From Motel to Home: How Local Residents Helped a 73-Year-Old Start Over
At 73, He Was Facing Homelessness. Then the Community Stepped In. Just weeks ago, Dale did not know where he would be sleeping from one night to the next. Today, at 73 years old, he has a key to his own apartment. Dale had been living with and caring for Continue Reading
Elyria Man Faces Felony After Allegedly Preventing 911 Call in Domestic Incident
ELYRIA, Ohio — An Elyria man is facing a felony charge following a reported domestic incident Wednesday evening in which police say a 911 call was allegedly prevented. According to an Elyria Police Department report, officers were dispatched to a residence in the 300 block of Columbus Street at approximately Continue Reading
Dogs Found Tethered Outdoors With Frozen Water During Winter Storm, Removed After Investigation
Eleven dogs were removed from a Grafton property on January 24, 2026, following an investigation by the Humane Investigations Department of the Friendship Animal Protective League, with assistance from the Lorain County Sheriff’s Department. According to FAPL, humane agents executed a search warrant at the property after receiving reports concerning Continue Reading
Food Desert Debate Emerges Over Future of Former Apples Market
LORAIN — Residents and city officials raised concerns this week that a proposed zoning change for the former Apples Market site on Meister Road could create a food desert in central Lorain. The discussion took place during a Ward 3 town hall meeting held Thursday evening at Grace Community Church, Continue Reading
Plow Truck, Minivan Involved in Morning Crash as Lorain County Remains at Level 2
A crash involving a Lorain County plow truck and a minivan was reported early Monday morning as the county remained under a Level 2 Snow Emergency. According to information released by FOX 8, the crash occurred at approximately 5 a.m. along South Broadway and Cooper Foster Park Road in Lorain Continue Reading
Police Chase From Elyria Ends With Arrest Near Tower Boulevard
A police chase that began in Elyria Friday night ended with an arrest in Lorain after officers attempted to stop a driver wanted on an outstanding warrant, according to Elyria Police. The incident occurred on January 24, 2026, at approximately 9:22 p.m., when an officer with the Elyria Police Department Continue Reading
Lorain Crews Battle Two-Story Blaze in Central District
Lorain firefighters were called to East Avenue near East 21st Street shortly after 1 p.m. Thursday, according to Assistant Chief Jon George. Crews responded to a two-story residential structure fire in Lorain’s central district. Firefighters conducted a full search of the home and confirmed that no occupants were inside the Continue Reading
Woman Charged After Allegedly Jumping on Car While Partially Unclothed in Elyria
An Elyria woman is facing multiple misdemeanor charges following a police response to reports of erratic behavior in a parking lot earlier this month, according to Elyria Police Department records and court filings. The incident occurred on the evening of January 16, 2026, in the parking lot of an apartment Continue Reading
What We Know: Suspect Dies After Officer-Involved Shooting Linked to Elyria Robbery
A suspect involved in an armed robbery in Elyria died after being shot during an officer-involved shooting that followed a police pursuit on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, according to information released by the Elyria Police Department. Elyria police officers were dispatched at approximately 3:02 p.m. to a reported aggravated robbery Continue Reading
Elyria Woman Faces Multiple Felonies After Admitting Drugs Were Hidden Inside Her Body
ELYRIA — An Elyria woman is facing multiple felony charges after police reported she admitted to concealing crack cocaine inside her body during a traffic stop that led to her arrest on an outstanding warrant. According to Elyria Police Department records, Heather L. Anderson, 38, was arrested at approximately 4:13 Continue Reading