The Lorain County Sheriff’s Office has welcomed a new face to its School Resource Officer (SRO) program. On July 1, 2025, Sheriff Jack Hall officially swore in Deputy Barry Smith, a veteran law enforcement officer with more than 30 years of experience, including 20 years serving as an SRO in Continue Reading

Juliet M. Britt, 42, of Amherst, was arrested by Elyria police on June 28, 2025, and is facing felony and misdemeanor charges after officers say she removed suspected drugs from her vaginal canal while being transported to jail. According to a patrol narrative, officers encountered Britt during the early morning Continue Reading

ELYRIA, OH — Kimberly A. Wooley, 53, a cosmetology instructor at Lorain County Joint Vocational School, has been charged with obstructing official business following an arrest by the Ohio State Highway Patrol on June 28, 2025. According to court records, Wooley was taken into custody at approximately 11:03 p.m. and Continue Reading

The Lorain County Sheriff’s Office is stepping up traffic enforcement this Independence Day weekend with a new countywide campaign aimed at curbing impaired driving and reducing crashes. Funded by the Ohio Traffic Safety Office, the initiative will run from Thursday, July 3 through Sunday, July 6, covering all state routes Continue Reading

LORAIN — After years of documented crashes, public safety concerns, and planning, the City of Lorain has officially begun construction on a $735,000 safety overhaul at the intersection of Henderson Drive and Colorado Avenue—an area now recognized as one of the most dangerous in the city. Between 2019 and 2021, Continue Reading

ELYRIA, Ohio — A 44-year-old Elyria man is facing multiple misdemeanor charges after police say he admitted to entering unlocked vehicles behind a local auto shop and stealing items including drugs, money, and tools. Charles Andrew Seaman III was arrested on June 24, 2025, by Elyria Police following a criminal Continue Reading

CARLISLE TOWNSHIP — A Carlisle Township man is facing multiple felony charges after a search by Elyria police and local drug enforcement agencies uncovered crack cocaine, methamphetamine, marijuana, a firearm, and cash inside his residence. The Elyria Police Department’s Narcotics Unit, Investigative Unit, and Neighborhood Impact Unit, working with the Continue Reading

LORAIN — The 57th Annual Lorain International Festival kicks off Friday, June 27, bringing three days of music, dance, and international flavor to the Black River Landing. Hosted by the Lorain International Association, this year’s celebration shines a spotlight on the Italian community and Lorain educators. The weekend begins Friday Continue Reading

Lorain Police Chief James McCann will retire on September 15, 2025, under the terms of a separation agreement negotiated after an internal investigation found he violated department ethics and conduct rules. The agreement allows McCann to remain on paid administrative duty until his retirement date, avoiding a formal suspension that Continue Reading

LORAIN COUNTY — Sheriff Jack Hall and his chief deputy are asking for a $34 million budget for 2026, pointing to a combination of deliberate budget cuts, inherited debt, and past administrative errors that have strained the Sheriff’s Office since the start of the year. The most immediate challenge is Continue Reading