City officials have said Newark cannot afford to match the salaries of other central Ohio communities. The fire department’s overtime budget was cut from $750,000 last year to $600,000 for 2025.

A fire in Newark left two people hurt and displaced more than 30 others. The multi-alarm fire was reported around 1:15 p.m. at 69 Brookdale Ave. Officials say that a Newark fire battalion chief ...

NEWARK, Ohio (WCMH ... took place at the warehouse, in an industrial section of New Albany. Foster, an employee, had been working for several hours before opening fire and then left in ...