Two people were taken into custody by the Uhrichsville Police Department following a tip for suspected drug trafficking. A release states that a warrant was executed on Wednesday, July 29th, at a home on East High Street. Officers located bulk weight of suspected...

A New Philadelphia Police captain is rejoining the village of Tuscarawas as its police chief.  Ty Norris, who heads the New Philadelphia detective bureau, will balance that full-time position with the part-time chief job, which he also held from 2015 to 2022. He...

The Tuscarawas County Health Department (TCHD) has confirmed a case of measles in a Tuscarawas County resident. The individual has laboratory-confirmed measles and is recovering at home. TCHD is working closely with the Ohio Department of Health to identify and notify...

. The New Philadelphia School Board awarded Carole Sutton a three-year contract in March to replace Amy Wentworth as the school district’s top administrator. She officially started earlier this month. "I am absolutely enjoying every minute of it. I've been having...

The American Red Cross has declared a national blood crisis, the second time in history. All blood types are needed, but Type O is at the forefront of this emergency. While the concern with providing blood might be placed mainly on hospitals and emergency rooms...

A Stark County man accused of dealing drugs after a traffic stop in Uhrichsville was sentenced on Tuesday to 4 to 6 years in prison.  39-year-old Roberto Rodriguez pleaded guilty in June to five counts, including first-degree felony trafficking and possession of...

A New Philadelphia man accused of selling cocaine to undercover officers in the neighborhood around a Dover elementary school will be on probation for three years.  27-year-old Cullen Brogan was sentenced Tuesday after reaching a plea agreement with prosecutors in...

New Philadelphia could soon join other local municipalities that have been setting new rules for e-bikes, e-scooters, and other micro-mobility vehicles. Safety Director Kevin Milligan told city council this week that proposed legislation could be introduced in the...

Uhrichsville’s mayor is taking some time off to address a medical situation. A Monday morning announcement from the city does not specify what Mayor Jim Zucal is dealing or how long he will be absent. It wishes him a speedy recovery. City officials say there are no...

The black bear that wandered through Tuscarawas County is no stranger to the Ohio Division of Wildlife. Wildlife Officer Mike Budd says they have been tracking the bear through reported sightings since it entered Ohio from Pennsylvania. He says the bear has been...