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From the hardwood to the track, Strasburg's Lydia Thomas delivers standout freshman season

Most high school freshmen spend their first year adjusting to the speed of varsity competition. Lydia Thomas spent hers making school history. The Strasburg freshman helped lead…

June 25, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Carroll County

70-year-old identified as victim in fatal Carroll County crash

One person was killed and two others were injured Wednesday afternoon in a three-vehicle crash on state Route 43 in Carroll County, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The…

June 25, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Carroll County

Ohio State Highway Patrol investigates fatal crash on state Route 43 in Carroll County

A fatal three-vehicle crash has closed a portion of state Route 43 between Malvern and Waynesburg Wednesday evening as emergency crews continue to investigate. The crash occurred…

June 24, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

70-year-old Perry Township woman reported missing, Stark Co. sheriff’s office seeks public’s help

The Stark County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a 70-year-old woman who was reported missing Wednesday. Sara Jo Tetreault was last seen around 5 a.m.…

June 24, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Carroll County

OHSAA officially sanctions girls flag football as varsity sport beginning in 2026-27

Girls flag football will officially become a sanctioned high school sport in Ohio beginning with the 2026-27 school year after the Ohio High School Athletic Association Board of…

June 24, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Two injured in motorcycle crash on U.S. 30 in Canton

A Waynesburg woman suffered serious injuries and a motorcycle operator was injured Tuesday evening after a single-vehicle crash in a construction zone on U.S. Route 30 westbound,…

June 24, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Tuscarawas County

Body found in Tuscarawas River identified as 29-year-old man

Authorities have identified a man whose body was recovered from the Tuscarawas River on Monday afternoon in New Philadelphia. Detective Capt. Adam Fisher of the Tuscarawas County…

June 23, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Tuscarawas County

Man’s body recovered from Tuscarawas River in New Philadelphia; investigation underway

Authorities are investigating after a man’s body was recovered from the Tuscarawas River on Monday afternoon in New Philadelphia. Detective Capt. Adam Fisher of the Tuscarawas…

June 23, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Stark County man, 55, killed in lawn mower rollover accident

A 55-year-old man died Saturday evening following a lawn mower rollover accident in southwestern Stark County, according to the Stark County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office…

June 22, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

5-year-old child dies after backyard incident at a Stark County home

A 5-year-old child died Sunday after an incident involving a compact earth-moving machine at a Plain Township residence, according to the Stark County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies…

June 21, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Mother of juvenile charged with tampering with evidence in fatal Alliance shooting

The mother of a 14-year-old boy accused in the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old Alliance girl has been charged with tampering with evidence, according to court records. Erin…

June 21, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

'Kids are curious': Canton mother urges gun safety after son's accidental shooting death

When Crenatica Zollicoffer talks about her son, she doesn't start with the day he died. She starts with SpongeBob. She remembers a little boy who loved Baby Shark, playing outside…

June 21, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

15-year-old girl killed in Alliance shooting; 14-year-old boy arrested and charged

A 15-year-old girl died late Friday afternoon after being shot in the head in Alliance, and a 14-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with her death, according to police.…

June 19, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

A year after Ryan Godbey's disappearance, a mother's search remains unfinished

One year after Ryan "JJ" Godbey disappeared, their mother still wakes up each day hoping for the same thing. Not a court hearing. Not another arrest. Not even another headline.…

June 19, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Canton's Centennial Plaza lands Parmalee after Niko Moon success

After the success of its first ticketed concert featuring Niko Moon in September 2025, Centennial Plaza in downtown Canton is continuing to expand its entertainment offerings this…

June 19, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Victim identified in fatal Lexington Township (Stark County) crash

Authorities have identified the woman killed in a crash involving a passenger vehicle and a semi-truck Monday afternoon in Lexington Township. The Stark County Coroner’s Office…

June 19, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Stark County man, nonprofit indicted in alleged theft of charitable donations

A Stark County man and the nonprofit organization he founded have been indicted on allegations they stole approximately $375,000 in charitable donations over a three-year period,…

June 18, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Police investigating shooting that injured two men in Stark County

Two men were injured in a shooting Tuesday night in Canton Township, according to a Canton Police Department investigative report. Officers were dispatched around 9:33 p.m. June…

June 17, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Officials release name of Stark County man killed in weekend ATV crash

The Stark County Coroner's Office has identified the man who died following an ATV crash Sunday afternoon in Pike Township as David Jones, 66, of East Sparta. According to the…

June 16, 2026 · Jordan Miller

State News

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine says state should end the death penalty

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said Tuesday that he now believes the state should eliminate the death penalty, marking a significant shift from a position he once championed as a…

June 16, 2026 · Jordan Miller