Police Say Michael Parker Fired Rifle, Left Bomb Behind in Lorain Ambush
LORAIN, OH – Law enforcement officials have confirmed that a bomb found at the scene of Wednesday’s police ambush in Lorain belonged to the suspect, identified as 28-year-old Michael Parker of Lorain. The device was safely detonated by the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Squad between 6:30 and 7:00 p.m. Continue Reading
Press Conference (VIDEO): Chief Says Lorain Officers Were Ambushed, One Seriously Injured
LORAIN, OH — Wednesday, July 23, 2025 — Three Lorain police officers were shot Wednesday afternoon in what Elyria Police Chief Jim Welsh described as an “ambush” during a press conference held following the incident. The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene. According to Chief Welsh, Lorain officers were Continue Reading
Three Officers Injured in Lorain Shooting; Suspect in Custody
LORAIN, OH — A large-scale law enforcement response unfolded Wednesday afternoon after shots were fired at officers in Lorain, leaving three officers injured and leading to the arrest of a suspect. The incident occurred near Missouri Avenue and River Bend Drive. Police scanner traffic indicated that an individual armed with Continue Reading
Keeping Chickens Could Bring Jail Time Under Proposed Lorain Law
Lorain, OH — City Council is considering a revised ordinance that would make keeping chickens and other farm animals within city limits a jailable offense. The proposed update to the city’s code would explicitly prohibit residents from housing farm animals—including chickens, goats, and horses—in residential areas. Violators could face a Continue Reading
Man Convicted on Multiple Charges in Elyria Homicide Case
Elyria, Ohio — A Lorain County jury has found Henry Spooner IV guilty on multiple charges in connection with the 2022 shooting death of Jordan Flanigan. On the evening of October 27, 2022, Elyria Police officers responded to reports of gunfire in the 1800 block of Middle Avenue around 7:46 Continue Reading
Ozzy Osbourne Passes Away at 76 After Final Farewell Concert
Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary frontman of Black Sabbath and a pioneer of heavy metal music, has died at the age of 76. His family confirmed the news in a statement released Tuesday, saying he passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones. Osbourne, born John Michael Osbourne in Birmingham, England, rose Continue Reading
Lorain County Corrections Officer Indicted on Felony Assault and Child Endangerment Charges
ELYRIA, OH — Lorain County Corrections Officer Brian Tellier surrendered to authorities Friday morning after a grand jury indicted him on multiple felony and misdemeanor charges. Tellier was processed at the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office and later transferred to the Erie County Jail. He is being held on a $135,000 Continue Reading
Courtroom Arrest Follows Domestic Violence Allegation Against Lorain Lawyer
LORAIN COUNTY, Ohio — A Lorain attorney was arrested Tuesday morning inside the Lorain County Justice Center after police issued a warrant related to a reported domestic violence incident earlier that day. Mark Stephenson, 70, of Lorain, was taken into custody shortly before 11 a.m. while present in a courtroom Continue Reading
Pothole on Lowell Avenue Leads to $150K Settlement With Injured Motorcyclist
A $150,000 settlement has been reached in the case of Rebecca Cain, a motorcyclist who was seriously injured after hitting a deep pothole on Lowell Avenue in Lorain on June 2, 2023. According to city records and internal insurance correspondence, Cain was traveling northbound when she struck the pothole, lost Continue Reading
Father Claims Concern for Daughter, Now Facing Criminal Charges
A 22-year-old Elyria man is facing two misdemeanor charges after allegedly threatening his child’s grandmother and attempting to force his way into her home to retrieve his daughter. According to police, officers were dispatched to a residence on Service Drive around 4:00 p.m. on July 7 after receiving a report Continue Reading