LORAIN — A 22-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an Aug. 10 hit-skip at E. 32nd Street and Charleston Avenue that left a 24-year-old pedestrian with serious injuries, according to a Lorain Police report. Investigators say video and traffic-camera images helped identify a black two-tone Ford F-150 King Continue Reading

ELYRIA — A North Olmsted man was arrested Sunday evening after a reported disturbance during a custody exchange inside the Elyria Police Department lobby, according to a police report. Jack Schidlowski, 44, was arrested on charges of unlawful restraint (M3) and obstructing official business (M2) following the incident. What Police Continue Reading

A new lawsuit has been filed in Lorain County involving Cleveland Communications Inc. (CCI) and the Lorain County Board of Commissioners regarding the construction and leasing agreements tied to the Burns Road communications tower project. According to the filing, the lawsuit focuses on issues related to contract terms, project costs, Continue Reading

SOUTH AMHERST — A 28-year-old Elyria man died early Tuesday after being struck by two vehicles on State Route 113 in South Amherst, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Troopers said the incident happened around 4:30 a.m. just west of Quarry Road. The man was walking eastbound in the Continue Reading

LORAIN — The Lorain County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of Jomar Perez, 21, of Lorain, in connection with the July 29 shooting death of Robert Willis, 28, of North Ridgeville. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the Lorain County Sheriff’s Major Crimes Task Force and SWAT team executed search and Continue Reading

LORAIN — A 24-year-old Lorain man has been formally charged with aggravated murder in connection with the November 2024 killing of Leonard McCall following what investigators describe as a targeted home invasion. According to the Lorain Police Department, officers responded to a residence in the 400 block of West 14th Continue Reading

LORAIN — Lorain police arrested a man Monday after responding to a reported robbery at Kennedy Plaza on Broadway Avenue. According to a police report, officers were called to the 1700 block of Broadway around 4:45 p.m. on August 18 after a man reported being assaulted in the rear parking Continue Reading

ELYRIA — A Sheffield Lake man is being held without bond following his arrest Thursday night on multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after a domestic violence investigation on the city’s south side. According to Elyria police, officers were dispatched around 7:25 p.m. on August 21 to the 1100 block of Continue Reading

A reported dog attack on Fairless Avenue left a four-year-old child injured and at least one dog dead, according to multiple eyewitness accounts. Residents say two dogs allegedly jumped a fence and killed another woman’s dog before attacking several others in the area. One neighbor claims the same dogs also Continue Reading

Editorial Commentary LORAIN — A south-side homeowner thought he was finally in control of his family’s future. After years of small leaks and rising water bills, he invested thousands to replace every inch of water piping in his house. He even dug his own trench to the city’s water shutoff, Continue Reading