National Weather Service Says Meteor Likely Cause of Northeast Ohio Boom
A loud boom reported across multiple communities in northeast Ohio Tuesday morning may have been caused by a meteor, according to the National Weather Service. Residents from Sandusky to the east side of Cleveland reported hearing a sudden, powerful noise, with some saying they felt homes or buildings shake. The Continue Reading
Police Identify 25-Year-Old Man Killed in Elyria Shooting
Police have identified the man who died following an early morning shooting in Elyria over the weekend. According to the Elyria Police Department, the victim has been identified as Nicholas Burkholder, 25, of Elyria. Burkholder died after a shooting that occurred during the early morning hours of March 15 in Continue Reading
Larkmoor Elementary Placed on Temporary Lockdown Monday
Lorain City Schools says Larkmoor Elementary School was placed on a temporary lockdown Monday, March 16, after a situation in the surrounding area required a police presence nearby. District officials said the school entered lockdown out of an abundance of caution while the situation outside the building was being assessed. Continue Reading
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