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Employee injured, suspect dead in Orrville Power Plant shooting

Authorities are investigating a shooting that occurred Thursday afternoon at the Orrville Power Plant, leaving one employee injured and the individual responsible dead, according…

January 22, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Carroll County

Dangerous wind chills lead to Tuesday school closures. Full list:

Schools across the area will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 20 as dangerously cold temperatures move into the area. Closures: Alliance City Schools Brown Local Schools Buckeye Career…

January 19, 2026 · Jordan Miller

State News

Ohio teens, ages 12–14, arrested after Walmart theft and foot chase

A group of four juveniles was arrested Wednesday night after police said a shoplifting incident at a Walmart escalated into a brief pursuit across nearby retail plazas. The call…

January 15, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Carroll County

Area schools announce closures, delays for Thursday, Jan. 15

Closures and delays for Thursday, Jan. 15 Schools across the JMN coverage area announced closures and delays Thursday due to weather conditions. Closed Applied Behavioral…

January 15, 2026 · Jordan Miller

State News

Sheriff: Two men dead in apparent Rootstown murder-suicide

Two men are dead following what authorities believe was a murder-suicide Thursday night in Portage County, according to the Portage County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were…

January 9, 2026 · Jordan Miller

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Husband, 39, wife, 60, found dead in Northeast Ohio home

Police are investigating a domestic-related homicide after a married couple was found shot to death Tuesday afternoon on Akron’s northwest side. Officers with the Akron Police…

January 7, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Elderly couple and dog killed in weekend house fire in Green

An elderly couple died Saturday evening after being rescued from a house fire in Green, according to the Green Fire Department. Firefighters were called to a residential structure…

January 4, 2026 · Jordan Miller

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14-year-old Wooster boy killed in Wayne County bicycle crash

A 14-year-old boy from Wooster has died after being struck by a pickup truck while riding a bicycle in Wayne County, authorities said. The crash occurred late Friday afternoon on…

January 3, 2026 · Jordan Miller

State News

Police: Ohio woman admits to killing 3-year-old daughter on New Year’s Eve

Authorities in Columbus are investigating the death of a 3-year-old girl after her mother allegedly confessed to killing the child on New Year’s Eve. Police said officers were…

January 1, 2026 · Jordan Miller

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A Year That Mattered: News That Shaped 2025 | JMN

In 2025, Jordan Miller News documented a year marked by tragedy, accountability, resilience and community pride across Stark, Carroll, Tuscarawas and surrounding counties. Over…

December 31, 2025 · Jordan Miller

State News

Postal worker robbed at gunpoint in Akron; suspects sought

Akron police are investigating an aggravated robbery after a U.S. Postal Service employee was robbed at gunpoint while delivering mail on the city’s west side. The robbery…

December 30, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

23-year-old charged with felonious assault in Jackson Township strip club shooting; suspect identified

A 23-year-old Akron man has been arrested in connection with a shooting at a Jackson Township strip club earlier this week, police said Tuesday. Jackson Township Police confirmed…

December 9, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Carroll County

Area schools well represented on Division VI, VII All-Ohio football teams

East Canton, United Local, Malvern, Conotton Valley, Strasburg-Franklin, East Palestine, Garaway, Columbiana Crestview, Newcomerstown, Southern Local and Leetonia were all…

December 8, 2025 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

East Canton man, 29, killed in early morning crash

A 29-year-old man from East Canton died early Dec. 3 after his pickup truck crashed on Interstate 70 in Guernsey County, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Cambridge…

December 3, 2025 · Jordan Miller

State News

Man in custody after firing at deputies during Harrison County standoff

A man who opened fire on deputies serving a search warrant in rural Harrison County was taken into custody without injuries after an hours-long standoff, according to the Harrison…

November 26, 2025 · Jordan Miller

State News

Suspicious death of local 35-year-old man under investigation in Columbiana County

Authorities are investigating the suspicious death of a 35-year-old Columbiana County man found Sunday afternoon. The Columbiana County Coroner’s Office was called to a home in…

November 24, 2025 · Jordan Miller

State News

Officials to release new details Friday morning in deadly Bath Township Airbnb shooting

Authorities will hold a press conference Friday to provide new information on a deadly shooting at an Airbnb rental home earlier this month that left an 18-year-old man dead and…

November 20, 2025 · Jordan Miller

State News

15-year-old boy charged with murder after deadly shooting of 14-year-old girl in Ohio

A 14-year-old girl was shot and killed Saturday afternoon, and a 15-year-old boy is now facing criminal charges, authorities said. Twinsburg police responded shortly before 1 p.m.…

November 17, 2025 · Jordan Miller

State News

U.S. Marshals arrest Akron firearms-theft suspect in New Philadelphia

An 18-year-old Summit County man wanted in connection with the theft of firearms was taken into custody late Friday morning in New Philadelphia, according to the U.S. Marshals…

November 14, 2025 · Jordan Miller

State News

Akron police officer shoots armed, intoxicated man during fight call

An Akron police officer shot an armed, intoxicated man Tuesday night after responding to a reported fight in the 2700 block of Albrecht Avenue, according to the Akron Police…

November 12, 2025 · Jordan Miller