The Wednesday night before Thanksgiving is often known as one of the biggest drinking days of the year. One local transportation company is offering free rides to ensure you get home safely. SARTA is…

The Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital is operating on generator power due to a city power substation issue. All surgeries have been cancled for today and the emergency department is also on diversion.…

A 27-year-old North Canton man was arrested Monday by the Jackson Township Police Department on charges related to a crash that killed a local man on Sept. 11, 2022 at 11 p.m. Jacob Lee. Muiter, 27,…

Investigators spent hours at a home in the Minerva area Monday morning after receiving a call about a dead man laying in the front yard of a home in the 6700 block of Bayard Rd. “We received a call…

A 36-year-old Minerva man is set to spend the next eight years in prison for a crash that claimed the life of a Louisville man. Justin Keister, 36, pleaded guilty on Nov. 8 to a felony aggravated vehicular…

The Canton Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle crash that claimed the life of a young Minerva woman Thursday afternoon. Troopers were dispatched to Wood Ave SE near…

The Alliance Fire Department was dispatched to Alliance Elementary School on Thursday around noon for reports of a fire inside the Rockhill Soccer Field House. The fire was confined to the field house…

One person was rescued by the East Sparta Fire Department after a home explosion Tuesday evening. According to fire officials, an elderly man was injured after being trapped in his East Sparta home…

A new ice cream shop in the village of East Canton has opened its doors. Sugar Rush Creamery, located at 319 Nassau St, will be open year round - serving ice cream, sweet treats and food. “It’s…

Three of the 12 juvenile inmates arrested in connection to the Indian River riots on Oct. 22 are accused of causing an incident at the state's Circleville juvenile facility near Columbus. According…

Over a week after the riots at the Indian River Juvenile Correctional Facility (IRJCF), staff remains short according to anonymous sources within the facility. All members of the IRJCF administrative…

The Ohio State Highway Patrol in investigating a single-vehicle crash that occurred early Sunday morning in Stark County. Troopers were dispatched to Beechwood Ave for the single-vehicle crash just…

Canton Local School Board Member Scott Hamilton is facing another theft charge, his second such charge this year. Hamilton is accused of taking down campaign-style signs that ask for his resignation…

A man is dead after being shot and killed in Canton late Tuesday night around 8 p.m. According to Canton Police, officers were dispatched to the 1200 block of 16th St N.W. for a “trouble call.”…

Two men were killed in a pair of separate motorcycle crashes over the weekend in Stark County. CANTON Early Sunday morning, the Canton Police Department responded to 15th St NE and Plain Ave NE for…

The Minerva cross-country team continues to mourn the loss of one of their own. Owen Grubb, a junior at Minerva, died Saturday following the team’s district race at Cambridge. Cambridge Police told…

The Minerva cross-country team continues to mourn the loss of one of their own. Owen Grubb, a junior at Minerva, died Saturday following the team’s district race at Cambridge. Cambridge Police…

The Ohio State Highway Patrol has confirmed that the barricade situation at the Indian River Juvenile Correctional Facility has concluded. According to dispatch, negotiations continued for over 12…

The Minerva Local school community is mourning the loss of a member of the cross-country team following injuries he sustained after Saturday's cross-country district race. Minerva Local Superintendent…

The Ohio State Highway Patrol and many other departments are on scene at the Indian River Juvenile Correctional Facility in Massillon for a “barricade incident.” OSHP officials tell JMN it’s believed…

A 24-year-old man is in the Stark County Jail after being arrested by federal agents on multiple charges, including murder. Javion Milan, 24, was wanted by authorities for an incident in the fall of…

A 19-year-old inmate at the Indian River Juvenile Correctional Facility in Massillon has been moved to the Stark County jail after escaping the facility. Demetrice Taylor is charged with escape, felonious…

A woman is behind bars after being charged with eight animal cruelty related charges, according to court records. The 24-year-old suspect advertised online as an animal rescue called Pumpkin Pet Rescue.…

A student at Canton Central Catholic died Sunday evening in a car crash near Toledo, the school district confirmed Monday afternoon. Jacob Brown, a junior, was identified as the victim in the single-vehicle…

The Alliance City Schools is mourning the loss of their athletic director who passed away Monday. Lenny Reich had taken over as the district’s athletic director over the summer. He was previously…

The Canton Police Department is investigating an early morning shooting that left a man dead and a woman injured in the city Monday. According to Canton Police Chief John Gabbard, officers were dispatched…

