A New Philadelphia student was taken into custody by police Thursday afternoon after a gun was located in their backpack. New Philadelphia Schools Superintendent Amy Wentworth said the district received…

The New Philadelphia Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a single-vehicle crash that killed a woman early Saturday morning. The 34-year-old woman from Newcomerstown was driving a…

Former Dover Mayor Richard Homrighausen will not go to prison after being found guilty for Theft in Office and other charges. In a Tuscarawas County Court room, Homrighausen learned his fate on Tuesday.…

Crews from around Tuscarawas County worked to extinguish a garage fire late Tuesday evening. Firefighters first responded to the 800 block on S. Bellevue Avenue at around 10:30 p.m. for reports of heavy…

The Tusky Valley School District is mourning the loss of a middle school student who died suddenly Wednesday night. Brayden Wrana, 14, died from an accidental gun shout wound in Mineral City. READ:…

The Tuscarawas County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that left a 14-year-old dead Wednesday night in Mineral City. Dispatch received a call just after 8 p.m. from an 11-year-old girl who…

Good samaritans contacted the Tuscarawas County Sheriff's Office after a box full of young cats were thrown into a river. Pictured are three cats who were rescued from the river. (Photo: Tuscarawas…

The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a two vehicle fatal crash that occurred on Interstate 77 southbound, near the Bolivar exit. The crash occurred on December 29th, 2022 at 11:48 P.M. According…

Fire officials continue to investigate an early morning Newcomerstown fire that claimed the lives of six people Monday. The Newcomerstown Fire Department was first dispatched to the home around 1:30…

The Newcomerstown Fire Department and the State Fire Marshal’s Office remains on scene of a Monday morning fire in Newcomerstown. The fire department was first dispatched to a house on Spaulding…

A 69-year-old man from Baltic was killed Tuesday morning in a crash involving a bicycle in Holmes County. According to the New Philadelphia Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Maynard Beachy 54,…

At JMN, we are excited to welcome Kelcey Norris to the team! You'll be seeing her name online at www.jordanmiller.news and in the JMN Journal. Kelcey is an experienced news writer and has been a working…

Seventeen area men are facing charges as the result of a human trafficking investigation by the Jackson Township Police Department, and The Summit County Sheriff’s Office on Dec. 8. The following…

In the early morning hours on Sunday morning, the Tuscarawas County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to the 13000 block of River Rd SW in Port Washington for an accident with injuries. Deputies responded…

The fire that killed a 66-year-old New Philadelphia woman in the early morning hours of Nov. 29 has been ruled arson. The State Fire Marshal’s officially ruled the apartment fire that killed Leanne…

A person died Tuesday morning in New Philadelphia following an apartment fire in the city. Firefighters were dispatched to the the four-unit apartment building at 3:10 Tuesday morning located at 247…

A jury has convicted suspended Dover Mayor Richard Homrighausen of six charges, including theft in office. Homrighausen has been the city’s mayor for eight terms. The jury handed down the conviction…

Photo courtesy of Canton Fire Department East Sparta fire crews have been busy since Thursday, trying to contain a brush fire at the Spring Valley Golf Course in Pike Township, according to a report…

The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a two vehicle crash that occurred on US 36 near High St in the Village of Port Washington. The crash occurred at approximately 10:54 AM on November 12th,…

A 24-year-old man from Canton died Tuesday night in Tuscarawas County after crashing an ATV around 9:45 p.m. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the man was heading north on County Road 109…

The family of New Philadelphia's latest homicide victim is remembering him a day after he passed away from his injuries. Nathan Green was stabbed multiple times by Corey Harshey, 33, according to New…

A New Philadelphia man has died days after being stabbed in the head and neck after an intruder allegedly broke into his apartment Friday. According to New Philadelphia Police, Corey Harshey, 33, allegedly…

The New Philadelphia Police Department is investigating a home invasion that occurred Friday night in the city. According to New Philadelphia Police, Corey Harshey, 33, allegedly used a rock to break…

A male suspect is dead following a domestic dispute on Wednesday morning in the village of Mineral City. According Tuscarawas County Sheriff Orvis Campbell, a woman called dispatch just before 9:30…

A Uhrichsville man will serve 6.5 to 8.5 years in prison for an accident in Dover that resulted in the death of a 22-year-old man who was riding passenger in his vehicle. 28-year-old Larry Short had…

