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I-77 pursuit suspect appears in court

November 18, 2025

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Nov. 18, 2025) – A Stark County man was set to be arraigned in New Philadelphia Municipal Court Monday in connection to a pursuit on I-77 south Friday night. 60-year-old Scott Herzog of Louisville is in the Tuscarawas County Jail for failure to comply and having weapons […]


Dover woman fatally struck by van on North Wooster Ave

November 18, 2025

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Nov. 18, 2025) – The State Highway Patrol says a Dover woman struck by a van while attempting to walk across North Wooster Avenue Monday evening has died. | The victim was 69-year-old Kathy Fruchey. Troopers say she was hit at the intersection with Karle Alley, near […]



Services set for Canton police officer from Dover

November 12, 2025

DOVER (WJER) (Nov. 12, 2025)  – Funeral arrangements are set for the Canton police officer from Dover who died as a result of injuries sustained in a car accident while driving to work Monday morning. A service celebrating the life of 47-year-old Dave Wolgamott will be next Tuesday at 11 […]


Early morning SUV rollover crash seriously injures 2

November 12, 2025

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Nov. 12, 2025)  – The State Highway Patrol says two people had to be extricated from their SUV after it rolled over along Stonecreek Rd north of Newcomerstown early Tuesday. The driver was taken to Union Hospital with serious injuries. A passenger was taken to Akron Children’s […]


Deer crashes peak in Tuscarawas County

November 6, 2025

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Nov. 6, 2025) – Fall is deer mating season, and that means more bucks and does crossing the roadways. Local law enforcement agencies have been responding to more deer versus vehicle accidents lately, including at least five just Wednesday night in Tuscarawas County. At least one crash […]