The Tuscarawas County Public Library is hosting a storytime series for a variety of different ages as a way to promote early literacy.Public Relations Associate Emily Price says the overall goal is to have accessible opportunities for families."No matter...

The community is invited to gather tonight for an evening of reflection, inspiration, and remembrance honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.  MLK Day Celebration committee member and New Philadelphia Law Director Marvin Fete says the annual...

No foul play is suspected in a fatal fire investigation. The Dover Fire Department responded Friday, at 12:40pm, to S. Johnson Avenue. Captain Mike Mosser says they had the blaze under control within 17 minutes. The fire originated in the living room. A single male...

A Dover man has pleaded not guilty to cocaine trafficking after a grand jury indictment alleged, he sold drugs in the vicinity of Dover Avenue Elementary School. The January 12th indictment against 27-year-old Cullen Brogan consists of five felony counts, including...

A 20-year-old man wanted by ICE is facing charges in Tuscarawas County where Dover police say he robbed a person at knifepoint.  Erick Carrion Padilla is in the Tuscarawas County Jail, where he will remain even if he posts a $75,000 bond because he faces federal...

Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Central Ohio is giving examples of the kids on its waiting list hoping to be paired up with mentors and their diverse interests. Director of marketing and recruitment Olivia Scally says the agency has a “waiting littles”...

Advocates are telling victims and survivors that help is available and that they are not alone as part of the messaging for human trafficking awareness month in January.  COMPASS victim advocate supervisor Melanie Anderson says human trafficking—especially...

Tuscarawas Valley Local School superintendent provides state of the district address at January meeting.Derek Varansky says the update gives an understanding of where the district is currently in their three-year plan."This plan came out this past fall....

New Philadelphia’s mayor is looking forward to a busy 2026, with several government and commercial projects that started last year set for completion in the new year.  On the city side, that includes the downtown quadrant redesign and restrooms and a pavilion at the...

The New Philadelphia Police Department says it has released body cam footage in the spirit of transparency of what it described as a wanted suspect who wrestled a gun from an officer and fired a round at him.              The video – which comes with the warning of...