Joseph Jones

LORAIN, OHIO — Lorain Police Officer Brent Payne has been released from Cleveland Metro Hospital and is now recovering at home after being critically injured during a July 23 ambush that shook the city’s law enforcement community. Payne was transported by Life Flight from Mercy Health to Lorain to MetroHealth Continue Reading

LORAIN — In a moving show of solidarity, hundreds stood in the rain outside Lorain City Hall Friday night to remember Officer Phillip C. Wagner, who was killed in the line of duty during an ambush earlier this week. As the ceremony began, an unforecasted rain began falling — but Continue Reading

Lorain County Recorder Michael Doran pleaded not guilty in Elyria Municipal Court on July 24 to a charge of sexual imposition, a third-degree misdemeanor under Ohio law. The charge stems from an alleged incident that occurred on April 25, 2025. Judge Thomas A. White set Doran’s personal recognizance bond at Continue Reading

LORAIN, OH — A controlled detonation shook parts of Lorain Wednesday evening after authorities discovered an explosive device linked to the suspect who shot three police officers earlier in the day. According to the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office, the bomb was recovered from the scene of a deadly standoff near Continue Reading

LORAIN, OH – The City of Lorain has retained outside legal counsel in the case against Police Sergeant Eric Rivera, who was involved in an off-duty crash earlier this year while driving a city-owned vehicle. According to city documents, the Law Director’s office submitted a request to the Board of Continue Reading

Advocate Submits Civil Rights Ordinances, Calls for Inclusive Future LORAIN, OH — Local activist Brandon West appeared before Lorain City Council on July 21 to formally introduce two proposed ordinances aimed at protecting LGBTQIA+ residents from discrimination in housing, employment, and public services. West’s proposals were also submitted via email Continue Reading

ELYRIA, OH — A 6-year-old child was hospitalized earlier this year after ingesting THC-infused gummies, prompting a months-long investigation that has now led to criminal charges. According to a press release issued by the Elyria Police Department, emergency crews were called to Tiny Town Childcare on Cleveland Street on February Continue Reading

ELYRIA — A months-long search for wanted fugitive Donte Jamar Parker II came to an end Friday when Elyria Police officers took him into custody following a dramatic foot pursuit across the Black River. Just before noon on July 18, officers responded to a reported sighting of Parker near Riverside Continue Reading

The Lorain City Schools Board of Education held a special meeting on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at Lorain High School’s Building C. All five board members were present: Jay Ferguson, Barbie Washington, Dr. Mark Ballard, Bill Sturgill, and Courtney Nazario. The meeting included the approval of several key financial and Continue Reading

In just five days, two separate Elyria neighborhoods saw heated arguments escalate into pepper spray assaults. Both incidents involved ongoing tensions between neighbors and happened during a stretch of hot summer weather. Incident 1: Spray Through the Screen On June 19, Elyria police arrested 45-year-old Thomas Donaghue after he sprayed Continue Reading