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Winter storm blankets roads

January 6, 2025

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Jan. 6, 2025)  – The Ohio Department of Transportation is asking drivers to allow plenty of time to get to their destinations this morning as the snow falls. All the roads have snow on them right from the overnight storm, some a lot worse than others.  Traffic […]


Suspect indicted for Dover Speedway robbery and attack

December 27, 2024

NEW PHILADELPHIA – (WJER) (Dec. 27, 2024) – The suspect accused of attacking the clerk during a robbery attempt at the Dover Speedway on South Wooster Avenue this month now faces formal charges. A Tuscarawas County Grand Jury has handed down a five-count indictment, all felonies, against 39-year-old John A. […]



2 injured in crash near Dover shortly after Christmas ends

December 26, 2024

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Dec. 26, 2024)  – State troopers say two people were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after being thrown from their minivan in a single-vehicle crash along Johnstown Rd. NE near Dover at about 12:45 this morning. New Philadelphia Post Sgt. Brian Hawkins says the minivan went off the […]



Red Kettles at 25% of goal as campaign winds down

December 16, 2024

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Dec. 16, 2024) – Local Salvation Army officials are both hopeful and uncertain entering the final stretch of their Red Kettle campaign. Captain Andrew Behr says their biggest yearly fundraiser is currently only at about 25 percent of its $100,000 goal. He says they could have to […]


Overnight fire destroys garage in Twin Cities area

December 11, 2024

MILL TWP.  (WJER) (Dec. 11, 2024) – Dennison firefighters say a garage was gutted in an early morning blaze. No other structures were damaged and there were no injuries. Chief Dave McConnell says they were dispatched to 152 North Wardell St. at 4:48 a.m. “It was basically a one-stall detached […]


Gas station robbery, assault suspect has first court appearance

December 11, 2024

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Dec. 11, 2024) – We’re learning more about the robbery incident at the Dover Speedway gas station on South Wooster Avenue Monday Evening which left the clerk injured. The Tuscarawas County Prosecutor’s Office has now filed a five-count criminal complaint against 39-year-old John A. McNutt of Dover. […]


Clerk injured during attempted gas station robbery

December 10, 2024

DOVER – (WJER) (Dec. 10, 2024) – Dover Police say a clerk at the Speedway gas station on South Wooster Avenue was injured during an attempted robbery Monday evening. According to a press release, the female clerk called police to report she had been struck in the head during the […]


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Uhrichsville area man arrested for stabbing of adult stepson

December 9, 2024

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Dec. 9, 2024) – Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s officials say a Uhrichsville area man is in the county jail for allegedly stabbing his adult stepson with a hunting knife in attempts to break up an altercation Friday night. Authorities learned about the incident when the 33-year-old victim went […]