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Two New Philadelphia High School students struck by vehicle Tuesday; neither injured
This story was update because an earlier version contained an inaccuracy. NEW PHILADELPHIA ‒ Police will increase patrols in school zones after two New Philadelphia High School students were struck by a vehicle in a crosswalk on Tuesday morning. Neither student was injured. ...
Zanesville man's life sentence upheld after appeal of rape, kidnapping convictions
ZANESVILLE − 34-year-old Keith D. Hostottle Jr. of Zanesville had his life sentence upheld in a recent appeal ruling by the Ohio Fifth District Court of Appeals in Canton. In February 2024, Hostottle was found guilty of two counts of gross sexual imposition, third-degree felonies; one count of kidnapping and three counts of rape, all first-degree felonies, by a Muskingum County Court of Common Pleas jury. ...
Arrest of the 'Ghostface' suspect earns Stark County deputies, dispatchers awards
CANTON ‒ Several Stark County deputies and dispatchers are being recognized for their actions last month involving the "Scream" movie suspect. Maj. Ryan Carver, Sgt. Chane Cline, deputy Chad Carruthers, deputy Paul Brown and deputy Tiffany Adkins will receive the Office Citation Award. Dispatchers Amy Packer, Patrick Arnold, Patricia Harper-Mutlaq and Jackson Wendell will...
Ohio officers seize 18 lbs of cocaine and fentanyl, 5 firearms, 8 vehicles, and $175,000 after a drug search at houses and a storage unit, Multiple arrested
Ohio officers say they have seized over 18 lbs of cocaine and fentanyl, five firearms, eight vehicles, and $175,000 after a drug search at multiple homes and a storage unit, leading to multiple arrests. The Jefferson County, Ohio Drug Task Force says they had four narcotics search warrants done at homes in Steubenville, Ohio on […]
Driver dies from injuries suffered in Carroll County crash
NEW PHILADELPHIA ‒ A 59-year-old driver died Monday following his Oct. 8 traffic crash in Carroll County, the Ohio State Highway Patrol said Tuesday. James D. McClain was injured after he drove a black 2014 Hyundai Sonata left-of-center while heading south on state Route 43 north of Carry Road in Lee Township. The Hyundai overcorrected, and was hit by a gray 2021 Ford F-250 that was northbound. ...