The Canton Police Department is investigating an early morning shooting that left a man dead and a woman injured in the city Monday. According to Canton Police Chief John Gabbard, officers were dispatched…

A local K-9 officer used his nose to sniff out methamphetamine during a traffic stop. According to a Facebook post from the Massillon Police Department K-9 Unit, Officer Luiz helped recover approximately…

CANTON - Two children died on Saturday after the truck their father was driving rolled over and hit a tree. At approximately 9:22 p.m., officers responded to the 900 block of Harrison Avenue NW, where…

CANTON - A 16-year-old is still at large after being suspected of shooting two people on Friday evening in Canton. At approximately 6:35 p.m. on Friday, Canton police were dispatched to the 1200 block…

A man was rescued from a fire late Thursday night, and transported to the hospital with serious burns in Canton. Canton Firefighters were dispatched to 914 Raff Road SW around 11:06 p.m and arrived…

A routine traffic stop ended in a multi-vehicle accident that left a woman with injuries Thursday evening just before 7pm. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol of Canton, Ashley E. Maley, age…

An area game will have a special theme to it Friday night to honor a West Branch student. Early Sunday morning, Grace Leask, a sophomore cheerleader for West Branch, was involved in a car accident at…

Canton City Schools Superintendent Jeff Talbert is recommending the district move McKinley High School into a proposed new location on the Timken Career Campus in downtown Canton. Talbert made the recommendation…

The Canton Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened early Tuesday morning in the 1100 block of Walnut Ave NE. Officers were dispatched at 12:26 a.m. for reports of a shooting. When…

A 15-year-old juvenile is home safely after getting himself stuck on a cell tower at 4105 Cleveland Ave S for over five hours. According to Canton Township Fire Public Information Officer Scott Johnson,…

The Holmes County Sheriff's Office is investigating a motorcycle crash that left a Massillon man dead and two other local residents seriously injured. Michael L. Wirth, 51, was riding a 2001 Harley…

In the year 2022, there is a public divide between police and civilians. People believe if you support police, you support police brutality. If you stand up against police brutality, you don’t support…

More details have been released regarding a homicide that occurred in Canton on Wednesday morning on Ellis Ave N.E. In the original details provided to JMN, Ryan Harmer, 22, of Canton allegedly shot…

A 22-year-old man is facing Murder, Attempted Murder, two counts of Felonious Assault, Tampering with Evidence and Aggravated Burglary stemming from an incident Wednesday morning. Canton Police officers…

More details are being released in the Tuesday afternoon stabbing death in Louisville. The victim has been identified as 22-year-old Michael Morris of Alliance. According to police, Morris was stabbed…

Two juvenile suspects have been arrested and charged with homicide-related crimes in connection to the stabbing death of a man in Louisville Tuesday night. Police were dispatched to Wildwood Park at…

A 22-year-old man was stabbed to death in Louisville and the police department is investigating. Officers were dispatched to 500 Stertzbach Drive for reports a stabbing at Wildwood Park. According…

The Canton Police Department's SWAT team is on scene of a home in the 900 block of Rosemont CT NW due to a subject who barricaded himself inside, according to Canton police spokesperson Dennis Garren.…

A Uniontown man is dead and his wife injured in a crash that happened Sunday night in the 7700 block of Strausser St., NW in Jackson Township. First responders with the Jackson Township Police and Fire…

A 43-year-old man was killed Sunday morning in Carroll County and the New Philadelphia Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. The crash occurred on State Route 39 just east…

The Perry Township Police Department is handling the investigation a possible child abduction that occurred Sunday. Police were first dispatched to 4000 block of Lincoln Way East, according to police.…

The Canton Police Department is handling the investigating into an alleged assault Sunday morning in the city. According to police reports, officers were dispatched to the 1200 block of Maryland Ave…

A man involved in a Sunday morning house fire in Canton has died, according to the Canton Police Department. Three people were injured when a fire broke out inside a home on 14th St NW and Oxford Ave.…

The Canton Police Department issued a warning to residents about an increase in various scams happening throughout Stark County. "Our department has investigated a number of thefts by deception in which…

A local family is mourning the loss of a 27-year-old worker from US Ecology in Canton Township. The Canton Township Fire Department along with the Stark County Hazmat team were dispatched to US Ecology…

