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NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Aug. 26, 2024)  – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a single-vehicle  motorcycle accident that killed a Newcomerstown man over the weekend in Tuscarawas County’s Rush Township. Troopers say the motorcycle, operated by 33-year-old Trevor Berndt, failed to negotiate a curve on Edwards Ridge Road, overturned, […]

DOVER (WJER) (Aug. 26, 2024)  – Firefighters are keeping their skills sharp for not only emergencies in burning buildings, but also under the water. Captain Brooks Ross says they spent a few hours last week beneath the Wooster Ave. bridge with New Philadelphia firefighters for water rescue training in the […]

DENNISON (WTUZ) (Aug. 23, 2024)  – The community is celebrating the completion of the area’s first publicly funded substance use treatment center for men. A crowd gathered Thursday for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Stillwater Crossing residential facility on Dudgeon Way. ADAMHS Board member Mark Murphy says the center is […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WTUZ) (Aug. 21, 2024) – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reminding drivers to be aware that school buses will be back on the roads in the mornings, afternoons, and some evenings with sporting events. New Philadelphia Post Commander Lt. Johnnie Maier says that again means getting back […]

TUSCARAWAS COUNTY (WJER) (Aug. 21, 2024) – Today is back to school day for many of the students in the area. New Philadelphia Superintendent Amy Wentworth says they have about 50 staff members new to the district to welcome back the kids there today. “It will be exciting to see […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Aug. 19. 2024) – Residents are getting a chance tonight to express their opinions to the city council members who will be deciding whether to establish a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area – or DORA – for alcoholic beverages downtown. Mayor Joel Day is asking council to pass […]

MILL TWP. (WJER) (Aug. 14, 2024) – Dennison firefighters say grease left unattended on a stove was to blame for a blaze that significantly damaged a double-wide modular home southeast of the Twin City area Tuesday afternoon. Chief Dave McConnell says they were sent to the 8500 block of Latto […]

DOVER (WJER) (Aug. 14, 2024) – The Tuscarawas County Health Department says it has been notified about a mosquito sample testing positive for West Nile virus for the sixth time now this summer. The most recent positive sample was collected July 30th in the 200 block of Jefferson Street In […]

COLUMBUS (WTUZ) (Aug. 13. 2024) – A local coalition is getting to serve as an example for others in the state when it comes to combating human trafficking. At his recent 5th annual Human Trafficking Summit in Columbus, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost recognized Tusc Against Trafficking for its work […]

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WTUZ) (Aug. 12, 2024)  – It is the big week for Dress-A-Child participants. Qualifying families in the back-to-school clothing assistance program can pick up their gift cards beginning Wednesday. Dress-A-Child Co-Chair Brenda Jenkins says there was an application process based on household income and other factors. Wednesday’s pickups […]