Illinois Woman Killed in Three-Vehicle Crash in Henrietta Township
HENRIETTA TOWNSHIP — A tragic three-vehicle crash in Lorain County on Sunday afternoon left one woman dead and three others hospitalized with serious injuries. According to the Elyria Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at approximately 2:25 p.m. on June 22, 2025, at the intersection of Continue Reading
Lorain Gears Up for Major Tower Boulevard Transformation
In a significant move to bolster its infrastructure, the City of Lorain, Ohio, is gearing up for a substantial rehabilitation project on a critical stretch of Tower Boulevard, according to a press release from Mayor Bradley’s office. Dubbed the Tower Boulevard Rehabilitation Project (LOR 12087), this initiative is set to Continue Reading
Lorain Police Conduct Multi-Agency Drug Raid, Arrest Lorain Man
LORAIN, Ohio – Early this morning, June 12, 2025, the Lorain Police Department, in conjunction with its SWAT Team, Criminal Investigations Bureau, K9 Unit, and Narcotics and Special Investigations Unit, conducted a multi-agency narcotics enforcement operation in the City of Lorain. This operation involved agents from the Federal Bureau of Continue Reading
Elyria Man Injured, Faces Third OVI Charge After Striking Dirt Mound; Second Occupant Also Injured
ELYRIA, Ohio – An Elyria man sustained head lacerations and was transported to the hospital Tuesday night after the truck he was driving left the roadway and struck a dirt mound. A second occupant in the vehicle also suffered lacerations. The driver, identified as William Jones, was subsequently arrested at Continue Reading
Vehicle Fire Slows Eastbound Route 2 Near Oak Point Road
Image credit: Danielle Herron Amherst, Ohio – June 8, 2025 Traffic is currently slowed on State Route 2 eastbound late Sunday afternoon following a vehicle fire between Oak Point Road and State Route 58. The incident occurred shortly around 7 p.m., with emergency crews from Amherst Police and Fire responding swiftly to Continue Reading
Lorain County Leadership Declares It Is Not a Sanctuary County
The Lorain County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on June 3, 2025, to approve a resolution stating that Lorain County is not, and has never been, a sanctuary county. The decision followed several days of public concern and media attention after the county was listed as a sanctuary jurisdiction by Continue Reading
Cleveland Man Pleads Guilty in 2024 Amherst Shooting
A Cleveland man has pleaded guilty in connection with a 2024 shooting in Amherst, avoiding trial on the day jury selection was scheduled to begin. Lavelle Lewis, 30, of West 150th Street, entered a guilty plea on May 22 to felonious assault with a forfeiture specification and criminal damaging, a Continue Reading
High-Speed Pursuit Ends in Two Crashes, Multiple Suspects in Custody
Image Credit: Celene Burgos LORAIN COUNTY, OHIO — A high-speed police pursuit involving two vehicles—believed to be a red Dodge Durango and a white Dodge Charger—raced through multiple communities Wednesday evening, ending in at least two crash scenes, multiple arrests, and one suspect still at large as of the latest Continue Reading
Lorain Man Indicted on Five Felony Counts in Alleged Assault of Minor
LORAIN — A 32-year-old Lorain man has been indicted on multiple felony charges following allegations that he sexually assaulted a child under the age of 13 in late 2023, according to court records. On April 24, a Lorain County grand jury returned a five-count indictment against Lester Foster (Case No. Continue Reading
Sheriff: Innocent Woman Shot in Amherst Twp Road Rage Case
AMHERST TOWNSHIP, OHIO — A 32-year-old woman was shot Monday morning in a road rage incident that spanned multiple cities and ended in gunfire on Leavitt Road in Amherst Township. The Lorain County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 7500 block of Leavitt Road at 7:56 a.m. on May 19, where Continue Reading