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Cantons Fire Department hosted a commemorative event to recall the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

Canton City Council authorized the mayor or service director to lease land for public bathrooms and a storage facility near Centennial Plaza.

In this edition of 'Game Changers' with 3News' Dave Chudowsky, we sit down with Canton's first Black fire chief who was sworn in earlier this year.

Commentary: The most memorable quotes from the past week Jerrilynn McDaniel, an employment recruiter, on the dearth of applicants for job openings at companies in Massillon. "Its a cool place to go to and put your cellphone down." Jeremy Lamp, owner of the new Tremont Creamery in downtown Massillon. "God is great!" Ray Keller, father of Central Michigan quarterback and 2018 Hoover High graduate John Keller, upon his son leaving the hospital last week after being shot at a campus party in Apri...

The Canton Fire Department grew by 10 new firefighter/paramedics Monday morning. The city looks to hire even more.

Canton Fire Department swears in first African American chief Canton Fire Chief Akbar Bennett (Source: Canton fire) By Tiarra Braddock | April 26, 2021 at 3:25 PM EDT - Updated April 26 at 3:25 PM CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - For the first time in 200 years, the Canton Fire Department has its first African American chief. The department’s new chief is Akbar Bennett. Monday will be a very special day for the Canton Fire Department. Division Chief Akbar Bennett will be sworn in as Fire...Pos...

Canton Fire Department to swear in 1st African American chief April 26, 2021 K. Akbar Bennett says he never set out to make history. The department has only had white chiefs in its first 200 years of existence.

CANTON – Kwameshallahu Akbar Bennett is poised to become the citys first Black fire chief. The historic event happens one year shy of the departments bicentennial. The fire department was established in 1822, the same year Canton was incorporated as a village, according to the Canton Professional Firefighters Association.  Bennett, 50, will be promoted from division chief and sworn in at 10 a.m. Monday in council chambers at City Hall. Bennett has served as interim fire chief since Chie...

Canton Fire Department to swear in 1st African American chief K. Akbar Bennett says he never set out to make history. The department has only had white chiefs in its first 200 years of existence. Author: January Keaton Updated: 12:03 AM EDT April 24, 2021 CANTON, Ohio — The Canton Fire Department has reached a major milestone, ushering in its first African American fire chief. "I cannot dismiss the historical context of it," current Division Chief K. Akbar Benn...