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Tuscarawas County child injured by ricocheting projectile in target shooting
A 7-year-old Tuscarawas County boy from Wayne Township was transported to the Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital campus in Dover on Friday after sustaining non-life-threatening injuries from a projectile, according to a report from the Tuacarawas County Sheriff’s Office. According to officials, the incident occurred when an adult was using...
New Philadelphia Chase Ends with Crash, Suspect Arrested
A suspect is in custody following an early morning pursuit through New Philadelphia. The chase started in the one o’clock hour, on Thursday, when a caller notified police of an erratic driver on E. High Avenue, near Dollar General. New Philadelphia police responded, says Captain Don Woods, and they...
Perry Township man gets 15 years to life for 'senseless' murder of girlfriend
Lee Greenwalt was sentenced for killing Leah Zweidinger on New Year's Day. Zweidinger had a hard life but put one foot in front of another to keep going, her friend Tiffany Witmer said Wednesday. Judge Chryssa Hartnett sentenced Greenwalt to life in prison with parole eligibility after 15 years. CANTON...
Former Elyria man with 12 DUI convictions, lifetime license suspension arrested Tuesday while driving on Infirmary Road
A former Elyria man with 12 DUI convictions has been arrested again on felony charges after being stopped Tuesday while driving a truck on Infirmary Road. Anthony Card, 47, of Massillon, was arrested on warrants charging him with domestic violence and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, both felonies, and misdemeanor assault, following a traffic stop in the 800 block of Infirmary Road, according to an Elyria police report.
Woman charged after throwing knife, accidentally hitting 5-month-old son, police said
CANTON ‒ A 20-year-old woman has been charged with multiple criminal criminal offenses alleging that she accidentally hit her 5-month-old son in the head with a cake knife, causing serious injury. A police report said the infant suffered a skull fracture, brain bleed and a gash on his head that was 1-2 inches deep. The wound required stitches. ...
Body of missing Ohio woman, 24, found by sanitation workers as cops arrest boyfriend with violent past
The body of a missing 24-year-old Ohio woman was found by sanitation workers Wednesday as police believe her allegedly violent, boyfriend murdered her, authorities said. The remains of Raychel Sheridan, of Plain Township, were discovered by Canton employees in the southwest area of the city around 9:30 a.m., Stark County Sheriff George Maier told reporters at a press conference later the same day. “This is unimaginable. She could have been so much more than this,” Jennifer Yarnell, Sheridan’s friend, neighbor and coworker told WOIO. Sheridan was reported missing by her mother on Tuesday and deputies went to her apartment for a welfare...
SCSO Leading Death Investigation of Raychel Sheridan
PLAIN TWP., Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – The victim was found dead in Canton and the suspect arrested in the city. But the Stark County Sheriff’s Office is taking the lead on the investigation of the murder of 24-year-old Raychel Sheridan. Deputies believe she was killed at...
Dover considers raising the maximum age for newly hired police officers from 35 to 50
DOVER ‒ Dover City Council is considering legislation that would increase the maximum age that a male or female police officer could be hired by the city from 35 to 50. Council gave the ordinance its first reading at its most recent meeting. Safety Director Robert Everett explained the reasoning behind making the...
Alliance Police: High-speed chase ended in a crash, 2 fugitives arrested
ALLIANCE ‒ Two fugitives were caught after a high-speed chase Friday afternoon that started in Alliance and ended near Atwater with a crash. Both men, the 29-year-old driver and his 22-year-old passenger, were wanted on felony charges in Canton. The driver also had a felony warrant in Denton, Texas, said Alliance Police Capt....
Parts of Ohio and West Virginia issued warnings about potential scams involving the adoption of monkeys
Primate enthusiasts in Ohio and West Virginia are being alerted to a possible scam involving an online company advertising the breeding and selling of exotic monkeys. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) serving the Canton Region and Greater West Virginia Area has received numerous complaints against a company based in Canton, Ohio, named General Monkeys For Adoption.
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