The FBI Canton Office is investigating a Friday morning robbery at a local bank. The Canal Fulton Police Department was dispatched to Applecreek Bank at 2414 S. Locust St. for reports of a business…

Early Friday morning, the Canton Police Department was dispatched to the 5200 block of Market Ave N for reports of a single-vehicle accident. When officers arrived to the scene, they located a 2007…

The Louisville Police Department needs your help locating two people who are accused of stealing a city fire hydrant. Police shared video captured by a nearby Ring camera that shows a man and a woman…

The Stark County Sheriff's Office is handling the investigation of an 8th grade student bringing a gun to school Monday. The student, who attends Oakwood Middle School in the Plain Local School District,…

A 33-year-old Massillon man is dead after a crash in Holmes County. The Holmes County Sheriff's Office is investigating a two-vehicle crash that ended in a suicide Sunday evening on Ohio 241 in Hardy…

The Canton Twp. Fire Department and the Stark County Hazmat team responded early Monday morning to a chemical release at US Ecology located at 2050 Central Ave SE in Canton Township. The first call…

A TimkenSteel worker involved in an explosion in late July died late Friday night, according to his wife. Joe Ferrall, 34, of Alliance, passed away in the Cleveland MetroHealth Medical Center's Burn…

The Canton Police Department is investigating a female body located in the 3000 block of Casper Ave NE in city limits on Sunday. The body was found laying outside by a man walking his dog in the Arbor…

A truck struck a train and caused it to have 19 of its cars derail off of the tracks at a crossing in the 3700 block of Manchester Ave. in North Lawrence Monday morning. No injuries were reported. The…

Some headlines may leave you wondering if it's true, or just clickbait. Miraculously, this one is 100% true, according to Brewster Police. Over the last few days, the Brewster Police Department has…

Photos courtesy of the Ohio State Highway Patrol A woman was charged with an OVI after reportedly driving the wrong way on I-77 early Wednesday morning in Stark County, causing a serious crash with…

Photo (from left): Mrs. Diane Ruff, Mr. David Hudson, Mr. Scott Cassidy, Mrs. Becky Miller and Mr. Josh Morckel. (Courtesy of Dunlap Photography) When the new year begins for Minerva Local Schools on…

A 55-year-old Canton man died Tuesday night from injuries he sustained in a single-vehicle crash in Paris Township, according to the Canton Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Christopher R. Bowling,…

A three-vehicle accident left a local 79-year-old man dead Sunday afternoon. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol (Canton Post), Edward Matako, 79, of Massillon, was operating a 2019 Lexus RX350…

A former Alliance Middle School counselor was arrested on Wednesday, for a felony charge of what school officials have described as "sharing of inappropriate imagery." Gelsaira Ortiz, 29, was being…

A woman was shot by an Akron Police officer during a foot chase on Friday. Officers responded to a shooting that occurred around 3 a.m. on Friday inside the Oasis Bar on North Howard Street. According…

An explosion on Tuesday night at TimkenSteel's Faircrest plant has landed three workers in the hospital. The blast occurred around 10:30 Tuesday night, with Perry Township's fire department responding,…

A stolen SUV slammed into Ida's Cafe in Canton on Friday, causing the tavern to temporarily close. Surveillance cameras captured a Chevrolet Traverse SUV bursting into the business at 1715 Bryan Avenue…

A bright light has gone out in Minerva. Garrison Markins, a 2021 graduate of Minerva High School, passed away suddenly Wednesday after going into cardiac arrest the weekend before. Markins’ death…

Stark County is investigating the county's 18th fatal crash of the year following a motorcycle accident Saturday morning. 44-year-old Eric Rowh of Canton was killed Saturday morning when his motorcycle…

A man from Apple Creek is dead and a Louisville man is left with a broken leg after a wrong-way crash on US 30 Saturday night, according to the Canton Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. According…

Federal agents arrested a man in Canton on Thursday morning who was wanted out of Pennsylvania for allegedly raping three children under the age of 18. The US Marshals arrested 34-year-old David Hanshe…

An entertainment district is heading to Canton as part of the new Hall of Fame Village. The City of Canton approved a Community Entertainment District for the HOF Village Monday night. The state-sanctioned…

The Canton Police Department is investigating the shooting death of a city man Thursday night. Chief John Gabbard said his department was dispatched to the 1800 block of 4th St N.W. for a shooting around…