The New Philadelphia Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a crash that claimed the life of a local woman Thursday afternoon. Troopers were dispatched to State Route 800 in Sandy Township…

The New Philadelphia Police Department is investigating the death of a one-year-old boy who died Thursday afternoon. According to police, Landon Parrot, 19, took his one-year-old son to Cleveland Clinic…

A 66-year-old man died at an area hospital after suffering an injury while using a chainsaw Sunday morning in Gnadenhutten. Donald W. Braun, 66, died at Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital, according to…

The Tuscarawas County Health Department announced on Wednesday that a pool of mosquitoes has tested positive for the West Nile virus. The pool, located at 11067 Fort Laurens Road in Bolivar, was collected…

If an hour of time each week could dramatically impact the life of a child in a positive way, would you give it? “It doesn’t seem like 4 hours a month could make a big difference, but it does,”…

A person died late Friday night as a result of a single-vehicle crash on State Route 416 just north of New Philadelphia. The accident happened at 10:20 PM. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol,…

STRASBURG, Ohio (Jordan Miller News) - Strasburg-Franklin Local Schools Board Education approved Vincent Lindsey Jr. to be the district's next superintendent during Thursday night's board meeting. Lindsey…

DOVER, Ohio (Jordan Miller News) - A Dover man must pay a $20,000 fine for shooting and killing a bald eagle. David B. Huff, 79, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to violating the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection…

The Tuscarawas County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of man who fell to his death at the Dover Dam Sunday afternoon. Emergency personnel was dispatched to 5153 State Route 800 NE in Dover…

On Tuesday, June 14, the New Philadelphia Police Department was dispatched to the 1800 block of East High Ave at the Beaver Creek Apartments for reports of pedestrian struck by a car. When officers…

PORT WASHINGTON, Ohio (Jordan Miller News) - The body of a 25-year-old man who went missing after a canoe capsized in the Tuscarawas River on Saturday has been found. Tuscarawas County Sheriff Orvis…

A 67-year-old woman died Friday as the result of a single-vehicle accident on SR 800, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Officials said Linda E. Walls was heading north on SR 800 just south…

It's easy to read a headline that reads: "Man dies in Tuscarawas County kayak accident," and go on about your day if you're not impacted. But for some, the 'man' in the headline is a loved one. Ronald…

The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle crash on US 250 that claimed the life of a local man. In a press release, OSHP said Derrick Easlick of Sciowas heading westbound on US 250…

Photo courtesy of New Philadelphia Police Motorists are being advised to avoid the area of 2nd St. NE between E. High and Fair Ave for a reported sinkhole. The New Philadelphia street department…

A man died Monday afternoon following a kayak accident in Tuscarawas County. Ronald Swigert had flipped over in his kayak while kayaking the Tuscarawas River with family Sunday afternoon. When Tuscarawas…

A teenage girl from Ukraine who is an exchange student in Tuscarawas County needs your help right now as her home country remains under attack at the hands of Russia. Anastasia Didenko is currently…

The Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s office is heading up the investigation into a body located in the backseat of a vehicle near Trinity Twin City Hospital. Around 4:30 a.m. Sunday morning, officials…

The City of Dover has named an interim mayor in light of Richard Homrighausen suspension pending his felony trial for theft in office charges. Shane Gunnoe, the current Dover City council President,…

The City of Dover is without a mayor for the time being after Richard Homrighausen was suspended from office pending his felony trial for theft in office set for September. With Homrighausen sitting…

The New Philadelphia post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating an ATV accident that left a 55-year-old man dead. Troopers say that a Can-Am Maverick KRS 1000R carrying Shawn and Shannon…

The New Philadelphia Police Department released an update regarding the homicide of a 76-year-old man that occurred Monday. Police have identified the victim as Thomas Earl Haughawout of 135 ½ 5th…

Local fire officials said a man who’s rental vehicle began smoking, made the situation a lot worse when he decided to pull it into a Tuscarawas County car wash. The New Philadelphia Fire Department…

A Uhrichsville man wanted for a warrant of Summit County spent the night in the hospital after fleeing from law enforcement, according to the Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s Office. Detective Cole Morris…

