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The persons name and other information was not immediately released.

As COVID-19 hospitalizations rise, so do emergency department wait times, sometimes stretching 10 hours.

Justin Deierling, a Canton city firefighter, is the man behind the departments social media accounts, high-quality fire photos and slick videos.

An historic Canton Township barn built before the Civil War was destroyed in a fire caused by smoke bombs and burning paper set up as part of a social media post, officials said.

Barbara K. White, 80, of County Route 27, Canton died Friday May 21, 2021 at the Canton-Potsdam Hospital.

Monday, May 24, 2021 - 3:09 pm CANTON -- Barbara K. White, 80, of County Route 27, died Friday May 21, 2021 at the Canton-Potsdam Hospital. Barbara was born July 15, 1940 in Cooperstown, NY and was the daughter of the late John M. and Stella M. (Babula) Kubis. She was one of the first women to graduate with a masters degree in Industrial Design from Syracuse University in 1962. On September 1 1962, she married the late Robert D. White Jr. The couple were happily married for 47 years. For 40...

Monday, May 10, 2021 - 1:18 pm One person was killed and another person was hospitalized May 7 following a two vehicle motor vehicle accident May 7 near 6097 U.S. Highway 11. For more, see story here. Photo courtesy of Canton Fire and Rescue.

Last years event was canceled as Ohioans remained under state mandated health orders restricting large gatherings. "Were just glad they allowed us to do this in-person this year... were glad COVID is allowing us to do this," Rachita said. Participants started and finished at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, ran along Fulton Drive and throughout Cantons Ridgewood and Plain Townships Avondale neighborhoods. Marathon and team relay races started at 7 a.m. and half-marathon runners were release...

Neighbor security camera captures footage of persons of interest in Canton fire Neighbor security camera captures footage of persons of interest in Canton fire By Rachel Vadaj | April 27, 2021 at 9:00 PM EDT - Updated April 27 at 9:00 PM CANTON, Ohio (WOIO) - A fire broke out on the corner of Shorb and 11th Street NW on Tuesday afternoon, and the Canton Fire Prevention Bureau said it needs help finding the persons of interest. Take a close look at the footage captured by a neighbor’s sec...

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...