Lorain Woman Gets 5 to 7.5 Years After Guilty Plea to 3 Arson Charges
A Lorain woman has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to multiple arson charges connected to a 2024 house fire. Amber Bodnar-Kurta was sentenced on March 16, 2026, in Lorain County Court of Common Pleas. The case was heard by Judge Melissa Kobasher. According to court records, Bodnar-Kurta pleaded Continue Reading
Man With Knife Arrested After Police Called Three Times to Elyria Home in One Day
An Elyria man was arrested Wednesday morning after police were called multiple times to the same residence, according to a report from the Elyria Police Department. Officers were dispatched to a home on the 200 block of 5th Street on March 18, 2026, for a reported disturbance. According to the Continue Reading
Former Lorain County 911 Dispatcher Charged After Grand Jury Indictment
A former Lorain County 911 dispatcher has been taken into custody after a Grand Jury found probable cause to charge him with unauthorized use of a law enforcement database. According to a news release issued March 18, 2026, deputies with the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office took Greggory D. Byrd of Continue Reading
Seatbelt Stop Leads to Arrest After Suspect Admits to Heroin, Drugs Test Positive for Fentanyl
An Elyria man was arrested Saturday afternoon after a traffic stop for a seatbelt violation led to the discovery of suspected drugs, including substances that later tested positive for fentanyl and methamphetamine. According to a police report, the incident happened on March 14, 2026, around 2:00 p.m. near the area Continue Reading
National Weather Service Says Meteor Likely Cause of Northeast Ohio Boom
A loud boom reported across multiple communities in northeast Ohio Tuesday morning may have been caused by a meteor, according to the National Weather Service. Residents from Sandusky to the east side of Cleveland reported hearing a sudden, powerful noise, with some saying they felt homes or buildings shake. The Continue Reading
Police Identify 25-Year-Old Man Killed in Elyria Shooting
Police have identified the man who died following an early morning shooting in Elyria over the weekend. According to the Elyria Police Department, the victim has been identified as Nicholas Burkholder, 25, of Elyria. Burkholder died after a shooting that occurred during the early morning hours of March 15 in Continue Reading
Larkmoor Elementary Placed on Temporary Lockdown Monday
Lorain City Schools says Larkmoor Elementary School was placed on a temporary lockdown Monday, March 16, after a situation in the surrounding area required a police presence nearby. District officials said the school entered lockdown out of an abundance of caution while the situation outside the building was being assessed. Continue Reading
Elyria Man Receives No Jail Time After Guilty Plea to 24 Felony Counts in Child Exploitation Case
An Elyria man who pleaded guilty to 24 felony charges involving sexually explicit material depicting minors will not serve time in jail. Austin Baker, 23, of Elyria, was sentenced March 6 in Lorain County Common Pleas Court after entering a guilty plea in the case. Baker had been charged with Continue Reading
Man Dead After Early Morning Shooting in Elyria, Police Say
A 25-year-old man has died following an early morning shooting in Elyria that is now under investigation by the Elyria Police Department. Officers were dispatched around 2:50 a.m. Sunday, March 15, to the area of 16th Street near Middle Avenue after receiving a report of a shooting. Shortly after the Continue Reading
Woman Arrested After Venting Frustration on Jeep During Vehicle Purchase Dispute
An Elyria woman was arrested Tuesday, March 4, after striking a vehicle with a piece of metal during a dispute connected to a vehicle purchase. Officers were dispatched around 4:21 p.m. to the 1000 block of Barbara Street for a reported disturbance. When officers arrived, they spoke with a person Continue Reading