A driver is behind bars after crashing into an Ohio Department of Transportation plow truck early Sunday morning. Officials with ODOT Eastern District 11 said an SUV traveling at 70 MPH slammed into…

A couple has been indicted in connection to the discovery of Amber Sherrell's body in Goshen Township on Oct. 26, 2021. The 38-year-old's body was found along White Bridge Road, partially wrapped in…

Dover Mayor Richard Homrighausen was served a 15-count indictment after allegedly pocketing wedding fees that should have been directed to the city, Auditor of State Keith Faber announced Friday. Homrighausen…

One person is dead following a house fire in the 1300 block of Lakeview Rd in New Philadelphia Friday morning. New Philadelphia fire officials say they were dispatched to the home for reports of a fire.…

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…

An elderly couple is released after a handful of local firemen in Tuscarawas county took the time to clear their sidewalk and stairs while responding to a call. Friday night, Dennison Fire Department…

A man from Bolivar died Tuesday after a single-vehicle accident in Goshen Township. The Ohio State Highway Patrol of New Philadelphia responded to State Route 416 for reports of an accident. When they…

At the end of the school year, Hiram College will discontinue their College Credit plus partnership with Hudson City Schools and New Philadelphia City Schools, according to a statement from the college’s…

The Ohio State Highway Patrol of New Philadelphia is investigating a crash that claimed the life of a 52-year-old East Sparta man Saturday evening. Officials say that Sean Jeffery, 52, was traveling…

Dover Mayor Richard Homrighausen acted like the Grinch on Tuesday, firing three of his city employees just days before Christmas. The mayor, who has been the subject of a weeks' long investigation by…

Two men are dead following what police believe was an accidental carbon monoxide poisoning in New Philadelphia. New Philadelphia Police were dispatched to the 1000 block of Grant Ave NW when a man…

Monday morning, the New Philadelphia Police Department was informed that multiple signs on display at Storybook Lane at Tuscora Park had been vandalized with red spray paint. While responding to another…

The Tuscarawas County Health Department announced Wednesday morning that they were notified that the first case of the Omicron COVID-19 variant had been confirmed in Tuscarawas County following genomic…

The New Philadelphia post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating an accident that killed a Canton woman and injured two others Sunday afternoon. The accident occurred on State Route 212 in…

A late night shooting left two men and a female dead at 3311 Eastport Rd S.E. Dennison, Ohio (Mill Township). Tuscarawas County Sheriff Orvis Campbell said dispatch received a call at 11:23 Sunday…

Goodwill locations in the Stark, Carroll and Tuscarawas County remain closed Wednesday as police continue to investigate a series of threats. "Yesterday, Goodwill officials received several threats…

Bud Weisgarber, the former longtime head coach of Strasburg-Franklin High School’s softball team, has passed away at the age of 66. The Times-Reporter first reported the story. Weisgarber was the…

From 8am to 3pm on Thursday, Dec. 2, travelers may need to find an alternative route when a key ramp closes. The ramp from State Route 800 to I-77 northbound will be closed during that timeframe for…

A 37-year-old man is behind bars after a woman says he beat her for more than an hour before she was able to escape him and contact police. The victim told police that Jose Padilla III beat her for…

The Tuscarawas County Health Department is concerned about the latest wave in new Covid-19 cases and deaths across the area. The health department released updated numbers recently, reporting 75 people…

The Tuscarawas County Sheriff's Office has released the identity of the female body that was located along White Bridge Road (off of SR-416 at the base of Seven-Mile Drive) early Tuesday morning. Officials…

The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a single-vehicle crash that killed a 16-year-old boy and left his 13-year-old sister injured. The accident occurred around 12:20 Wednesday morning in…

The Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s responded to a Tuesday morning call that a body had been discovered in Goshen Township. While the cause and manner of death is not currently known, foul play is suspected.…

The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a single-vehicle that occurred Friday afternoon that left one person dead. It happened that occurred on County Road 22 (Frys Valley Road). Officials say…

The New Philadelphia Police department is investigating a drive-by shooting that occurred in the city Tuesday. Police Chief Michael Goodwin said the shooting happened Tuesday around 1 a.m. in the area…

Emergency crews were requested to the scene of a vehicle in a pond Tuesday morning after 7 a.m. in the 4000 block of State Route 516. Divers were immediately deployed and performed a search of the car…

