Authorities Say Woman Lied About Being Pistol Whipped to Draw Police to Scene
An Elyria woman is facing criminal charges after police say she falsely claimed she had been pistol whipped during a 911 call, triggering an emergency response in the early hours of May 17. According to police reports, officers were dispatched around 12:00 a.m. to the 1300 block of East Avenue Continue Reading
Residents Demand Action Over Loitering and Drug Use Near Lorain Shelter
LORAIN — Concerns over public safety and quality of life near a men’s homeless shelter in central Lorain have prompted residents to take their concerns directly to city officials. During the May 20 Lorain City Council meeting, a formal letter from a Ward 5 resident was read aloud, detailing ongoing Continue Reading
Gravel Patches and Incomplete Fixes Spark Frustration in Lorain Neighborhoods
LORAIN, OH — Residents across multiple Lorain neighborhoods are expressing growing frustration with what they describe as incomplete and inconsistent street repairs. During a recent city council meeting, council members raised concerns about roads left with gravel-filled holes and partial patch jobs that, in some cases, sit just feet from Continue Reading
Road Rage Suspect Held Without Bond After Pleading Not Guilty
LORAIN — A man accused in a road rage shooting that left a woman injured remains in custody without bond following his arraignment on multiple felony charges. Nicholas John DeJesus, 27, of Amherst Township, appeared in Lorain Municipal Court on May 20. He pleaded not guilty to one count of Continue Reading