Erik Jones

A new national study has ranked Ohio among the states with the slowest urban driving speeds in the country. According to the report, drivers in Ohio cities average just 21.4 miles per hour, placing the state fifth from the bottom nationwide. The study was conducted by MoneySuperMarket, a price comparison Continue Reading

At the May 20, 2025, Lorain City Council meeting, several residents and council members raised concerns about transparency, communication, and the city’s response to growing public safety issues. During the public comment period, one resident spoke forcefully about the difficulty of getting answers from elected officials. She questioned the city’s Continue Reading

Lorain, Ohio — Grocery Outlet, a national discount grocery chain, is preparing to open a new location in Lorain later this year. The store will be located at 4415 Leavitt Road, at the intersection with Tower Boulevard, in a new retail development that will also include Five Below and another Continue Reading

Sheffield, Ohio — A small group of demonstrators gathered Saturday morning at the corner of Abbe Road and Route 254, holding signs and waving to passing cars. The protest, led by members of the North Ridgeville Democrats, was not focused on a single issue but instead aimed to tap into Continue Reading

LORAIN COUNTY, OHIO — Three Michigan men have been identified as suspects in a high-speed police pursuit that ended in multiple crashes, arrests, and an ongoing search for a fourth individual who fled on foot. According to law enforcement booking records, Airten Adkins, 25, of Detroit; Davon Harris, 21, of Continue Reading

A major television network is now casting a new restaurant-focused series featuring celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, and restaurants within 45 miles of Cleveland are eligible to apply. The casting call is open to struggling restaurants in need of help with menu development, management, operations, or overall business performance. According to Continue Reading

LORAIN, Ohio — A Lorain man is facing multiple murder charges in connection with an April 11 shooting that left two people dead, including his own brother, in a parking lot on Tower Boulevard. Willie Damarr Gaddy Jr., 21, of Florida Avenue, has been indicted on eight felony counts by Continue Reading

LORAIN — A Vermilion man is facing 15 felony charges following an investigation into the alleged possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material, according to court records filed in Lorain County. Matthew G. Rich, 40, of Altamont Road, was indicted by a grand jury on May 15 on a Continue Reading