El Salvadorian National Wanted for Sexual Assault Found in Lorain County
ELYRIA — A fugitive wanted for two decades by Texas law enforcement was arrested Friday, August 15, during an ongoing drug and human trafficking investigation conducted by the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies identified Manuel Aquiles Lobo, an El Salvadorian national, while monitoring known targets of the investigation. Lobo was Continue Reading
Lorain High Announces Key Fall Sports Dates and Special Events
Lorain High School has released its athletic event schedule for August 13 through September 13, outlining games, invitationals, fundraisers, and special events for multiple sports. Highlights include the “Loretta’s Giving Heart” Volleyball Alumni Game on Friday, August 15 at 6:00 p.m. Admission is $2, and the event is a fundraiser Continue Reading
Body Found in Trunk of Car on Camden Avenue, Lorain Police Investigating
Photo credit: Lynn Matthews
Multiple Officers on Scene After Shots Fired in Lorain
LORAIN, OHIO — Police are investigating a shooting incident on Lorain Drive after multiple reports of gunfire prompted a heavy law enforcement response Monday evening. According to early scanner traffic and witness accounts, several officers arrived on scene and blocked off the area as they began their investigation. Casings and Continue Reading
Amherst Man Identified in High-Speed Police Chase, Now Facing 10 Charges
The suspect involved in Wednesday’s high-speed police chase through Lorain County and into Westlake has been identified as Richard Warren Roule Sr., 32, of Amherst. Roule is now facing 10 criminal charges, including multiple felonies, after being taken into custody following a multi-agency pursuit and a brief standoff. The chase Continue Reading
Elyria Man Arrested After Reckless Driving and Hostile Encounter
ELYRIA, OHIO — A 31-year-old Elyria man was arrested Sunday evening after police say he drove recklessly through a residential neighborhood and escalated a domestic call by interfering with officers. Leonis C. McGilvery was taken into custody around 8:30 p.m. on July 28 after allegedly speeding down Cambridge Avenue, squealing Continue Reading
Ex-WEWS Chief Meteorologist Mark Johnson Returns to Broadcasting
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Mark Johnson, the longtime face of weather at WEWS Channel 5, is stepping back into the spotlight with a new role at TEGNA, the media company that owns WKYC Channel 3. While he won’t be appearing on Cleveland’s airwaves just yet, he’s now contributing weather forecasts across Continue Reading
Lorain Police Announce Funeral Details for Officer Wagner
LORAIN, OH – The Lorain Police Department has released official details for the memorial service honoring Officer Phillip C. Wagner, who passed away in the line of duty. The ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday, July 30, 2025, and will take place at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. According to a Continue Reading
Police: Man Lit Cigar in Front of Employee, Pocketed Lighter, and Left Store
ELYRIA, OH — An intoxicated man was arrested in the early morning hours of July 25 after lighting a cigar inside a gas station, in full view of the employee, and then casually walking off with the store’s lighter. According to a police report, officers were dispatched to the GetGo Continue Reading
Banned From Walmart 8 Times, Elyria Woman Arrested With $500 in Goods
ELYRIA, OH – A 35-year-old Elyria woman was arrested Thursday after allegedly attempting to leave Walmart with over $500 worth of merchandise, despite reportedly being banned by store staff from entering the premises multiple times in the past. According to police, Sade Simmons was taken into custody around 4:44 p.m. Continue Reading