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The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating the death that occurred along I-77 at mile post 87. Officials say they were requested the Perry Township Police Department advised other agencies in the…

The Coshocton County Sheriff's Office is investigating an accident that occurred Sunday evening on US. 36 near Township Rd. 1159 in Bethlehem Twp. Officials say Shannon Ziegler, 30, of Warsaw, Ohio…

Monday morning the Dover City School District announced their decision to require masks for students and staff in a statement sent to parents. The mask requirement will go into effect Tuesday, Sept.…

A shooting in the 300 block of Third St. SW in Strasburg left two men in area hospitals, according to reports from the Tuscarawas County Sheriff's Office. Officials believe only one shot was fired during…

The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating after a single-vehicle accident in the early morning hours Saturday. The accident occurred on Interstate 77 near mile post 90. The driver was driving…

The Tuscarawas County Health Department is reporting that a resident ofTuscarawas County has been diagnosed with La Crosse virus, an illness which is transmittedthrough the bite of an infected mosquito.…

Federal agents have made an arrest of a 26-year-old man from Tuscarawas County who was wanted on two counts of child rape. Colt Crites was arrested in Durham, NC for rape involving two children under…

An employee of Premier Enterprises is dead following an accident Monday evening. The Bolivar Fire Department was dispatched to the business at 10822 Fort Laurens Rd for reports of an accident involving…

Hunter Armstrong, a 20-year-old native of Dover, will be putting on his swim suit in Tokyo again! Armstrong narrowly missed qualifying to the Olympic finals in the 100m backstroke event Sunday night,…

Quick actions by civilians saved an apartment complex Wednesday afternoon. Members of the Dover Fire Department responded to 139 Fillmore Avenue for reports of a fire in a Seton Square apartment building.…

Two motorcyclists are dead following a three vehicle accident Tuesday evening in Tuscarawas County. The motorcycle was traveling southbound on County Road 64 in Dennison when the operator slow down…

Emergency personnel have shut down a road in Dennison following an accident with at least one fatality, according to scanner traffic. The accident occurred Tuesday evening near Eastport Rd. Details…

Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers were dispatched to a Indian Rd in Oxford Township for a reported ATV accident with injuries and the driver was unresponsive. When troopers arrived to the scene, they…

A 58-year-old man died Saturday afternoon as a result of a two-vehicle accident. Troopers from the Ohio State Highway Patrol responded to a crash at the intersection of SR 212 at New Cumberland Rd…

An anonymous call led to the arrest of 27-year-old Ryan Scott Albright Thursday evening wanted for fleeing the scene of an accident in Tuscarawas County. Albright was wanted on charges related to a…

The Midvale Police Department is asking for your help locating a 27-year-old Uhrichsville man who was involved in a single-car accident Tuesday afternoon. Midvale police tell JMN Ryan S. Albright traveled…

A local man has died after crashing his motorcycle around 4 a.m. Monday morning. The Ohio State Highway Patrol said Angel Gonzalez Lopez was traveling west on Township Road 432 when he went off the…

A confusing chain of events led to one person being stabbed and another person behind bars Friday night in Beach City. Tuscarawas County Sheriff Orvis Campbell says his department was dispatched to…

Tuscarawas County will be represented in Tokyo this summer at the Olympics. Hunter Armstrong, 20, a graduate of Dover High School, punched his ticket to the Olympics with a second-place finish at the…

Many local fire departments responded to a building fire at the Dover Cheminal plant late Thursday night. Dover’s fire chief says his department was dispatched to the 3676 Davis Road plant at 11:51…

A man from Stonecreek was arrested Wednesday evening by Tuscarawas County deputies after they say he assaulted a woman and then proceeding to shoot in the direction of a witness who called 911. Sheriff…

The Tuscarawas County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that occurred Sunday night in Newcomerstown that left a 12-year old injured. Sheriff Orvis Campbell says deputies were dispatched to…

Sandy Valley's only state qualifiers made some noise at the Division II state track and field meet Friday morning. Mason Tucci, a junior for the Cardinals, earned a spot on the podium in the boys long…

For everyone, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected people's daily lives one way or another. Whether it changed how they did their jobs or spent their family time, everyday life has been flipped on its head…

