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New Philadelphia man to go on trial in connection with fight at New Philadelphia residence
NEW PHILADELPHIA ‒ A New Philadelphia man will go on trial this week in connection with a fight at a residence within the city on Dec. 28. Jerry Davis, 52, is charged with felonious assault, a second-degree felony. He appeared before Common Pleas Judge Elizabeth Lehigh Thomakos for a pre-trial hearing Monday.
Four dogs poisoned, dumped in the woods in NW Tuscarawas County
BEACH CITY (WJER) (July 22, 2024) – The Tuscarawas County Dog Pound reports somebody poisoned four dogs and left them to die horrible deaths in the woods near Beach City over the weekend. Facility and Adoption Specialist Beth Lewis says the dog warden, responding to a call on Saturday...
Truck driver charged with homicide and assault for I-70 bus crash that killed six
A truck driver has been arrested and charged in connection with a multiple-fatality crash that occurred in Ohio late last year. Truck driver Jacob McDonald, 61, was arrested last week and charged with 6 counts of aggravated vehicular homicide, 9 counts of vehicular assault and 11 counts of assault, 10TV reports.
Pedestrian Struck on I-77, New Philadelphia Patrol Investigating
The State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal incident on I-77 south. The accident occurred near bolivar Sunday morning involving a pedestrian who was struck and killed. New Philadelphia post trooper Roy Beach says the victim, 34-year-old Jonathan Mandala of Akron, apparently walked onto the highway from the right side of the lanes and was hit by a flatbed truck just before 10 a.m.
On his 25th birthday, family of Canton man killed by police reaffirm their fight for justice
MASSILLON – Armed with a blue Sharpie, Elijah Fornash scribbled his name onto a white balloon. He added a few spiderwebs. "I'm sending Spidey (Man) to daddy," the 3-year-old said with a smile. His sister, 6-year-old Avah, drew a picture of her dad on her balloon. Next to him was a red...
'A tenacious young lady.' Canton City educators remember 11-year-old killed in house fire
CANTON ‒ The 11-year-old who died Saturday from injuries suffered in a house fire is being remembered by her teachers as "a smart, sweet, funny and kind student who would go out of her way to help others," her school principal said in a prepared statement. Monica Black, principal at Youtz Intermediate School, said the school community is saddened by the loss of Harmony Fowler. ...
Local Law Enforcement, Community Services to Host First Annual School Supplies Drive
VENANGO COUNTY, Pa. (EYT) — The Sugarcreek Borough Police Department, in conjunction with Community Services of Venango County, will be conducting its first annual School Supplies Drive from July 29, 2024, through August 19, 2024. Sugarcreek Police Department said in a news release that these items are in short...
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