Crime

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State News

Local woman among 8 indicted in Ohio Medicaid fraud, theft crackdown

Eight people have been indicted in Ohio in connection with alleged Medicaid fraud and theft schemes that prosecutors say cost the government health-care program and vulnerable…

May 20, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Woman injured in reported assault, gunfire investigation underway in Canton park

Canton police are investigating after a woman reported being assaulted by multiple people and shots being fired during a disturbance at a city park Tuesday night. Officers were…

May 20, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Alliance man accused of killing wife held on $5 million bond; supporters pack courtroom wearing victim’s image

An Alliance man accused of killing his wife will remain in the Stark County Jail on a $5 million bond following his first court appearance Monday, as grieving friends described…

May 18, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Police recover dozens of shell casings after shooting at Canton park

Police recovered at least 26 spent shell casings after a shooting at a Canton park Sunday evening that damaged multiple vehicles and endangered pedestrians and motorists,…

May 18, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Alliance homicide suspect extradited back to Stark County

A man accused of killing his wife in an Alliance homicide investigation has been extradited back to Stark County and is expected to make his first court appearance Monday. Robert…

May 16, 2026 · Jordan Miller

State News

Man killed, woman wounded in Akron shooting

A 40-year-old man was killed and a 36-year-old woman was injured in a shooting Thursday night in Akron, police said. Officers responded around 7:19 p.m. to the intersection of…

May 15, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Children find mother dead in Alliance home; husband sought on murder warrant, police say

Police are searching for a man wanted on a murder charge after two children found their mother dead inside an Alliance home Wednesday morning, authorities said. Officers were…

May 13, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Woman found dead in Alliance home; police search for person of interest

A woman was found dead Wednesday morning in Alliance in what police are investigating as a homicide, authorities said. Alliance police were called to the 300 block of West Ely…

May 13, 2026 · Jordan Miller

State News

Man accused of stabbing Wayne County sheriff, deputy captured after manhunt

A man accused of stabbing Wayne County Sheriff Tom Ballinger and a sheriff’s sergeant Tuesday morning was taken into custody after a nearly three-hour manhunt that ended with…

May 12, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Two accused of shooting into Canton home with five children inside, police say

Two people were identified as suspects after gunfire was fired into a Canton home late May 3, where five juveniles were inside, according to a Canton Police Department…

May 12, 2026 · Jordan Miller

State News

Wayne County sheriff, deputy stabbed while responding to suspicious person call; suspect at large

The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after Sheriff Thomas Ballinger and a deputy were stabbed while responding to a suspicious person complaint Tuesday morning in…

May 12, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Bomb threat prompts lockdown at a Stark County elementary school Monday morning

An anonymous bomb threat prompted a modified lockdown Monday morning at Belle Stone Elementary School in the Canton City School District, according to a message sent to parents.…

May 11, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Anonymous bomb threat leads to evacuation at Alliance Schools

Students at multiple Alliance City Schools buildings were temporarily evacuated Thursday after an anonymous robo-call threatened that there were “20 pipe bombs” outside Alliance…

May 7, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Tuscarawas County

Tuscarawas Co. deputy, 911 dispatcher honored after helping save infant in cardiac arrest

A Tuscarawas County deputy sheriff and a 911 dispatcher were honored this week after helping save the life of an infant who went into cardiac arrest earlier this spring. Sheriff…

May 6, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Suspect identified in Canton murder, remains on the run

A suspect has now been charged in connection with the April shooting death of a Canton man, according to police. Canton Police Chief John Gabbard announced Friday, May 1, that…

May 1, 2026 · Jordan Miller

State News

14-year-old suspect arrested in Akron shooting that wounded two teens

A 14-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with a shooting that left two teenagers wounded in Akron last week, police said. According to an update released by Akron police,…

April 30, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Grand jury indicts driver in crash that killed off-duty Canton police officer

A Stark County grand jury has indicted a 34-year-old man in connection with a crash that killed an off-duty Canton police officer last November. Garth W. Haines faces a…

April 29, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Reported intruder at a Jackson Township home turns out to be family misunderstanding

A large police presence at a home along West Boulevard in Jackson Township Wednesday afternoon ended without incident after a misunderstanding involving a family member. Jordan…

April 29, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Tuscarawas County

Walmart in New Philadelphia evacuated after alleged bomb threat discovered

A Walmart store in New Philadelphia was evacuated Wednesday after an alleged bomb threat was discovered inside the building, prompting a large police response. Sources tell Jordan…

April 29, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Multiple people targeted in suspected drive-by shooting in northeast Canton

Canton police are investigating a suspected drive-by shooting that left multiple people reporting they were targeted Tuesday evening in northeast Canton. Officers were dispatched…

April 29, 2026 · Jordan Miller