The Tuscarawas County Sheriff's Office is releasing information following a 911 hang up call made shortly after 4am on Wednesday. The call was almost immediately disconnected so a location was unknown. A release notes that upon several call backs, dispatchers, at one...

A public comment period is open regarding a 2029 bridge replacement on State Route 800. Ohio Department of Transportation District 11 Public Information Officer Lauren Borell says the $3.5 million project is over the Stillwater Creek, just south of the State Route 258...

City of Dover’s Police canine is getting recognized after helping law enforcement capture two correction center escapees last week. The local department worked with U.S. Marshalls to apprehend the two women in a Race Street apartment building after receiving a tip...

The Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital Run for Home is gearing up for a milestone year in 2027, marking its 20th anniversary with special registration deals and added awards. Race weekend is April 10th and 11th, starting and finishing at Tuscora Park.  Race Director Matt...

The Tuscarawas County Health Department has confirmed a 14th case of measles in the county this year.  Community Relations Director Jennifer Demuth says the individual was fully vaccinated against measles, making it the second case in the county involving a vaccinated...

A 46-year-old Canton-area man was taken into custody early Friday near Bolivar Dam. A release from the Tuscarawas Sheriff's Office says the search began after a Lawrence Township resident reported the man knocking on his door, and a second caller told dispatch she had...

A New Philadelphia West Elementary fourth-grade teacher is being recognized for her quick thinking and life-saving actions after a student began choking on a donut in her classroom.  School board president Jennifer Schrock and others praised Sarah Custer during this...

Dennison firefighters say a small industrial fire at the Novelis plant on Newport Road was already out when crews arrived early Thursday morning. Fire Chief Dave McConnell says departments were first dispatched around 6:38 a.m. for a fire alarm, which was upgraded to...

A jury trial is under way at the Tuscarawas County Courthouse for a 79-year-old Newcomerstown man accused of sex crimes involving a child under 10 years old.  David J. Abate has pleaded not guilty to rape and gross sexual imposition.  A November 2025 indictment...

A final open house is set for the two Claymont buildings in Dennison that are set for auction on October 21st. The Intermediate was built in 1927 and features three levels. The Northside building, built in 1960, is single level and features an outside fenced in...