Stark County

‘Wrong play’: Ohio AG's Office seeks dismissal of OHSAA lawsuit over Feister brothers

The Ohio Attorney General’s Office is pushing back against the Ohio High School Athletic Association’s attempt to overturn a court order allowing two Massillon Washington High…

Stark County

'It's definitely not long enough': Mother reacts after East Canton babysitter sentenced to 5 years in prison for infant son's death

More than seven months after losing her 7-month-old son, an East Canton mother says a five-year prison sentence for the woman responsible for his death does little to ease the…

October 27, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

33 lives lost: Stark County matches 2025 traffic death toll with three months remaining

Stark County has already matched its total number of fatal vehicle crashes and traffic-related deaths from all of 2025, raising concerns among local officials about roadway…

October 27, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

19-year-old shot in stomach outside Canton business; police investigate

A 19-year-old man was hospitalized Monday afternoon after being shot outside a business in southeast Canton, according to police reports obtained by Jordan Miller News. Officers…

October 27, 2026 · Jordan Miller

hot pursuit police traffic chase at night

Stark County

Stark County man arrested after 30-minute police pursuit, crash into patrol cruiser

A Canton man is facing multiple charges after authorities say he led Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers on a pursuit through Canton on Sunday, Oct. 25, striking a patrol cruiser…

October 25, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Carroll County

Ohio high school football playoff matchups set as area teams prepare for postseason

The Ohio High School Athletic Association announced its official high school football playoff pairings Sunday, setting the stage for postseason action across the state beginning…

October 25, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Pilot, passenger escape injury after small plane crashes into concrete pole in Stark County

Two people escaped injury Saturday night after a small, single-engine airplane experienced engine failure and struck a concrete pole during an emergency landing at a Perry…

October 24, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Multiple teens charged following accidental North Canton shooting that left 15-year-old injured

Three individuals, including two juveniles, are facing charges following an investigation into a shooting that left a 15-year-old boy with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to his…

October 23, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Massillon woman arrested, charged in Perry Township hit-and-run that injured pedestrian

A 33-year-old Massillon woman has been arrested and charged in connection with a hit-and-run crash that involved a pedestrian earlier this month in Perry Township. The Perry…

October 23, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Juvenile hospitalized after being shot; North Canton police investigating

North Canton police are investigating a shooting that left a juvenile hospitalized with a gunshot wound to his hand early Thursday morning, prompting authorities to execute a…

October 22, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Police determine no threat to students following lockdown at Timken Elementary

Timken Elementary School was placed on lockdown Thursday morning after two separate reports indicated a possible weapon could be brought onto school grounds, according to Canton…

October 22, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Carroll County

Minerva defeats Philo in four sets to capture sectional volleyball championship

The Minerva High School volleyball team is moving on in the postseason after defeating Philo in four sets to capture a sectional championship. The Lions earned a 3-1 victory,…

October 22, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Fire at Aultman facility in Carrollton believed to have started beneath roof during replacement work

A fire at an Aultman facility in Carrollton Wednesday night is believed to have started after roofing materials beneath the building’s roof were accidentally ignited during…

October 22, 2026 · Jordan Miller

trick or treaters approach a haunted porch

Carroll County

2026 trick-or-treat dates and times for Stark, Carroll and Tuscarawas counties

Halloween is just around the corner, and communities across Stark, Carroll and Tuscarawas counties are preparing to welcome trick-or-treaters. EDITOR'S NOTE: Jordan Miller News…

October 19, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

19-year-old Massillon man dies after stabbing; police investigating

A 19-year-old Massillon man died Sunday morning after being stabbed during an apparent altercation inside a residence, according to the Massillon Police Department. Police…

October 19, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Sports

From courtroom setback to victory: Feister brothers cleared to play

Attorneys representing Massillon Washington High School football players Brayton and Brydon Feister are celebrating a major legal victory after Ohio's Fifth District Court of…

October 16, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Stark Co. man charged with attempted aggravated murder after shots fired toward deputies in Tusc. County

A 46-year-old Canton man is facing multiple felony charges, including attempted aggravated murder, after authorities say he fired gunshots in the direction of law enforcement…

October 16, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Stark County woman, 38, dies after crashing SUV on U.S. Route 62

A 38-year-old Canton woman died Thursday evening after her SUV traveled off U.S. Route 62 and struck several objects in the median, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.…

October 16, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Pedestrian critically injured in Perry Township hit-and-run; police searching for driver

A pedestrian was critically injured in a hit-and-run crash Thursday evening in Perry Township, and police are asking for the public’s help locating the vehicle involved. Detective…

October 16, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Canton firefighter, driver injured after car crashes into emergency vehicle on Interstate 77

Two people were injured, including a Canton firefighter, after a car struck a fire department vehicle that was blocking lanes at an earlier crash scene on Interstate 77 late…

October 15, 2026 · Jordan Miller