Erik Jones

LORAIN — A man accused in a road rage shooting that left a woman injured remains in custody without bond following his arraignment on multiple felony charges. Nicholas John DeJesus, 27, of Amherst Township, appeared in Lorain Municipal Court on May 20. He pleaded not guilty to one count of Continue Reading

By Erik Jones, Lorain Daily An Elyria man was cited for physical control after a domestic dispute in a restaurant parking lot led to a police investigation that revealed recent cocaine use, confirmed by both the man and his girlfriend. Officers with the Elyria Police Department responded to Basil’s restaurant Continue Reading

The Lorain housing market is sending mixed signals: prices continue to rise, but significantly fewer homes are changing hands. According to recent data, only 65 homes were sold in Lorain in April 2025, compared to 85 in April 2024—a 23.5% drop in year-over-year sales volume. At the same time, the Continue Reading

Lorain city officials delivered a clear message Thursday morning during the latest Demolition Board of Appeals meeting: owners of neglected properties must show meaningful progress or risk seeing their buildings torn down. The board reviewed more than a dozen cases involving deteriorating homes and commercial structures. While some owners were Continue Reading

By Erik Jones | Lorain Daily The Lorain City School Board postponed a key vote on May 12 regarding a proposal to lengthen the student day at all grade levels after a wave of teacher pushback and concerns from board members. The proposed changes aimed to increase instructional time district-wide Continue Reading

LORAIN, Ohio — A family on Dayton Avenue is facing total loss after a fire engulfed their home early Wednesday morning, May 14. The Lorain Fire Department responded to the blaze shortly after 8 a.m., but the fire had already spread beyond control by the time crews arrived. The fire Continue Reading

A 67-year-old woman from Phoenix, Arizona, was taken into custody in Elyria on May 13 after attempting to flee from University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center while under law enforcement supervision. According to the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office, Linda M. Owens was a passenger in a vehicle stopped by deputies on Continue Reading

A Lorain man was shot and killed early Friday morning during an apparent home intrusion on Homewood Drive, according to the Lorain Police Department. Just before 5:00 a.m. on May 17, officers responded to a report of a burglary in progress. Upon arrival, officers encountered a man exiting the residence Continue Reading

Criminal charges are moving forward in two felony cases involving a 20-year-old Elyria woman whose name made headlines earlier this year after she vanished for weeks during an ongoing police investigation. Petra Pintar now faces one count of failure to comply with a police order and another for obstructing justice. Continue Reading

Vermilion, OH — The 53rd Annual Woollybear Festival is scheduled to take place on Sunday, October 5, 2025, in downtown Vermilion. Hosted by the Vermilion Chamber of Commerce and FOX 8, the event is expected to draw thousands of attendees, continuing its tradition as one of Ohio’s largest single-day festivals. Continue Reading