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NEWARK (WJER) (Jan. 20, 2026) – Jacob McDonald, the man convicted in the fatal Tusky Valley charter bus crash, has been released from the Licking County Jail after being credited for time already served. The crash occurred on November 14, 2023, as 54 Tusky Valley band students and three chaperones […]

DOVER (WJER) (Jan. 19, 2026)  – 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. Martin Luther King Day Celebration committee member and New Philadelphia Law Director Marvin Fete says the annual gathering […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Jan. 19, 2026) – Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s Office officials are investigating another scam that’s circulating after a Uhrichsville woman reported losing thousands of dollars to a fraudster posing as a well‑known prize organization. According to call records, she contacted authorities Saturday morning to say she had been […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Jan. 19, 2026) – The National Weather Service warns that bitterly cold air is settling into the region today, with temperatures expected to plunge this afternoon. Strong winds will make it feel well below zero, creating hazardous conditions for anyone spending time outdoors. A Cold Weather Advisory […]

DOVER (WJER) (Jan. 19, 2026) – Dover firefighters, police, and the State Fire Marshal’s Office are still investigating a fatal house fire that occurred Friday afternoon in the 200 block of South Johnson Avenue. Authorities have not yet released the name of the man who died. Fire officials say a […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Jan. 16, 2026) – Officials with COMPASS are reminding victims and survivors of human trafficking that help is available and that they are not alone, as part of Human Trafficking Awareness Month in January. COMPASS Victim Advocate Supervisor Melanie Anderson says human trafficking remains an ongoing concern […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Jan. 15. 2026)  — Newly released body‑worn camera footage captures the harrowing moment a wanted suspect wrestled a gun away from a New Philadelphia police officer and fired a shot, narrowly missing him, according to police officials. The department published the VIDEO “in the spirit of transparency,” noting […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Jan. 14, 2026) — A New Philadelphia police detective narrowly escaped injury Tuesday morning after a suspect allegedly grabbed the officer’s firearm and discharged it during a struggle behind an apartment complex on East High Avenue near the airport. Captain Rocky Dusenberry said officers were called just […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (Jan. 14, 2026) – The State Highway Patrol New Philadelphia Post says an 82-year-old Carrolton man was killed in a two-vehicle crash on County Road 54 in Carroll County on Tuesday. The incident occurred around 5:45 p.m. when Frankie Bouslaugh, driving a 2009 Honda Fit, crossed the centerline […]

Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff is working to clear up public confusion following last week’s changes to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) childhood vaccination schedule. The CDC reduced the number of universally recommended childhood vaccines from 18 to 11, a shift that led many […]