State News

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…

Sports

Two local school districts condemn racist social media posts ahead of rivalry football game

Officials from Triway Local Schools and Orrville City Schools are condemning racist and inappropriate social media posts circulating ahead of Friday night’s rivalry football game…

October 23, 2026 · Jordan Miller

State News

Woman fatally shot in Portage County; suspect arrested on I-77

A woman was fatally shot Tuesday morning, Oct. 20, at a residence in Portage County, prompting a search that ended with the suspect’s arrest along Interstate 77 in Guernsey…

October 20, 2026 · Jordan Miller

State News

Woman shot in Portage County; suspect at large, two school districts placed on lockdown

Authorities in Portage County are searching for a suspect accused of shooting a woman at a residence in Atwater Township on Tuesday, prompting precautionary lockdowns at two area…

October 20, 2026 · Jordan Miller

State News

Ohio attorney general sues two home-improvement companies over more than $200,000 in consumer complaints

Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson has filed separate lawsuits against two home-improvement companies accused of accepting payments from customers without completing promised…

October 14, 2026 · Jordan Miller

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Carroll County

45-year-old man rescued after nearly three hours trapped in auger inside Carroll County silo

A 45-year-old man was rescued Sunday evening after becoming trapped in an auger inside a 60-foot silo in Carroll County, prompting a complex rescue operation involving an…

October 12, 2026 · Jordan Miller

State News

Akron Police identify person of interest, recover vehicle in fatal hit-and-run

Akron police have identified a person of interest and recovered the vehicle believed to have been involved in a hit-and-run crash that killed a 38-year-old man last month.…

October 8, 2026 · Jordan Miller

State News

Governor DeWine’s expedited pardon project surpasses 300 pardons in Ohio

More than 300 people have now received pardons through Gov. Mike DeWine’s expedited pardon initiative, according to the governor’s office. DeWine announced Tuesday that he has…

October 6, 2026 · Jordan Miller

State News

18-year-old pleads guilty in crash that killed off-duty Ohio police officer

An 18-year-old has pleaded guilty in connection with a 2025 crash that killed an off-duty Wellston police officer and seriously injured another officer, according to the Ohio…

October 6, 2026 · Jordan Miller

News

Local man killed in Saturday motorcycle crash

A 64-year-old Salem man was killed Saturday afternoon when his motorcycle collided with another vehicle along state Route 45 in Lordstown, police said. The crash happened shortly…

October 4, 2026 · Jordan Miller

State News

Man fatally shot while sitting inside vehicle Monday morning

A 25-year-old man was fatally shot early Monday while sitting inside a vehicle on Ray Street, according to the Akron Police Department. Officers responded to the 1000 block of Ray…

September 28, 2026 · Jordan Miller

State News

Pedestrian killed in early-morning crash; speed, impairment suspected

A 35-year-old man was killed early Saturday after being struck by a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed in Akron’s Highland Square neighborhood, according to police. Akron…

September 26, 2026 · Jordan Miller

State News

Harrison County man sentenced to 24 years to life for fatal shooting

A Harrison County man has been sentenced to 24 years to life in prison for fatally shooting a New Philadelphia man during a confrontation near his property in 2025. Mickey Green,…

September 23, 2026 · Jordan Miller

State News

Two 15-year-old boys injured in Akron shooting after crowd gathers to watch fight

Two 15-year-old boys were injured in a shooting Thursday evening after a large group of juveniles gathered to watch a fight, according to the Akron Police Department. Officers…

September 18, 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

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

State News

Driver hospitalized after semi breaks free from pulling sled at Portage County Randolph Fair

A driver was taken to a hospital Thursday night after a semi competing in a pulling event at the Portage County Randolph Fair broke free from its sled and crashed through a…

August 27, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Suspect arrested after threat involving Knox School; building closed Wednesday

One person has been arrested after authorities investigated a possible threat involving Knox School in the West Branch Local School District, according to Superintendent Matthew…

August 26, 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

State News

Passenger killed, two others seriously injured in Columbiana County crash on U.S. Route 30

A 63-year-old East Liverpool woman was killed and two others were seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash Wednesday morning on U.S. Route 30 in Liverpool Township, according to…

August 6, 2026 · Jordan Miller