Canton police and the county coroner’s office continue investigating the tragic death of a 3-year-old boy over the weekend, according to reports from WHBC. A coroner’s investigator says Malakhi…

A Fourth of July stabbing incident left a Canton teenager in the hospital Monday. Canton Police say 18-year-old Ishjion Taylor was stabbed at a location on Arlington Ave near 6th St SW, according to…

Two local communities are mourning the loss of residents following a pair of fatal accidents in Osnaburg Township Thursday evening. The first accident occurred on State Route 44 near Milepost six at…

Scott Hamilton, the Canton Local School Board President, has resigned from his position as school board president. Last week, Hamilton agreed to a plea deal to avoid a felony theft conviction. He was…

Protestors across America have taken to the street in light of the Supreme Court's ruling to overturn the landmark case of Roe v. Wade. While many of the protests have occurred in major metropolises…

A 35-year-old man was shot and killed Sunday, June 26 in Jackson Township, according to Chief Mark Brink. Chief Brink said the Jackson Township Police Department was dispatched to the Rodeway Inn, 6880…

A 53-year-old Uniontown man pleaded guilty this week to murder-for-hire charges. Scott Allen Renninger is accused of meeting with a person posing as a 'hitman' in the fall of 2020, according to court…

MASSILLON, Ohio (Jordan Miller News) - Canton Local school board President Scott Hamilton was found guilty of a misdemeanor theft charge on Wednesday in Massillon Municipal Court. Hamilton was charged…

A barn fire at 7989 Stump Road claimed the life of a horse just outside of Minerva early Tuesday morning. Firefighters with Sandy Creek Fire Department responded to the fire around 3:30 Tuesday morning.…

Mitch Spinell contributed to this story. MINERVA - A Minerva based company is making history by creating the formula for the first-ever FDA approved glove to protect individuals from both fentanyl and…

CANTON, Ohio (Jordan Miller News) - A 17-year-old suffered an apparent gunshot wound to the stomach on Thursday in Canton. Officers were dispatched at 12:44 p.m. to the 1400 block of 13th Street Southeast…

MINERVA, Ohio (Jordan Miller News) - The Class of 2022 inductees to the Minerva High School Alumni Hall of Fame will be enshrined on Saturday, June 11, in the Minerva United Methodist Church's Wesley…

CANTON, Ohio (Jordan Miller News) - An arrest warrant has been issued for a second suspect regarding a March double homicide in Canton. Lawrence Jerome Collins, 17, has an arrest warrant charging him…

CANTON, Ohio (JMN Sports) - A Major League Football team will be coming to Canton this fall. The Ohio Force have an agreement to play at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium beginning in August, according…

The Canton Police Dartment needs your help locating five individuals they say are connected to a shooting that occurred last month in Canton. Police were dispatched to the 1200 block of Lippert Rd NE…

The Alliance Career Center has announced they will no longer provide adult education programs starting with the 2022-23 school year and beyond. One of the most well known adult education programs in…

Scott Hamilton, the school board president of Canton Local, faces a felony theft charge in Massillon which prompted an arrest warrant that was issued Wednesday, according to court records. Hamilton,…

The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Andrew Williams, 28, on charges of complicity to commit murder. Williams, of Paris, was wanted by the Stark County Sheriff’s Office…

A 78-year-old man is behind bars for the shooting that injured another man at an Alliance gas station. Alliance Police arrested Charles Reed of Cenfield Street NE in Washington Township on an attempted…

The Canton Police Department is investigating an accident between a motorcycle and a car that left one man dead. Chief John Gabbard said that Rico Marshall, 36, of Canton was operating a 2007 Suzuki…

Three people have been charged in connection to the death of a man whose body was found on the side of a road in Canton Township on Tuesday, May 10. According to reports, the Stark County Sheriff’s…

The Alliance Police Department is currently working the scene of a shooting at the Bellstores gas station located at 2491 W. State St. Details are limited, but witnesses tell JMN that two men were talking…

The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) is investigating a car accident that claimed the lives of two Canton residents Saturday night in Richland County. OSHP identified the deceased as Allison M. McCort,…

The Minerva Area Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with Louisville Community Theatre, presents “Drop Dead” on Friday and Saturday, June 3 and 4 and June 10 and 11, 7 p.m., in the Minerva High…

The Canton Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a crash between a motorcycle and a car that left a man seriously injured. The accident happened Monday at 6 p.m. on State Route 43 near…