A Dover man is behind bars in Columbiana County after he allegedly attempted to purchase sex from a mother and her underage daughter - Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced the arrest Tuesday morning.…

A 22-year-old student teacher in the Tuscarawas Valley Local School District has been accused of sexual contact with two minors. According to the Tuscarawas County Common Pleas Court docket, Justin…

A Massillon man was arrested in Tuscarawas County Friday morning by the US Marshals with the assistance of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the US Marshals confirmed to JMN. A spokesperson said Zachary…

The Tuscarawas County Grand Jury handed down indictments against Sajjaad J. Butler, 19, of Canton and TeQuan A. Franklin, 21, of Canton, in the shooting death of 22-year-old Gaven Carlisle of New Philadelphia.…

A Minerva man is dead after a two-vehicle accident Monday afternoon on State Route 800 in Fairfield Township (Tuscarawas County). The Ohio State Highway Patrol responded to the accident scene just after…

Dispatch with the Ohio State Highway Patrol confirmed to JMN that the New Philadelphia post is currently investigating a fatal accident at the intersection of State Route 212 and State Route 800. The…

The mother of Gaven Carlisle, the 22-year-old who was shot to death in New Phildelphia on March 5, is offering a reward for the arrest of two other alleged suspects connected to the shooting death of…

The Buckeye Career Center is honoring the technical center's five 2021 seniors who have enlisted to join the U.S. Armed Forces after graduation this spring. Students who are enlisting include Spencer…

The Tuscarawas Sheriff’s Office is searching for a suspect accused of robbing an elderly woman at gun point Wednesday afternoon. Authorities were dispatched to a robbery in progress at the Crossroads…

Last month, BBBS announced Brittany Douglas as the local Big of the Year. And now, she has beenrecognized by the state as the Ohio Big Sister of the Year. Brittany and her Little, Tiana, were matched…

Members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force have made a second arrested in the murder of 22-year-old Gaven Carlisle. The NOVTF arrested Tequan Franklin, 22 in the Cleveland. Franklin was…

An arrest has been made in the shooting death of a 22-year-old New Philadelphia man. US Marshals arrested 19-year-old Sajjaad Butler Friday afternoon in Canton. New Philadelphia police say Butler is…

A 22-year-old New Philadelphia man has died after being shot early Friday morning. New Philadelphia Police Chief Mike Goodwin tells JMN that police responded to the 600 block of 11th Dr NW at 12:05…

An official with the City of Dover Water department said a water boil advisory has been issued following a water main break in the downtown area. The water main break occurred at the corner of W. 3rd…

A man is thankful to be alive after trying to elude the Dennison Police Department Tuesday evening. Glenn D.W. Skinner was running from Dennison officers when Tuscarawas County Sheriff's deputies were…

Dover Mayor Rick Homrighausen responded directly to Dover City Council Monday evening during a Committee of the Whole meeting. Homrighausen, who was asked to resign by council last week, called into…

JMN has obtained a copy of a letter signed by all seven Dover City Council members and Council President Shane Gunnoe calling for the mayor to resign immediately. Mayor Richard Homrighausen was first…

A woman was arrested in Midvale after the vehicle she was traveling in as a passenger allegedly concealed drugs Tuesday evening, according to the Tuscarawas County Sheriff's Office. The traffic stop…

UPDATE: Conotton Valley students are being sent home for the day, according to a call from the school. Students in the Conotton Valley Union Local Schools were evacuated Friday morning after an apparent…

Residents of quiet Port Washington were getting ready for bed Thursday night, just before 10 p.m. when their houses were rattled through the night. "It rocked my house so loud our windows shook,"Sandra…

Around 9:30 Thursday evening, crews were dispatched to a home on Fillman's Bottom Rd in Port Washington for an home explosion, according to the Tuscarawas County Scanner. At this time, no details are…

DOVER — In conjunction with Ohio’s statewide efforts to distribute COVID-19 vaccines to Ohioans in Phase 1B starting the week of January 19th, the Tuscarawas County Emergency Management Agency, New…

A 16-second video posted to the social media site 'TikTok,' has led the Tuscarawas County Sheriff's office to contact the original poster of the video - a high school aged teenager from the Dundee area.…

The new year got off to a great start for the Maternity Center caregiver team at Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital. The first baby born in the hospital in 2021 arrived on New Year’s Day. Blaine and…