Canton

The Hall of Fame Resort and Entertainment Company got shareholder approval Wednesday after a previous vote last week failed.

Stark County leaders are not deterred by an Ohio Department of Transportation report that did not recommend the expansion of U.S. Route 30 to a four lane highway between Canton and State Route 11.

School districts across the region saw marked improvement this school year, including Cleveland, Canton and Akron.

The Canton Police Department's internal review of the incident found the officer, Brandon Momirov, violated the department's use of force policy, according to a press release.

A pilot program from the Greater Stark County Urban League is teaching police officers Spanish to better communicate with the county's growing Spanish speaking population.

The recommendation goes to the city's Public Safety Director for a final decision.

The community is still reeling from a couple instances of police using aggressive tactics toward Black men, including an officer deploying his K-9 on a man who was on the ground and complying with police orders in May and the death of Frank Tyson while being arrested in April.

Frank Tyson, a 53 year old Black man, died while being arrested by Canton police on April 18. His death has renewed calls for police reform in the community.

Tyson died while being arrested by Canton police on April 18. The community is calling for police reform and accountability as they grieve his loss.

More than a century after the end of his administration, the 25th president's legacy still affects present-day politics.