Crime

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Stark County

Seven arrested in Stark County child predator sting operation

Editors note: This article originally stated that eight men were arrested but it’s been changed to seven. Sorry for the error. Seven men were arrested during a multi-agency sting…

August 4, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Canton man in custody following fatal shooting of 19-year-old

A 19-year-old man died Thursday afternoon after being shot, and a Canton man is now in custody, though officials remain tight-lipped about the circumstances surrounding the…

August 2, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Man sentenced to life in prison for killing Vietnam veteran at Canton Township bar

A southeast Canton man has been sentenced to life in prison for fatally shooting a 75-year-old Vietnam War veteran and holding four others at gunpoint during a violent encounter…

August 1, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Charges dropped against 10-year-old in Jackson Elementary gun case

A Stark County judge has dismissed criminal charges against a 10-year-old boy accused of bringing a loaded gun to Sauder Elementary School in May and threatening a fellow student…

July 30, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Canton Police to strictly enforce juvenile curfew during Hall of Fame festivities

Canton Police Chief John Gabbard is reminding residents and visitors that the city’s juvenile curfew will be strictly enforced during this year’s Pro Football Hall of Fame…

July 30, 2025 · Jordan Miller

National News

Dover native recounts terrifying experience during deadly NFL headquarters shooting

A Tuscarawas County native who now works at the NFL's Manhattan headquarters is safe after spending more than six tense hours barricaded in a basement locker room while a gunman…

July 29, 2025 · Jordan Miller

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Stark County

Pedestrian injured in Stark County hit-skip crash; police seeking information

A 25-year-old woman was injured Monday night after being struck by a vehicle in Perry Township, according to police. Officers responded around 8:40 p.m. to the area of 12th Street…

July 29, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Alliance police investigating possible abduction of 19-year-old woman

UPDATE: Alliance Police Dispatch tells me that the woman has been found. Police in Alliance are investigating the possible abduction of a 19-year-old woman reported Tuesday…

July 29, 2025 · Jordan Miller

National News

Five dead, including officer, in midtown Manhattan shooting near NFL offices

An off-duty New York City police officer and four other people were killed Monday evening after a gunman opened fire outside a Midtown Manhattan high-rise that houses the National…

July 28, 2025 · Jordan Miller

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State News

Gov. DeWine orders flags at half-staff following death of Ohio officer

Gov. Mike DeWine has ordered U.S. and Ohio flags on public buildings in Lorain County—including the Ohio Statehouse, Vern Riffe Center and Rhodes State Office Tower—to be flown at…

July 24, 2025 · Jordan Miller

State News

One of three Lorain police officers dies after ambush shooting

One of the three Lorain police officers shot in an ambush Wednesday has died, the police department announced Thursday. Officer Phillip Wagner, 35, died at MetroHealth Medical…

July 24, 2025 · Jordan Miller

State News

Ohio officers shot in ambush identified; two remain in critical condition

Three Lorain police officers were shot Wednesday afternoon in what officials described as an ambush attack. Two of the officers are in critical condition, and the suspect is dead.…

July 23, 2025 · Jordan Miller

State News

Three officers shot, two critically injured in Lorain ambush; suspect dead

Three police officers were shot Wednesday afternoon in what officials are describing as an ambush at an industrial park in Lorain. The incident occurred around 1:15 p.m. at the…

July 23, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Canton Police searching for missing 15-year-old girl

Authorities are searching for a 15-year-old girl from Canton who has been reported missing. April Sheaks was last seen in the Canton area, though details about her disappearance…

July 23, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Canton man pleads not guilty by reason of insanity in hospital shooting

A Canton man accused of shooting a hospital employee has entered a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity in Stark County Common Pleas Court. James L. Fair, 35, is facing…

July 22, 2025 · Jordan Miller

State News

Pregnant woman, unborn child killed in Columbiana Co. incident; charges expected

A pregnant woman and her unborn child were killed Saturday after being struck by a car during a domestic dispute near the Broadway Wharf in East Liverpool, authorities said.…

July 21, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Body found inside storage container behind Stark County business

Canton police are investigating after the body of a Black male was found inside a makeshift living space within a storage container behind a business on the city’s west side.…

July 16, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Tuscarawas County

Former Uhrichsville Mayor indicted on theft, tampering charges following state investigation

A former mayor of Uhrichsville has been indicted on four criminal charges following an investigation by the Ohio Auditor of State’s Office into allegations of improper…

July 16, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Tuscarawas County

Man charged with attempted murder in weekend shooting in Tuscarawas County

A man accused of shooting at his ex-girlfriend Sunday morning in Tuscarawas County is now facing multiple felony charges, including attempted aggravated murder. On Monday,…

July 14, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Tuscarawas County

Sheriff: Woman injured in shooting by ex-boyfriend in Tuscarawas County; suspect in custody

Authorities say a woman is recovering after she was injured in an apparent shooting early Sunday morning by her ex-boyfriend in Tuscarawas County. The Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s…

July 13, 2025 · Jordan Miller