Three men are behind bars in connection with the death of John Bashline II, 37, of Powhatan Point, who found dead behind Trinity Twin City Hospital in Dennison. Bashline was found dead in the back seat…

A three-year-old child was transported to Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital Sunday evening after police say they sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The accidental shooting occurred in the 3000…

The Stark County Sheriff’s Office has identified the victim of a Canton Township homicide investigation. Deputies were dispatched to Hardington Avenue NE near 12th Street NE in Canton Township in…

The Stark County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a homicide in East Canton (Canton Township). Sheriff George Maier states that deputies were dispatched to Hardington Ave NE near 12th…

It didn’t take East Canton long to fill the police department’s vacant role of Chief following the March resignation of long-time chief Derrick Blake. At Monday’s (May 2) village council meeting,…

The Canton Police Department is investigating the city’s 9th homicide, claiming the life of a 25-year-old man. Police were dispatched to the Victory Square Apartment complex on Lippert Rd. NE for…

The Canton Police Department has arrested a second teenager in connection with the Monday murder of Sean Rex in northeast Canton. Police arrested Justice D. St. John, 18, of 11th St. NW Wednesday morning…

Federal agents with the United States Marshals Service Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested Darcell Lamont Anthony Jr., 19, of Canton on a murder charge. Anthony Jr. is accused of shooting and killing…

Canton Local Schools has announced the hiring of Jodi Forshey as head volleyball coach.Forshey has coached volleyball for over 30 years, beginning at Tusky Valley and most recently at Canton South.…

The Canton Police Department needs your help locating 19-year-old Darcell Lamont Anthony Jr, who is accused of a Monday afternoon murder. Police responded to 2100 block of 7th St. N.E for reports of…

The Canton Police Department says an attempted murder/felonious assault investigation has taken a turn after the shooting victim died weeks later. 26-year-old Dajuan T. Wheat of Canton was shot April…

The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal motorcycle accident that occurred in Wayne County on Saturday. The accident happened at the intersection ofWadsworth and Fulton Roads in Chippewa…

Village officials in Waynesburg are considering asking voters to approve a tax increase in an attempt to get more financial support for the police department. The issue would be on the Nov. 8 election…

As of Thursday, April 27, the ramp from State Route 43/Market Ave. northbound to U.S. 62 eastbound will be closed for a project that aims to "improve safety and reduce crashes." The project also includes…

A man from Canton died Saturday night as a result of an ATV accident in Osnaburg Township - just outside of East Canton. Steven Blouir was pronounced dead at the scene Saturday on State Route 172 at…

CANTON, Ohio - Cleveland Browns fullback Johnny Stanton visited Canton South High School on Friday to participate in the school's 'Dragons Cats' club, which includes students who play the fantasy role-playing…

The Canton Police Department is investigating a shooting that left a Massillon man dead Wednesday morning. Canton Police responded to a residence in the 1000 block of 3rd St. N.W just after 10 a.m.…

In a room full of Canton Local school community members, the Board of Education was addressed by a concerned community member and by Erin Cole, the now-former Head Volleyball Coach for the Lady Wildcats,…

The Canton Police Department have made an arrest in connection to a shooting that occurred Saturday morning. Officers were dispatched to the 3100 block of Gilbert Ave. just after 4 a.m. When they arrived…

(Photos courtesy of Scott Jones) Many Stark County residents through three cities woke up Tuesday morning to a white foaming substance - assumed to be soap suds. Initial reports indicated areas with…

For a week now, Canton police have had their new interactive SPIDR Tech software up and running. It gives text-message feedback to those calling 911 and making police reports. But there’s another…

Law enforcement are investigating a fatal accident that happened Friday morning in Massillon. Ohio State Highway Patrol said a man driving a black Honda Civid died after crashing into two utility poles…

The Canton Police Department arrested a suspect in the murders of two 19-year-old men March 28. The shooting occurred March 28 just before 3 p.m. at an apartment complex on Ellis Ave Northeast. Both…

NORTH CANTON, Ohio (Jordan Miller News) - A van was pulled from a pond at North Canton's Arrowhead Golf Club early Friday morning. North Canton authorities attempt to recover a crashed van that was…

The Canton Police Department is investigating a double homicide of two teenagers. The shooting happened in the 3500 block of Ellis Avenue NE on Monday afternoon, according to Chief Jack Angelo.…

