U.S. Marshals Searching for Billy Teter in Lorain and Cuyahoga Counties
The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force is asking for the public’s help in locating Billy Teter, a 47-year-old man wanted on serious charges including rape and gross sexual imposition. Teter is described as a white male, approximately 5’9″ tall and weighing 175 pounds. He is known to frequent Lorain Continue Reading
From Friday Nights to Forever: Danny Reaser Enshrined in Elyria Sports Hall of Fame
Under the bright lights of Lorain County Community College, former Elyria Catholic quarterback Danny Reaser was formally inducted into the Elyria Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday, May 3, 2025. For those who followed his high school career, the honor felt inevitable—but for those who know him, it was personal. Continue Reading
No Cavalry Coming: Why It’s On Us to Fix Lorain
Community comnentary The Lorain Community Safety Forum, hosted by Councilman Tony Dimacchia at Lorain High School, was many things—emotional, tense, hopeful, frustrating—but above all, it was a clear message: if we want safer streets, we are going to need to be the change. Especially since we can’t get all stakeholders Continue Reading
Elyria High School Student Arrested After Assault on Administrator, Brief Lockdown Ensues
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 Community Mourns After Fatal Traffic Accident Claims Life of Local Resident
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
5 Kids Detained After Amherst Park Assault
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
BREAKING: One Dead After Shooting on Tower Blvd in Lorain
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
Don’t Be the Last to Know: Lorain County’s Big Emergency Alert Change Is Here
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
Rockin’ on the River Just Got a Major Power-Up—Here’s What’s Coming
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
Alarming Scene in Elyria: Toddler Found Alone Near School, Mom Arrested Hours Later
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