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Stark County

Dealership owner reveals new details about incident preceding deadly Alliance police shooting

The owner of an Alliance car dealership has provided new details about the confrontation that preceded Tuesday’s fatal officer-involved shooting, saying the incident involved a…

September 17, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Canton man to walk free after grand jury declines to indict him in fatal July shooting

A Canton man who was charged with murder in connection with a deadly shooting in July will not face prosecution on that charge after a Stark County grand jury declined to indict…

September 17, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

‘Take Me Home’: Stark County program helps police reunite missing loved ones with families

For families caring for a child with autism or an elderly loved one with dementia, the possibility of that person wandering away can be a constant source of worry. What happens if…

September 16, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Local man, 64, identified as suspect killed in Alliance police shooting

ALLIANCE, Ohio — Authorities have identified the man who died in Tuesday afternoon’s officer-involved shooting on Johnson Avenue as Joseph Derrico Jr., 64, of Alliance. Derrico…

September 16, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Alliance police chief details deadly officer-involved shooting; neighbor recounts hearing gunfire

An Alliance man was shot and killed by police Tuesday afternoon after authorities say he brandished a handgun during an altercation at a local car dealership, refused to stop for…

September 16, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Suspect dead after officer-involved shooting in Alliance

A suspect is dead after two Alliance police officers opened fire during a confrontation Tuesday afternoon, according to Alliance Police Capt. Don Wensel. Wensel told Jordan Miller…

September 15, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Man arrested on felony domestic violence charge after large police response near Planet Fitness

A man was arrested on a felony domestic violence charge Monday following an incident that prompted a large police presence near Planet Fitness on Whipple Avenue NW. According to…

September 15, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

‘Very well warranted’: Man sentenced to maximum 22½ years for attempted murder of New Philadelphia officer

A man accused of taking a New Philadelphia police officer’s gun and firing a shot that narrowly missed a detective during a January confrontation has been sentenced to up to 22…

September 9, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Minerva man indicted after about 1,500 child sexual abuse images found

A Minerva man has been arrested and indicted on nine felony charges after investigators discovered approximately 1,500 images depicting child sexual abuse, including many that…

September 8, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Alliance man charged in fatal February hit-and-run crash

An Alliance man has been indicted and arrested more than six months after a hit-and-run crash that killed a 63-year-old man in February. Jeremiah Matthew Schindewolf, 39, was…

September 4, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Stark County youth minister faces multiple charges involving juvenile victims

A 41-year-old Canton man who served as a youth minister at a Plain Township religious congregation is facing multiple criminal charges accusing him of grooming and unwanted sexual…

September 3, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

21-year-old woman killed in Canton shooting; 18-year-old arrested

An 18-year-old man is facing charges after a 21-year-old woman was shot and killed Tuesday afternoon in Canton, according to police. Canton police identified the victim as…

September 2, 2026 · Jordan Miller

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State News

Man arrested near Pittsburgh after alleged crime spree involving stolen Ohio funeral home van

A 24-year-old West Virginia man was taken into custody outside Pittsburgh on Monday, hours after authorities say he carried out a series of crimes across two Ohio counties that…

August 31, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Northwest High School band director resigns amid police misconduct investigation

The Northwest High School marching band director has resigned as police continue to investigate allegations of misconduct involving a student, according to reporting from The…

August 31, 2026 · Jordan Miller

State News

63-year-old man killed in early morning shooting at Akron gas station

A 63-year-old man was shot and killed early Sunday morning at an Akron gas station, according to police. Akron police officers responded at approximately 6:33 a.m. Aug. 30 to the…

August 31, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

76-year-old man found dead inside foreclosed Stark County home

The new owners of a foreclosed Massillon home discovered a 76-year-old man dead inside the property when they entered the house last week, according to police. Massillon police…

August 25, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

U.S. Marshals name 19-year-old wanted in Stark County shooting as Fugitive of the Week

A 19-year-old man accused of firing a gun into an occupied vehicle during a July incident in Stark County has been named the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force's Fugitive…

August 24, 2026 · Jordan Miller

State News

Ohio man accused of shooting 24-year-old granddaughter during argument

A 71-year-old Coshocton man is facing a felony charge after authorities say he shot and injured his granddaughter during an altercation Wednesday. Coshocton County sheriff’s…

August 24, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Canton police seek woman accused in shooting that injured two women

Canton police are searching for a 25-year-old woman accused in a shooting that left two women wounded Tuesday night. Police said officers were called to the 900 block of Sixth…

August 20, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

22-year-old seriously injured after gunfire strikes Canton home

A 22-year-old man was seriously injured after someone opened fire on a home on Maple Avenue NE early Thursday morning, according to Canton police reports obtained by Jordan Miller…

August 20, 2026 · Jordan Miller