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

Man arrested after vehicle pursuit on U.S. Route 20

ELYRIA — A 28-year-old Elyria man was arrested Wednesday morning following a stolen vehicle pursuit that ended on U.S. Route 20, according to the Elyria Police Department. Police say officers were investigating a reported carjacking Wednesday evening, Feb. 4, involving an aggravated robbery near Lorain Boulevard north of Bell Avenue. Continue Reading

Commissioners Dispute Deputies’ Cruiser Claims in Social Media Response

ELYRIA — The Lorain County Board of Commissioners publicly disputed claims made by the Lorain County Deputies Association in a response posted Thursday morning on the commissioners’ official Facebook page. The post addressed a late-night press release issued by the deputies’ association alleging the county had defaulted on vehicle fleet Continue Reading

Deputies Association Warns of Potential Cruiser Repossessions After County Loan Default

ELYRIA — The Lorain County Deputies Association issued a sharply worded press release late Wednesday night alleging that the Lorain County Commissioners have defaulted on a vehicle fleet loan, placing dozens of police cruisers at risk of repossession. According to the association, the county failed to pay more than $57,000 Continue Reading

Dogs Found Tethered Outdoors With Frozen Water During Winter Storm, Removed After Investigation

Eleven dogs were removed from a Grafton property on January 24, 2026, following an investigation by the Humane Investigations Department of the Friendship Animal Protective League, with assistance from the Lorain County Sheriff’s Department. According to FAPL, humane agents executed a search warrant at the property after receiving reports concerning Continue Reading