In a recent school board meeting, the Minerva Local Board of Education unanimously approved Superintendent Gary Chaddock’s recommendation of Covid-19 appreciation pay for all active Minerva Local employees.…

The Stark County Sheriff’s Office Metro Narcotics Unit along with Homeland Security Investigations, the United States Postal Service, FBI Safe Streets Task Force, the Canton City Police Department…

Canton Local's volleyball coach is without a job after a split vote by the board of education decided not to renew her contract. Erin Cole is the coach, she's also the wife of school board member Chris…

A Stark County businessman/developer is the new owner of the Waynesburg Plaza - the plaza that houses Subway and a KeyBank ATM in Sandy Township (southern Stark County). JMN Photos/Jordan Miller Grant…

The Amazon fulfillment center coming to Canton will open its doors in 2023 - a year later than originally scheduled. "We were hoping it would be done in the fall, but with a pretty aggressive timeline…

A Canton man will spend at least 71 years to life in prison for his involvement in a drive-by shooting last summer that left Jenny Norris dead. Terrel J. Lipkins, 23, was found guilty on charges of…

The Vice President of the Alliance City School District's Board of Education died unexpectedly this week, according to the school district's social media. Sally Ailes was been an educator in Alliance…

Area residents are now able to get on a waiting list for a new apartment complex coming to East Canton. Testa is the developer of a soon-to-be built apartment and condo development for 55-year-old and…

Start county sheriff deputies were dispatched to a home in the 5000 block of Oakhill Ave NE for a domestic violence incident. When they arrived, a 31-year-old woman from Alliance reported that her…

A Massillon man was arrested Wednesday morning at his home on child abuse charges, according to court records Mark B. Toland, 27, has been charged with felony endangering children after police believe…

A 23-year-old woman is facing sexual assault charges after police say she sexually assaulted residents at an assisted living facility she worked at in Massillon. Tiara Lynn Ford, 23, of Canton, was…

A bill has passed through the Ohio Senate and House of Representatives that would allow people to conceal carry weapons without training or a permit. Senate Bill 215 will head to Governor Mike DeWine's…

Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers have charged a Canton man with operating under the influence, his 4th offense within 10 years. Jordan Morris, was arrested after being stopped on Interstate 77 southbound…

A Canton McKinley High School teacher has been suspended pending an investigation that appears to show her asking students if she can say a racial slur that is in a song. In a message to parents and…

CANTON, Ohio (Jordan Miller News) - A teenager who was shot in a northeast Canton neighborhood late Saturday night has died. Jacere Jones, 15, was pronounced dead at 11:37 a.m. on Monday at Akron Children's…

A family was displaced from their home Friday (Feb. 18) afternoon after a fire. Crews were dispatched to 7218 Ravenna Ave SE in Waynesburg for a reported garage fire just after 12 p.m.. When they arrived…

CANTON, Ohio (JMN SPORTS) - Canton City School District announced on Wednesday that the Feb. 18 McKinley-GlenOak boys' basketball game will now be a varsity-only contest with limited spectators. The…

CANTON, Ohio - A Canton man was killed in a hit-and-run accident on Monday night at the 1000 block of Market Avenue N, according to Canton police. Horace Jones, 66, was traveling southbound on the roadway…

Clay's Park is undergoing a name change, but vow to be the same park. Clay's Park will now be known as Clay's Resort Jellystone Park after joing the Yogi Bear Jellystone Park family. "While we'll…

Uniontown Police are investigating a shooting that left a 41-year-old man dead and put a 74-year-old behind bars. According to Stark County Jail records, police arrested Alfred L. Johnson around 7:30…

The Canton Police Department has identified the man who was left in critical condition following a hit-skip accident that occurred Tuesday night on Tuscarawas St West at Harrison Ave in Canton. The…

The individuals who work inside of a school building may be considered as just employees to those from the outside looking in. But to the students that operate inside those walls, some are considered…

The Canton Police Department is investigating a hit-and-run accident that left a man seriously injured. Details are limited at this time, but Lt. Dennis Garren told JMN that a 64-year-old Canton man…

Firefighters believe that an electrical outlet that was overloaded on the second floor claimed a Plain Township home on Monday afternoon. Fire came from the second floor window when crews from Plain…

The village of East Canton has a new mayor following the abrupt resignation of Kathleen Almasy. David Spencer, the Village Council president, moved into the role of mayor following Almasy's resignation.…

