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Carroll County

Off-road chase through fields and woods ends with Minerva man in custody

A police pursuit that began with a traffic stop attempt in Minerva ended with a suspect apprehended after fleeing on foot into a marshy wooded area, according to Minerva police.…

January 22, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Tuscarawas County

Three hospitalized after Route 800 crash Wednesday

A section of State Route 800 south of Stillwater was closed for several hours Wednesday after a two-vehicle crash sent three people to the hospital, authorities said. The Ohio…

January 22, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Sports

Sandy Valley appoints new head coaches for volleyball, girls soccer

Sandy Valley High School has announced the hiring of two new head coaches, naming Alyssa Sines to lead the volleyball program and Daniel O’Callaghan as head coach of the girls…

January 22, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Trial of Canton officers charged in Frank Tyson’s 2024 in-custody death rescheduled by three months

The criminal trial of two Canton police officers accused of causing a man’s death while he was in custody in April 2024 has been delayed until the spring. Visiting Judge James L.…

January 22, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Patients file class-action suit against Aultman over data breach

A former patient has filed a class-action lawsuit against Aultman Health System, alleging the healthcare provider failed to protect sensitive personal and medical information…

January 21, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

With residents nearly gone, court extends House of Loreto closure and keeps sale option open

A Stark County magistrate on Wednesday, Jan. 21, extended a court order restricting the operations of the House of Loreto nursing home after state officials reported that nearly…

January 21, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Carroll County

Man found dead after house fire in Carroll County; cause under investigation

A man in his 60s was found dead Tuesday after a house fire in the 3000 block of Pebble Road in Carroll County, according to Carrollton Fire Chief Shane Thomas. The fire was…

January 20, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Tuscarawas County

‘He took six lives’: Mom speaks as driver in Tusky Valley bus crash released after 18 months

The truck driver convicted in a 2023 crash that killed six people — including members of the Tuscarawas Valley marching band and three parent chaperones — has been released from…

January 20, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Two families displaced after early-morning Minerva fire; second blaze damages barn

Two separate fires broke out early Tuesday morning in the Minerva area, damaging a home and a pole barn within roughly 30 minutes of one another, officials said. The first fire…

January 20, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Sports

Canton South hires new head football coach

The Canton South Board of Education on Tuesday, Jan. 20, approved the hiring of Badre Bardawil as head football coach of the Wildcats during a special meeting. Bardawil brings 26…

January 20, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Carroll County

Carrollton family loses home in fire; clothing donations sought

A Carrollton family lost their home Monday evening after a residential fire off State Route 39 on Arrow Rd SW. Carrollton Fire Chief Shane Thomas said everyone inside escaped…

January 19, 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

Stark County

‘No direction, not enough staff’: Source recounts turmoil inside House of Loreto as it declined in less than a year

Jordan Miller News has learned from a source close to the House of Loreto situation that conditions inside the Canton nursing home deteriorated in the months leading up to its…

January 19, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Sports

Falcons hire Stefanski as head coach nearly two weeks after Browns dismissal

Atlanta Falcons hired Kevin Stefanski as their next head coach, the team announced Saturday night, nearly two weeks after the Cleveland Browns dismissed him following the end of…

January 17, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Tuscarawas County

Dover man dies after fire breaks out in front living room of home

A 73-year-old man died Friday afternoon after a fire broke out at a two-story single-family home on South Johnson Avenue, authorities said. Fire crews were dispatched to 202 South…

January 17, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Authorities ask for help locating missing Alliance woman

are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing woman with diminished mental capacity who left her residence late Monday night. Shareil Moody, 21, left her home on West…

January 16, 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

Stark County

Two Stark County men arrested in drug investigation; guns, drugs seized

Two Canton men were arrested and multiple firearms and narcotics were seized during a drug investigation in Stark County, authorities announced Thursday. The Stark County…

January 15, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

U.S. Route 30 shut down after jackknifed semi, no injuries reported

U.S. Route 30 was closed Thursday morning after a semi-truck jackknifed at the intersection of Paris Avenue, authorities said. The Minerva Fire Department was dispatched to the…

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