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Carroll County

Minerva Athletic Hall of Fame to induct six new members Sept. 26

The Minerva Athletic Hall of Fame will welcome six new members later this month, recognizing former athletes, coaches and contributors whose accomplishments and dedication have…

September 16, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Local man, 64, identified as suspect killed in Alliance police shooting

ALLIANCE, Ohio — Authorities have identified the man who died in Tuesday afternoon’s officer-involved shooting on Johnson Avenue as Joseph Derrico Jr., 64, of Alliance. Derrico…

September 16, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Alliance police chief details deadly officer-involved shooting; neighbor recounts hearing gunfire

An Alliance man was shot and killed by police Tuesday afternoon after authorities say he brandished a handgun during an altercation at a local car dealership, refused to stop for…

September 16, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Tuscarawas County

Tuscarawas County man, 64, killed in crash; alcohol suspected

A 64-year-old Dennison man was killed Tuesday evening after his pickup truck traveled off a roadway and struck a post and tree in Tuscarawas County, according to the Ohio State…

September 16, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Suspect dead after officer-involved shooting in Alliance

A suspect is dead after two Alliance police officers opened fire during a confrontation Tuesday afternoon, according to Alliance Police Capt. Don Wensel. Wensel told Jordan Miller…

September 15, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Man arrested on felony domestic violence charge after large police response near Planet Fitness

A man was arrested on a felony domestic violence charge Monday following an incident that prompted a large police presence near Planet Fitness on Whipple Avenue NW. According to…

September 15, 2026 · Jordan Miller

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Carroll County

‘He had plans, dreams, a future’: Family remembers Minerva senior

To those who knew him, Grant Hale was far more than the 17-year-old whose life ended in a tragic crash on U.S. Route 30. He was a son and a big brother. A trumpet player who found…

September 14, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Carroll County

Minerva High School senior, marching band member killed in U.S. 30 crash

Minerva Local Schools is mourning the loss of a high school senior and marching band member who was killed Thursday afternoon in a crash on U.S. Route 30. Grant Hale, 17, of…

September 11, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

17-year-old killed in crash involving commercial truck on U.S. Route 30

A 17-year-old was killed Thursday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash involving a commercial truck on U.S. Route 30 in Stark County, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The…

September 10, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

‘Very well warranted’: Man sentenced to maximum 22½ years for attempted murder of New Philadelphia officer

A man accused of taking a New Philadelphia police officer’s gun and firing a shot that narrowly missed a detective during a January confrontation has been sentenced to up to 22…

September 9, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Woman blown from Canton home during fire; three suffer burn injuries

Three people suffered burn injuries Tuesday night after a fire broke out at a Canton home, according to the Canton Fire Department. Firefighters were dispatched at about 8:23 p.m.…

September 9, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Minerva man indicted after about 1,500 child sexual abuse images found

A Minerva man has been arrested and indicted on nine felony charges after investigators discovered approximately 1,500 images depicting child sexual abuse, including many that…

September 8, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

77-year-old man suffers life-threatening burns in Alliance house fire

A 77-year-old man suffered life-threatening burns after a fire broke out inside a two-story Alliance home Monday morning, according to the Alliance Fire Department. Firefighters…

September 7, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic Weekend brings HBCU history, culture to Canton

Football legends, marching bands, music and HBCU culture are taking center stage in Canton this weekend as the Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic Weekend continues…

September 5, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

11-year-old injured after being struck by vehicle while riding electric scooter in Canton

An 11-year-old boy was injured after being struck by a vehicle while riding an electric scooter Thursday afternoon in Canton, according to police. The crash happened at the…

September 4, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Alliance man charged in fatal February hit-and-run crash

An Alliance man has been indicted and arrested more than six months after a hit-and-run crash that killed a 63-year-old man in February. Jeremiah Matthew Schindewolf, 39, was…

September 4, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Stark County youth minister faces multiple charges involving juvenile victims

A 41-year-old Canton man who served as a youth minister at a Plain Township religious congregation is facing multiple criminal charges accusing him of grooming and unwanted sexual…

September 3, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

21-year-old woman killed in Canton shooting; 18-year-old arrested

An 18-year-old man is facing charges after a 21-year-old woman was shot and killed Tuesday afternoon in Canton, according to police. Canton police identified the victim as…

September 2, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Louisville Elementary School closed Wednesday after cooling system failure

Louisville Elementary School is closed Wednesday after an issue with the system that cools the building, according to Louisville City Schools. District officials said the…

September 2, 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