A person was arrested on aggravated arson charges after a fire was intentionally set in a Canton home Thursday night, officials said.

CANTON ‒ With many fearing a mass deportation operation, about 45 people gathered Thursday evening to demonstrate against the U.S. Customs and Enforcement Administration. The protesters began assembling around 6 p.

According to the report, a sign was posted on the door of the practice saying the office would be closed until further notice. Originally, the sign directed patients to other physicians in the area, but it was later updated to state that "Patient medical records will be addressed once adequate staff can be found."

According to Canton Division Chief Steve Henderson, the fire was started in a first floor closet, extended into the ceiling and the front porch. Two adults and three children were inside the home at the time and managed to escape safely. Franchessai Winston-Johnson is charged with aggravated arson. Damage is estimated at $27,000.

The Canton Fire Department is investigating after a woman was hospitalized and a dog was killed in a house fire Wednesday afternoon.

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The Canton Preservation Society plans to close its resale store in August to make way for a new housing development called The Station. The Station housing development will include the restoration and redevelopment of the Canton Lincoln Highway Station train depot, which was last used in 2013.

In 2023, the National Weather Service recorded a milder winter season in the Akron-Canton region, with 16 inches of snow for the calendar year, the lowest amount on record for the area. The winter season from 2023 to 2024 produced record-setting low snow amounts as well.

A concerning number of dead geese have been discovered along the Tuscarawas River in Summit County, alarming residents and prompting an investigation by wildlife officials.

AKRON, Ohio — The Akron Canton Regional Foodbank experienced a record year in distribution and demand.

Canton Fire Investigators have determined the fire was intentionally set. As a result, 41-year-old Franchessai Winston-Johnson was arrested on aggravated arson charges.

THEN, ON JUNE 27TH, 2018, AT HARRISBURG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, THE PLANE’S NOSE GEAR DOOR SEPARATED FROM THE PLANE WHILE IT WAS LANDING. A REPORT FROM THE AVIATION SAFETY NETWORK SAYS THE PLANE LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT THERE.