Traffic

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…

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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

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

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

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

Stark County

91-year-old man identified after being found dead in crashed vehicle hidden in woods off U.S. 30

A 91-year-old man found dead Wednesday afternoon inside a heavily damaged vehicle concealed in a wooded area off U.S. Route 30 in Canton has been identified as David D. Duncan of…

October 15, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

91-year-old man found dead hours after crash near U.S. 30 in Canton; vehicle hidden from view in wooded area

A 91-year-old Ashland man was found dead Wednesday afternoon inside a heavily damaged vehicle that had apparently been off the roadway for some time, according to Canton police.…

October 14, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Tuscarawas County

Tuscarawas County man charged with 11th OVI offense after crash, Ohio State Highway Patrol says

A Tuscarawas County man with 10 previous convictions for operating a vehicle under the influence has been charged with his 11th OVI offense following a crash in Gnadenhutten,…

October 14, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Tuscarawas County

ODOT closes Tuscarawas County bridge indefinitely after inspectors discover significant cracking

A Tuscarawas County bridge has been closed indefinitely after inspectors discovered significant cracking in a beam previously damaged by a vehicle hauling heavy machinery. The…

October 13, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Judge rules against Feister brothers in Massillon football eligibility lawsuit

A visiting judge has ruled against two Massillon Washington High School football players in their legal battle with the Ohio High School Athletic Association, denying their…

October 9, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Carroll County

Motorcycle crash leaves one dead in Carroll County; crash victim identified

A 70-year-old man was killed Thursday afternoon when his motorcycle struck a trailer being pulled by a truck in Carroll County, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The…

October 9, 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

Tuscarawas County

Identities released of two women killed after being pinned between trucks in Tuscarawas County

Authorities have released the identities of two women who died after being pinned between two pickup trucks in Tuscarawas County over the weekend. The Tuscarawas County Coroner’s…

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

Stark County

Motorcyclist dies from injuries following Stark County crash

A 64-year-old Navarre man has died from injuries suffered in a motorcycle crash Sunday evening in Stark County, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The Canton Post of the…

October 5, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Tuscarawas County

Two women killed after truck rolls forward, pins them between vehicles in Tuscarawas County

Two women who died after being found unresponsive between two vehicles in Tuscarawas County had apparently been pinned between the trucks for about two hours, according to new…

October 5, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Shoplifting suspect arrested after police pursuit ends with crash into Perry Township home

A shoplifting investigation led to a police pursuit that ended when a vehicle crashed into a Perry Township home Sunday afternoon, according to police. Perry Township police said…

October 5, 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