A person was arrested on aggravated arson charges after a fire was intentionally set in a Canton home Thursday night, officials said.

CANTON ‒ With many fearing a mass deportation operation, about 45 people gathered Thursday evening to demonstrate against the U.S. Customs and Enforcement Administration. The protesters began assembling around 6 p.

Five people. including three children, were able to escape a fire that’s suspected to be arson in Northeast Ohio Thursday night.

According to the report, a sign was posted on the door of the practice saying the office would be closed until further notice. Originally, the sign directed patients to other physicians in the area, but it was later updated to state that "Patient medical records will be addressed once adequate staff can be found."

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Canton man who was arrested earlier this month at a Canal Winchester house was indicted after a woman's body was found in the basement of the residence.

The Canton Preservation Society plans to close its resale store in August to make way for a new housing development called The Station. The Station housing development will include the restoration and redevelopment of the Canton Lincoln Highway Station train depot, which was last used in 2013.

In 2023, the National Weather Service recorded a milder winter season in the Akron-Canton region, with 16 inches of snow for the calendar year, the lowest amount on record for the area. The winter season from 2023 to 2024 produced record-setting low snow amounts as well.

Expect a blustery north wind at 10-20 mph. A dry and colder day tomorrow with gradual clearing. A good deal of sun across the area during the afternoon with high temperatures only around 30 degrees. Temperatures sneak back into the 40s for a high on Sunday with a mostly cloudy sky.

AKRON, Ohio — The Akron Canton Regional Foodbank experienced a record year in distribution and demand.

Two missing siblings from Ohio were found on a remote island in Iceland months after disappearing.The U.S. Marshals Service in Northern Ohio and Canton Police Department announced they recovered ...

Canton Fire Investigators have determined the fire was intentionally set. As a result, 41-year-old Franchessai Winston-Johnson was arrested on aggravated arson charges.

George W. Palleschi, 68, passed away Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, at his home in Malvern, Ohio. He was born March 16, 1956, in Sora, Italy, to Domenico and Celeste (DiPede) Palleschi. He emigrated with his parents and brothers to the United States four months later,