Carroll County Brown Local Schools - closed Carroll County Transit System - closed Carroll Hills Schools - closed Stark County Canton Local Schools - closed Stark State College-Main Campus…

Carroll County Carroll County Christian Academy - closed Brown Local Schools - closed Carrollton Ex. Village Schools - closed Stark County Kent State University-Stark Campus - closed Louisville…

Area municipalities are issuing parking bans to make way for street crews to clear the streets. The parking bans are issued until the following times. *CLARIFICATION - cities/villages/townships with…

The Canton Police Department announced that they arrested a second suspect in connection to the murder of 26-year-old Tiara Burch who found dead on the floor of her apartment January 19. Early in the…

Two parents under the age of 30 were arrested Tuesday by federal agents for the death of their infant child who died nearly three years ago. According to Stark County Jail records, Courtney A. Zufall,…

Members of the North Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested 17-year-old Ajani A. Smith for the shooting death of Terrell Lipkins, 51. Shortly after midnight on January 8, 2022, Smith and Craig Avery,…

The Massillon Police Department is investigating a stabbing that left one dead and two injured Monday evening. Officers responded to the 1800 block of Lake Trail NE at 3:36 p.m. where three injured…

Canton Police arrested a 38-year-old woman in connection to the homicide of 26-year-old Tiara Burch. Aja Miranda Lindsey, of Nicholas Place NW, was arrested Friday on complicity to murder charges related…

The Canton Police Department has announced the arrest of one of the two teen suspects accused of shooting and killing a 51-year-old Canton man earlier this month. Police were originally dispatched to…

The Canton Police Department is investigating the homicide of a 26-year-old woman Wednesday evening. Chief Jack Angelo said his department was dispatched to an apartment in the 500 block of 11 St. N.W.…

A Stark County resident has been selected as a presiding judge for Ohio’s Fifth District Court Of Appeals. Judge Earl E. Wise Jr. was selected to serve through the rest of this year as he was previously…

Just before midnight Saturday, the Canton Police Department responded to the 2200 block of Allen Ave SE for a car versus pole accident. When first responders with the Canton Fire Department arrived…

With construction continuing on new Meijer locations in Canton and Brunswick, the Midwestern grocery chain is looking to hire about 600 people. Meijer is looking to open locations on 3000 Center. Rd…

The Canton Police Department is investigating an accident that killed one person at the intersection of 4th St and Harrison NW after a stolen van crashed into another civilian vehicle. Chief Jack Angelo…

The Stark County Sheriff's Office is currently investigating an exchange of a firearm on the premises of a local school district. Deputies were called to a home on the 1600 block of Markley Street NW…

Canton Police have obtained a warrant for a second teenager in connection to a murder that occurred Saturday morning in the city. Police are currently searching for Craig D. Avery, a 16-year-old black…

Due to the Omicron variant of COVID-19 running rampant throughout the world, local hospitals and the Ohio National Guard in Stark County are working to find a new site for Coronavirus testing. The site…

The Stark County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a shooting that occurred following a road rage incident in Canton Township Sunday evening. Deputies were dispatched to a Marathon gas…

The Canton Police Department is investigating a shooting in the 3100 block of Gilbert Avenue NE. Officials responded to the area just after 12:30 A.M Saturday for reports of a man shot. When they arrived,…

The Canton Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred Friday night in the 100 block of 17th St. N.W. just before 8 p.m. Officers were dispatched to the scene for reports of a shooting.…

The Ohio State Highway Patrol of Canton is investigating a two-vehicle accident that left a Canton man dead Saturday evening. Officials say Shannon L. Wilburn, 48, of Canton was driving a 1993 Ford…

A Canton city police officer has been placed on administrative leave following a shooting that left a suspect dead just minutes after the ball dropped to ring in the New Year. Chief Jack Angelo said…

CANTON - The family of a 17-year-old boy who was forced to eat pepperoni pizza filed a federal lawsuit against the Canton City School District on Wednesday. The suit, filed in the U.S. District Court…

A new business has come to Waynesburg and residents in surrounding areas.  A & D Bargain Outlet opened its doors in the former Dollar General store located at 7967 Minerva Rd Se in Waynesburg. …

A Canton man has been arrested following a shooting in Bethlehem Township early Wednesday morning. At approximately 6:37 a.m., Stark County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to the 9500 block of Sherman…

