Local News

‘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…

Tuscarawas County

Man accused of scamming Tuscarawas County resident out of $1 million in alpaca farm scheme

A 69-year-old man has been arrested after authorities say he spent nearly 20 years convincing a Tuscarawas County resident to hand over more than $1 million for an alpaca farm…

October 27, 2026 · Jordan Miller

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

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

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…