New Philadelphia Police last week used a taser to take down a theft suspect who threw a hatchet toward them.Captain David Morris says Walmart reported an extremely agitated man stole a baseball bat and threatened to blow up the store on Thursday, July 3rd....

No one was reportedly injured during a July 4th structure fire on Oldtown Valley Road SW.The call came in just before midnight and on arrival, crews found a one-story wood frame home. York Township Fire Department Chief Mark Beitzel says the blaze...

Tuscarawas County Sheriff's Officials' Independence Day weekend was full of tense and sometimes tragic moments, including the death of a Rush Township man.He was working under a vehicle at his home on State Route 258. Sheriff Orvis Campbell says it appears...

Paving is expected to begin in the early part of July in the City of Uhrichsville.Mayor Jim Zucal says paving costs will be close to a quarter million dollars."We're going to have a very aggressive paving. We're dipping into our general paving fund....

A 27-year-old Newcomerstown man has been indicted on nine counts of rape and called a sexually violent predator following accusations he engaged in sexual conduct with a child between the ages of 3 and 10.Christopher Lee Patterson today pleaded not guilty...

Uhrichsville is closer to giving Claymont students a smoother ride to school after a ruling by Public Utilities Commission of Ohio opens the door for the city to remove some unused railroad tracks in the near future. Mayor Jim Zucal says PUCO ruled in the city’s favor...

The Dover School District has bought another property near Dover Middle School as officials are exploring options for facility upgrades. Dover Superintendent Karie McCrate says the district is just starting to develop a master facilities plan, but if someday they’re...

Boats will be out on the water and the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District is sending out a safety reminder.Communications Manager Adria Bergeron says the top thing to remember is to never mix alcohol and boat operation."If you are operating the...

Dog Pound officials are gearing up for a potentially busy weekend with fireworks going off and the possibility of dogs running away.Tuscarawas County Pound Facility and Adoption Specialist Beth Lewis says one action is ensuring a dog has a well fitted...

New Philadelphia City officials are showing off what $2.9 million in improvements to three of the four downtown quadrants will look like in just over a year.Officials unveiled the final project rendering during a ceremonial groundbreaking Wednesday.The...