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Elyria, OH – April 16, 2025An Elyria High School student was arrested Wednesday morning after reportedly striking a school administrator during a hallway altercation. The incident took place around 8:45 a.m. inside the school at 601 Middle Avenue and resulted in a brief lockdown as school staff and police responded Continue Reading

AMHERST, OHIO — A tragic accident on Sunday evening has left the Amherst community grieving. According to the Amherst Police Department, officers responded around 8:45 p.m. on April 13, 2025, to a report of a vehicle-versus-pedestrian crash near the intersection of South Lake Street and Milan Avenue. Upon arrival, first Continue Reading

Amherst Police responded this evening to a report of an assault involving several juveniles at Sprenger Park, located near the Five Points intersection. According to initial scanner reports, three to five children were allegedly involved in an incident in which another child was physically assaulted and thrown into a body Continue Reading

Photo Credit: Christian Nichols UPDATE: Lorain Police Confirm Fatal Shooting on Tower Blvd — One Dead, One Hospitalized Lorain, Ohio — The Lorain Police Department has confirmed that a fatal shooting occurred in the parking lot of 1139 Tower Boulevard at approximately 5:08 p.m. on Friday, April 11. According to Continue Reading

Lorain County has officially launched a new emergency alert system called CodeRED, aiming to keep residents better informed in times of crisis. Trusted by over 10,000 communities and more than 50 federal agencies nationwide, CodeRED offers an app-based system that delivers emergency messages directly to users’ phones. The system is Continue Reading

ELYRIA, OH — April 11, 2025 — At Friday’s Lorain County Board of Commissioners meeting, leaders unanimously approved a resolution authorizing the County’s pledge of non-tax revenues to support the issuance of economic development revenue bonds through the Lorain County Port Authority. The funds will help launch the next phase Continue Reading

Elyria, Ohio — April 10, 2025A 3-year-old girl was found walking alone near Hamilton Elementary School on Thursday morning, wrapped in a blanket — triggering a swift and serious police response that ended with her mother’s arrest. Officers with the Elyria Police Department arrived at approximately 10:57 a.m. after multiple Continue Reading

During Tuesday night’s Lorain County Board of Commissioners meeting, Commissioner Marty Gallagher announced that his administrative assistant, Blaze Bickley, has stepped down from her position due to personal reasons. “Blaze Bickley was my administrative assistant. She did a wonderful job,” Gallagher said. “She had some family issues that really took Continue Reading

Elyria, Ohio — April 8, 2025A 17-year-old male was taken into custody Tuesday morning following a domestic-related stabbing at a private residence in the 400 block of Garford Avenue, according to a statement released by the Elyria Police Department. Officers responded to the scene at approximately 8:58 a.m. and discovered Continue Reading

Elyria, Ohio — A 35-year-old Elyria man has been arrested in connection with an armed robbery that occurred early Monday morning at the Convenient Food Mart on West Ridge Road. According to Elyria police, officers responded to the store at 6:51 a.m. on April 7 after a suspect entered the Continue Reading