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By Erik Jones | Lorain Daily | April 16, 2025 In a city already reeling from recent gun violence, a drive-by prank involving toy water bead guns has left Lorain residents shaken and outraged. The incident, which occurred earlier this week, involved individuals firing water beads from toy guns at Continue Reading

By Erik Jones | Lorain Daily The money saved for over 500,000 teachers in Ohio is at the center of a growing scandal. The State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) manages about $100 billion for current and retired educators. But recent reports show serious concerns about how that money is being Continue Reading

By Erik Jones, Lorain Daily Lorain police have made an arrest in connection to the deadly double shooting that shook the city just days ago. On Monday, April 14, 21-year-old Willie Demarr Gaddy Jr., of Lorain, was taken into custody and booked into the Lorain County Jail on one count Continue Reading

By Erik Jones, Editor An Elyria man has pleaded guilty to multiple felony charges related to the sexual abuse and exploitation of children, according to court records and local news sources. Eugene Arroyo, 62, entered a guilty plea in Lorain County Common Pleas Court to four counts of pandering obscenity Continue Reading

By Erik Jones, Lorain Daily A proposal to eliminate Ohio’s E-Check vehicle emissions testing program is gaining traction in the state legislature, with bipartisan support and growing public interest. The repeal effort, led by Republican lawmakers, argues that the decades-old emissions testing requirement is outdated and disproportionately burdens low-income residents Continue Reading

By Erik Jones, Editor | Lorain Daily Lorain, Ohio — Days after a deadly double shooting on Tower Boulevard, Lorain Police have confirmed that no arrests have been made and no suspects have been identified in the case. The shooting happened around 5:08 p.m. on Friday, April 11, 2025, in Continue Reading

By Erik Jones, Editor – Lorain Daily The Lorain Police Department has confirmed the identity of the second victim in Friday’s deadly shooting on Tower Boulevard. Seventeen-year-old J’Zier Gaddy, a resident of Lorain, has died from injuries sustained during the incident. The shooting occurred around 5 p.m. on April 11, Continue Reading

Republican lawmakers in Washington are working on a new national tax and budget plan, nicknamed the “Big, Beautiful Bill.” Backed by former President Donald Trump and leaders in the U.S. House, the proposal aims to extend past tax cuts, eliminate taxes on tips and overtime, increase defense spending, and reduce Continue Reading

By Erik Jones, Editor | Lorain Daily Ohio lawmakers are reviewing a new bill that could change how dangerous dogs are handled after serious attacks. If passed, the law would require automatic euthanasia for dogs involved in unprovoked attacks that cause serious injury or death. This would apply across all Continue Reading