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Former Canton officers avoid jail time after plea deals in Frank Tyson death

Two former Canton police officers initially charged with reckless homicide in connection with the 2024 death of Frank Tyson were sentenced Thursday after accepting plea agreements…

September 25, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Stark County officials warn impersonation scam could put victims’ homes at risk

A Stark County woman is warning others after she says a caller posing as a law enforcement officer knew her personal information and attempted to convince her to leave her home…

September 23, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Driver accused of inhaling aerosol before crashing truck into Alliance home

A 31-year-old man faces three misdemeanor charges after police say he inhaled an aerosol product while driving, lost consciousness and crashed his pickup truck into an occupied…

September 22, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Police identify 2 killed in Canton crash; video shows SUV traveling at high speed

Canton police have identified the two people killed in a violent two-vehicle crash Sunday evening on Navarre Road SW that also sent two others, including a child, to the hospital.…

September 21, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

2 killed, 2 hospitalized in Canton crash; witnesses describe speed, loud impact

Two people were killed and two others were seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash Sunday evening in Canton, according to the Canton Fire Department. Firefighters responded to…

September 21, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Grand jury declines to indict woman charged in Canton double homicide, apartment fire

Criminal charges have been dismissed against a Canton woman accused of helping destroy evidence following the shooting deaths of two women inside an apartment that was set on fire…

September 18, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Man accused of slamming patron to ground, assaulting others at North Canton restaurant

A 26-year-old man is facing multiple charges after allegedly assaulting a waitress and two patrons at the Winking Lizard in Washington Square Plaza. According to information…

September 17, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Dealership owner reveals new details about incident preceding deadly Alliance police shooting

The owner of an Alliance car dealership has provided new details about the confrontation that preceded Tuesday’s fatal officer-involved shooting, saying the incident involved a…

September 17, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Stark County

Canton man to walk free after grand jury declines to indict him in fatal July shooting

A Canton man who was charged with murder in connection with a deadly shooting in July will not face prosecution on that charge after a Stark County grand jury declined to indict…

September 17, 2026 · Jordan Miller

Carroll County

Minerva girls golf captures third straight EBC championship, Beaumariage wins individual title

The Minerva High School girls golf team completed a perfect run through the Eastern Buckeye Conference on Wednesday, capturing its third consecutive EBC championship with a…