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CANTON, Ohio (WOIO) - A Canton woman is in critical condition after being shot in the back while asleep Friday night by celebratory gunfire, police said. Canton Police Chief John Gabbard said a 911 call was received that directed police and paramedics to the 800 block of 20th Street Northeast at 11:35 p.m.

A summer evening swim in Nimishillen Creek ended in tragedy for 16-year-old Royal W. Tebay. He and his companion, Clayton W. Hines, had gone to a swimming hole just south of Canton, Ohio, near the pesthouse. It was only their second time bathing there, and neither boy knew how deep the water was.

The Minority Business Assistance Center, in partnership with the Stark County Minority Business Association, will host the Wayne County Summer Marketplace & Business Expo from 3-7 p.m. July 24 at the Wayne County Fairgrounds, 199 Vanover St., Wooster. This free event is open to the public and designed to celebrate...

Macedonia Service Center Bonds, 2026 Budget, Cat Limits. Crews stay on schedule to finish the Service Center and Salt Dome by year’s end. Construction of the City of Macedonia’s new Service Center and Salt Dome continues to move forward on schedule. Crews expect to finish the project by the end of the year.

Severe weather canceled fireworks displays originally scheduled for July 3 in Kent and Hiram. Hiram, which planned two days full of events, announced July 2 that its fireworks and festivities the next day would be canceled. A parade and other activities still went forward on July 4. .oembed-frame { width: 100%; height:

BREWSTER, Ohio (WOIO) - A utility pole fire closed Route 6A in both directions in Brewster Saturday. The Brewster Police Department said Route 6A near the Underpass Road is closed in both directions as police and fire crews are on the scene of a utility pole fire. Crews are awaiting...

A Canton woman is at the hospital in critical condition after an incident police describe as "celebratory gunfire" that occurred Friday night.

Around 5:40 p.m., officers responded to the 1300 block of Virginia Avenue following multiple reports of a shooting in the area, police said.

The Wooster City School District has been awarded a $15,000 grant through the Wayne County Community Foundation in collaboration with the American Heart Association. The funding will expand the district’s efforts to address food insecurity and provide nutrition education for students and their families. One essential s

Owner Joaquin Montiel Brings 32 Years of Restaurant Experience and a Menu Full of Regional Mexican Dishes Rarely Found in Northeast Ohio. Sagamore Hills is getting a new dining experience this summer. La Mesa, an authentic Mexican buffet restaurant seating 116, will open once owner Joaquin Montiel receives his food ser