Elyria Man Receives No Jail Time After Guilty Plea to 24 Felony Counts in Child Exploitation Case
An Elyria man who pleaded guilty to 24 felony charges involving sexually explicit material depicting minors will not serve time in jail. Austin Baker, 23, of Elyria, was sentenced March 6 in Lorain County Common Pleas Court after entering a guilty plea in the case. Baker had been charged with Continue Reading
Man Dead After Early Morning Shooting in Elyria, Police Say
A 25-year-old man has died following an early morning shooting in Elyria that is now under investigation by the Elyria Police Department. Officers were dispatched around 2:50 a.m. Sunday, March 15, to the area of 16th Street near Middle Avenue after receiving a report of a shooting. Shortly after the Continue Reading
Woman Arrested After Venting Frustration on Jeep During Vehicle Purchase Dispute
An Elyria woman was arrested Tuesday, March 4, after striking a vehicle with a piece of metal during a dispute connected to a vehicle purchase. Officers were dispatched around 4:21 p.m. to the 1000 block of Barbara Street for a reported disturbance. When officers arrived, they spoke with a person Continue Reading
Lorain City Schools warns of large teacher reduction as May 5 levy heads to voters
LORAIN — Lorain City Schools officials used a Feb. 26 special board meeting at Lorain High School to explain what they described as a rapidly shifting financial situation, outline a district restructuring plan, and preview an 11-mill levy that will appear on the May 5 ballot. Superintendent Dr. Jeff Graham Continue Reading
Packed Lorain County commissioners meeting draws public comment on JFS strike, sewer and mega site concerns
ELYRIA — A packed Lorain County Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday, Feb. 24 drew more than a dozen speakers during public participation, many of them connected to the ongoing strike at Lorain County Job and Family Services. Other residents used the microphone to raise concerns about sewer planning, the county’s Continue Reading
Elyria Man Arrested After Reported Dispute Leads to Felony Burglary Charge
ELYRIA — An Elyria man was arrested and jailed without bond after a reported family-related dispute led to an alleged unlawful entry into an occupied apartment on Middle Avenue, according to an Elyria Police Department report. Police said officers were dispatched at approximately 11:30 p.m. Feb. 20 to an apartment Continue Reading
Elyria Speedway Employee Arrested After Police Say He Took Nearly $5,700
ELYRIA — An Elyria man was arrested after police say he took nearly $5,700 from his employer by running fake refunds at a local Speedway. Police said 24-year-old Aaron M. Weber was arrested Feb. 20 at the Speedway at 990 E. Broad St. He is charged with felony theft. How Continue Reading
From Motel to Home: How Local Residents Helped a 73-Year-Old Start Over
At 73, He Was Facing Homelessness. Then the Community Stepped In. Just weeks ago, Dale did not know where he would be sleeping from one night to the next. Today, at 73 years old, he has a key to his own apartment. Dale had been living with and caring for Continue Reading
Elyria Police Release Results of Operation Sub Zero
ELYRIA — Elyria police say a multi-week enforcement effort known as “Operation Sub Zero” resulted in 30 arrests, the recovery of 14 firearms and the seizure of 3.75 ounces of illegal narcotics. According to a press release issued Feb. 9, 2026, the Elyria Police Department described the operation as a Continue Reading
Elyria police investigate Wednesday-night shooting on Jackson Avenue
ELYRIA — Elyria police are investigating a shooting reported late Wednesday night in the 200 block of Jackson Avenue, according to a press release issued Thursday. Police said officers were dispatched to the area at about 10:23 p.m. Wednesday after receiving reports of a male who had been shot. The Continue Reading