Lorain County Commissioners to Decide Which Jail Tax Proposal Goes Before Voters
Residents discuss costs, safety and trust ELYRIA — Lorain County residents and officials found substantial common ground Tuesday over the need to improve the county’s adult jail and juvenile detention home, even as speakers raised questions about cost, oversight and another tax increase. The Lorain County commissioners held second public Continue Reading
Police Arrest Suspect After Early Morning Shooting in Elyria
ELYRIA, Ohio — Police have arrested a suspect following an early morning shooting that left one man injured in Elyria, according to the Elyria Police Department. Officers responded at approximately 2:11 a.m. on Sunday, July 12, 2026, to the area of Lake Avenue and Foster Avenue after receiving a report Continue Reading
Elyria Man Arrested After Allegedly Firing at Police Drone During Shooting Investigation
ELYRIA, Ohio — A 27-year-old Elyria man was arrested Friday morning after police said he fired multiple rounds, including shots toward an Elyria Police Department unmanned aircraft, during an early morning shooting investigation. According to the Elyria Police Department, officers responded at approximately 4:27 a.m. on Friday, July 10, 2026, Continue Reading
Elyria Man Arrested After Police Discover 54 Driver’s License Suspensions
ELYRIA, Ohio — An Elyria man was arrested early Thursday after police said a traffic stop revealed he had accumulated 54 driver’s license suspensions, including multiple active OVI-related suspensions. According to the Elyria Police Department, officers were patrolling near West River Road North and David Drive at approximately 4:15 a.m. Continue Reading
Woman, Three Children Escape Safely During Elyria Police Standoff
ELYRIA, Ohio — An adult woman and three children exited an Elyria apartment safely Thursday evening before police took an armed man into custody following a standoff, according to the Elyria Police Department. The incident occurred June 18 at an apartment in the 100 block of Park Meadow Drive. Police Continue Reading
Police: Elyria Woman Bit Victim’s Chest, Removing Flesh During Domestic Violence Incident
ELYRIA, Ohio — An Elyria woman was arrested Monday night after police said she bit a victim during a domestic violence incident, leaving the victim with a serious chest wound. According to an Elyria Police Department report, officers were dispatched to the 200 block of Broad Street at approximately 9:13 Continue Reading
Teen Shot, Five Arrested Following Elyria Shooting Incident
ELYRIA, Ohio — A 15-year-old male was shot and five people were arrested following a shooting that led to a police pursuit, a crash into a residence and the recovery of five firearms in Elyria. According to the Elyria Police Department, officers responded at approximately 1:25 a.m. June 15 to Continue Reading
Woman Hiding in Laundry Room Arrested on Felony Drug Charge, Police Say
ELYRIA, Ohio — A woman was arrested on a felony drug charge early Friday morning after Elyria police said officers found her in a laundry room during a warrant investigation. According to an Elyria Police Department report, officers arrested Samantha Emmerich, 39, of Lorain, on Friday, June 12, 2026, at Continue Reading
U.S. Marshals Assist In Arrest Of Elyria Man Sought By Police
ELYRIA, Ohio — John Alexander Armstrong, 32, of Elyria, was arrested June 4 with assistance from the U.S. Marshals Service after police spent several hours attempting to locate him in connection with an investigation involving an alleged protection-order violation. According to Elyria Police, officers were dispatched to Walgreens, 100 Cleveland Continue Reading
Proposed $15.8 Million Midway Mall Sale Could Open Door To Redevelopment
ELYRIA — One of Lorain County’s most recognizable commercial properties could be moving toward a new chapter. The Lorain County Port Authority has entered into a purchase agreement to sell Midway Mall in Elyria to Industrial Realty Group, a national development company with experience in large-scale redevelopment projects across Northeast Continue Reading