Suspect Had 294 Magazines, 100 Pounds of Explosives in Lorain Ambush That Killed Officer Wagner

The Elyria Police Department laid out new details Wednesday about the July 23, 2025 ambush in Lorain that killed Officer Phillip Wagner and wounded Officers Peter Gale and Brent Payne, describing an armed attacker who staged rifles and equipment to confront the first wave of responding officers. Investigators said the Continue Reading

Police: Elyria Man Admits to Striking Woman in Head During Bloody Domestic Incident

An Elyria man is facing felony charges after police say he struck a woman during an argument, leaving her with a head injury. Officers were called to the 200 block of Frances Boulevard on September 11, 2025, where they found a woman bleeding from the head. Witnesses reported a heated Continue Reading

Elyria Woman Charged with Felonious Assault After Staircase Incident

An Elyria woman has been charged with felonious assault following an incident that left another woman bleeding from the head. Police say 40-year-old Angel Witherspoon was involved in a dispute at a home on Bath Street on September 11, 2025. Witnesses told officers the argument escalated, and Witherspoon allegedly shoved Continue Reading