Stark County was awarded $7.5 million in state funds toward the jail renovation project after previously being passed up for ...

The man accused of killing Ryan Godbey died by suicide the morning of Dec. 3 at the Stark County Jail, Sheriff Eric Weisburn ...

CANTON, Ohio (WJW) – The death of a 76-year-old woman is under investigation at the Stark County jail. According to a news release, the inmate reported feeling unwell after a court appearance on ...

Stark County officials break ground on an addition to the jail on Aug. 15, 2025. Officials in Stark County broke ground in Canton on an addition to the county jail Friday morning, intended to house ...

Daniel Mattay was scheduled to attend a plea hearing on Dec. 10, but had not yet gone to trial or been convicted.

A man jailed while awaiting trial in the murder of 26-year-old Ryan Godbey died by suicide on Wednesday morning, Dec. 3, ...

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced $24 million in grants to support jail construction projects, with Stark County receiving $7.5 ...

CANTON − It's going to take a lot of manpower to renovate the Stark County Jail, with dozens of subcontractors lined up to work on the two-year project. Most of them are based in Stark and nearby ...

STARK COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - The man accused of abducting a Jackson Township woman at knifepoint and holding her against her will for more than 12 hours is now in custody, and 19 Investigates has ...