Plow Truck, Minivan Involved in Morning Crash as Lorain County Remains at Level 2
A crash involving a Lorain County plow truck and a minivan was reported early Monday morning as the county remained under a Level 2 Snow Emergency. According to information released by FOX 8, the crash occurred at approximately 5 a.m. along South Broadway and Cooper Foster Park Road in Lorain Continue Reading
Police Chase From Elyria Ends With Arrest Near Tower Boulevard
A police chase that began in Elyria Friday night ended with an arrest in Lorain after officers attempted to stop a driver wanted on an outstanding warrant, according to Elyria Police. The incident occurred on January 24, 2026, at approximately 9:22 p.m., when an officer with the Elyria Police Department Continue Reading
Lorain Crews Battle Two-Story Blaze in Central District
Lorain firefighters were called to East Avenue near East 21st Street shortly after 1 p.m. Thursday, according to Assistant Chief Jon George. Crews responded to a two-story residential structure fire in Lorain’s central district. Firefighters conducted a full search of the home and confirmed that no occupants were inside the Continue Reading
Woman Charged After Allegedly Jumping on Car While Partially Unclothed in Elyria
An Elyria woman is facing multiple misdemeanor charges following a police response to reports of erratic behavior in a parking lot earlier this month, according to Elyria Police Department records and court filings. The incident occurred on the evening of January 16, 2026, in the parking lot of an apartment Continue Reading
What We Know: Suspect Dies After Officer-Involved Shooting Linked to Elyria Robbery
A suspect involved in an armed robbery in Elyria died after being shot during an officer-involved shooting that followed a police pursuit on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, according to information released by the Elyria Police Department. Elyria police officers were dispatched at approximately 3:02 p.m. to a reported aggravated robbery Continue Reading
Elyria Woman Faces Multiple Felonies After Admitting Drugs Were Hidden Inside Her Body
ELYRIA — An Elyria woman is facing multiple felony charges after police reported she admitted to concealing crack cocaine inside her body during a traffic stop that led to her arrest on an outstanding warrant. According to Elyria Police Department records, Heather L. Anderson, 38, was arrested at approximately 4:13 Continue Reading
Amherst Man Charged With OVI After Vehicle Strikes Pedestrian, Kills Dog
Amherst police are investigating a vehicle versus pedestrian crash that occurred Saturday afternoon and resulted in serious injuries to a local resident and the death of a dog. According to a media release from the Amherst Police Department, officers were dispatched to the area of Rome Beauty Drive and North Continue Reading
Salvation Army Seeking Volunteer Bell Ringers to Support Local Families This Holiday Season
The Salvation Army is asking Lorain County residents to help support local families this holiday season by volunteering as bell ringers for the annual Red Kettle campaign. The well-known tradition, now in its 134th year, remains a key source of funding for programs that serve people throughout Northeast and Northwest Continue Reading
Former Lorain County Athletes Invest in Ohio’s First Community Co-Owned Shopping Center
Nine former all-star athletes who grew up in and near Lorain County during the 1980s have joined forces to support the revitalization of the Mt. Vernon Shopping Plaza (MVP) in Columbus. The group, operating as SOWCL Enterprise and Investments, LLC, has invested in the redevelopment project led by Chicago TREND. Continue Reading
Amherst Greenlights Pay Raise to Keep Police Promotions Competitive
The Amherst City Council has approved a pay adjustment for police leadership positions to correct what officials described as a long-standing gap between ranks. The decision came during the finance committee meeting on November 3, where members voted 7–0 to advance the measure with emergency status. Before the change, the Continue Reading