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May’s $50 gift card giveaway

May 23, 2025

Friday, May 30th, is WJER’s next $50 gift card giveaway!! Tune in all day for your chance to win $50 gift certificates to great local businesses. Use them for yourself or give them away to friends and family. The contest will run from 6am to 4pm. Make sure to listen […]




New Philadelphia police catch grab-and-dash thieves at mall

July 23, 2024

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (July 23, 2024) – Police say they will present their case to the grand jury Wednesday after they caught two people red-handed trying to steal thousands of dollars in merchandise from Kohl’s. New Philadelphia Police Officer Kurt Olson says the attempted theft took place on Sunday, July […]


Suspect ends up in hospital after crash following high-speed chase

May 11, 2024

DOVER (WJER) (May 10, 2024) – A 53-year-old Coshocton County man is facing felony charges, potentially including attempted vehicular assault, after a high-speed chase through Tuscarawas County late Wednesday afternoon. State Highway Patrol Sergeant Brian Hawkins says it started just after 6 p.m. on I-77 southbound in New Philadelphia and […]


United Way of Tusc County finds its new CEO

April 30, 2024

NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (April 29, 2024) – The United Way of Tuscarawas County has found its new president and CEO. Sarah Spies will succeed Robin Waltz, who recently announced her retirement after eight years at the helm. Spies will take over June 3, moving into the leadership roll from her […]