An employee died Monday morning after a workplace accident took place at Timken Steel’s Gambrinus finishing plant. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating the accident along…

Firefighters responded to Butterbridge Farms Pet Cemetery Wednesday evening for reports of a fire. Canal Fulton and Township firefighters were dispatched to the 5000 block of Butterbridge Rd. NW just…

A man was arrested by Stark County Sheriff Deputies Tuesday afternoon after reports of shots fired. Deputies were dispatched to the 7900 block of Woodrush Drive in Plain Township to reference to shots…

Two residents suffered smoke inhalation early Saturday morning after a fire at their home in the 12000 block of Baywood St SE. Minerva Fire Chief Aaron Stoller said his department responded to the…

Authorities have made an arrest in the 2009 disappearance of an Alliance-area teenager. Chief Deputy Ralph Spidalieri of the Portage County Sheriff's Office released this statement to social media…

The Minerva Local School District has requested additional officers after receiving information about an unspecified threat about school violencethrough social media to be carried out themorning of Thursday,…

A 13-year-old was arrested following an investigation of a threat directed at Edison Middle School, according to Perry Township Police. The department was notified around 4:30 p.m. about the social…

The Stark County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a crash that left four people injured Friday night in Plain Township. Sheriff George Maier said deputies responded to the call of a single vehicle…

The Canton Police Department has made an arrest following a series of emails and a phone call threatening to "shoot up" a Goodwill Industries Store in the 400 block of 9th St. S.W. in Canton. Chief…

The Canton Police Department is investing the death of a 57-year-old man found shot to death Diana Place NW. The victim was identified as Otis Richard Keller. Keller’s body was found with a gunshot…

As the winter months approach, Covid-19 numbers are on the rise once again. The high volume of patients seeking treatment right now is causing long wait times at local hospitals in Stark County as they…

The Canton Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred in the downtown area Thursday night near the Light Up Downtown event. Details are limited at this time, but Canton Police Lt. Dennis…

Robert Torrence, 29, entered a guilty plea to involuntary manslaughter charges Tuesday for the killing of 27-year-old Devon Meredith of Massillon. The shooting happened at Torrence’s home in the…

Thanksgiving has come and gone. So, now it’s officially time to get ready for the upcoming holiday season. Allison Gromofsky is the Marketing Coordinator for Visit Canton and she spoke with Jordan…

The Massillon Police Department is warning against the latest TikTok challenge known as the 'Kool Aid Man Challenge'. The goal of the challenge is to replicate the '70s Kool-Aid commercials as teenagers…

Some people look to make a difference in the world.  Beth Humbert is one of those people.  She found the inspiration to change the world through her youngest daughter Caroline being involved…

Jonathan Stinnett, the man accused of kidnapping his neighbor, five-year-old Ana Grace Burke, is scheduled to be extradited back to Ohio next week. The 36-year-old suspect was arrested in Illinois…

A 25-year-old Plain Township man was arrested Tuesday night after a two-year-old girl was found wandering alone on U.S. Route 62. Stark County Jail records indicated that the man was watching the toddler…

A 71-year-old Canton man is dead after his car was struck head on by another vehicle Monday morning. The accident occurred near the intersection of State Route 241 and US Route 30 in Tuscarawas Township.…

An Ohio Amber Alert issued for a missing five-year-old girl from Stark County has been canceled after she was located safe in Illinois. Police say Ana Grace Burke was located Bloomington, Illinois after…

The Jackson Twp. Police Department has issued warrants for the arrest of Jonathan Stinnett, the man accused of abducting the five-year-old girl who is his neighbor. Family tell me that Stinnett is…

One local family is asking for any information that will lead to the location of the family’s five-year-old daughter. Ana Grace Burke, 5, was reported missing late Thursday night after she left a…

The Jackson Twp. Police Department are searching for six-year-old Ana Grace Burke and 36-year-old Jonathan Lee Stinnett, both reported missing from the the 7200 block of Fulton Drive, NW, at 6:15 pm Thursday…

Nine people are dead and countless others injured after a crowd surge at the Travis Scott AstroWorld Festival in Houston, Texas. Stark County teen Cooper Downerd was among the injured; he spoke with Jordan…

If you are heading to the Strip in North Canton, you may want to rethink due to a power outage that has left the area in the dark. According to AEP Ohio, nearly 2,000 homes and businesses have been…