Masked Gunman Still At Large After Elyria Family Dollar Robbery
ELYRIA — Elyria police are investigating an armed robbery reported Monday night at the Family Dollar on Lake Avenue. The robbery happened around 8:14 p.m. at the store, located at 401 Lake Ave., according to Capt. Bill Lantz of the Elyria Police Department. Police said a masked male entered the Continue Reading
Lorain Police Report Shows Traffic Crashes Up 22% In 2026
LORAIN — Traffic crashes in Lorain are rising sharply in 2026, according to newly released data from the Lorain Police Department. The department’s latest weekly report shows Lorain recorded 543 crashes year-to-date through May 1, compared with 445 during the same period in 2025, a 22% increase. The report, prepared Continue Reading
Midview Schools Renew Purple Star Designation Through 2029
GRAFTON — All schools within Midview Local Schools have once again earned Purple Star designation status from the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce, renewing the district’s recognition through 2029. The Purple Star program recognizes schools that demonstrate a strong commitment to supporting military-connected students and their families. Midview High Continue Reading
Elyria Man Accused of Kicking Woman in Mouth and Resisting Police
ELYRIA — A 32-year-old Elyria man is facing felony charges after police said a domestic violence incident on Hartford Drive escalated into allegations involving physical assault, threats with a knife and a struggle with officers during his arrest. According to an Elyria Police Department report, officers were dispatched around 9:20 Continue Reading
Multiple Northern Ohio School Threats Continue As Elyria Schools Evacuated Friday
ELYRIA — Multiple schools within the Elyria City School District were evacuated Friday after bomb threats were reported at several school buildings, continuing a troubling pattern of school-related threats across Northern Ohio this week. Elyria City Schools confirmed Friday morning that police were investigating “multiple bomb threats involving multiple schools” Continue Reading
Additional felony charges filed in Elyria teen drowning investigation
ELYRIA — Additional felony charges have been filed against an Elyria man already accused in connection with the drowning death of a 16-year-old boy last summer in the Black River. Jacob Rosado, 24, is now facing multiple counts of pandering sexually oriented matter involving a minor and gross sexual imposition, Continue Reading
Bomb Threats Reported At Amherst Schools; Steele Cleared After Police Sweep
AMHERST — Amherst Exempted Village Schools confirmed Thursday that bomb threats were reported involving Marion L. Steele High School and Walter G. Nord School, prompting evacuations, lockdowns and a large law enforcement response across the district. District officials said all school buildings were initially placed on a Level 1 lockdown Continue Reading
Lorain County man charged with OVI, felony drug possession after Elyria traffic stop
ELYRIA — An Amherst man was charged with operating a vehicle under the influence and felony drug possession following a late-night traffic stop in Elyria, according to Elyria Police and Lorain County Jail records. Police said Jose Antonio Mendez Jr., 52, was stopped around 10:56 p.m. May 5 near West Continue Reading
Amherst Finance Committee Advances Fire Truck, Street Department Purchases
AMHERST — Amherst City Council’s Finance Committee approved a major change April 20 in how the city will pay for a new fire department pumper truck, moving from an original cash purchase plan to a five-year lease-to-own financing agreement after officials said paying upfront was no longer the most fiscally Continue Reading
Amherst Council Tables Proposed DORA Expansion
AMHERST – Amherst City Council’s Ordinance Committee spent much of its April 20 meeting weighing a proposal that could significantly change how the city’s downtown operates during the summer months. The proposal would expand Amherst’s Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) from its current use during special events to a daily Continue Reading