Vermilion Police Charge Jacob Bray in July 23 Shooting
An 18-year-old resident of Sheffield Lake has been formally charged with five felonies in connection with the drive-by shooting that occurred in Vermilion on July 23, 2025. According to a statement released by the Vermilion Police Department, Jacob Bray turned himself in on August 5 with legal counsel present. The Continue Reading
Body Found in Trunk of Car on Camden Avenue, Lorain Police Investigating
Photo credit: Lynn Matthews
Police Investigate Vehicle and Tape Off Lot on Camden Avenue, Alleged Dead Body Investigation
Police activity on Camden Avenue near East 31st Street drew attention Monday morning after officers taped off an empty lot containing a parked vehicle. The property, believed to be city-owned or managed through a Lorain revitalization program, sits on a low-traffic stretch of Camden just south of Day’s Dam. Scanner Continue Reading
Multiple Officers on Scene After Shots Fired in Lorain
LORAIN, OHIO — Police are investigating a shooting incident on Lorain Drive after multiple reports of gunfire prompted a heavy law enforcement response Monday evening. According to early scanner traffic and witness accounts, several officers arrived on scene and blocked off the area as they began their investigation. Casings and Continue Reading
Charles Berry Bascule Bridge Reopens After Brief Closure
The Charles Berry Bascule Bridge in downtown Lorain is once again open to traffic in both directions. According to a notification posted Monday afternoon by the City of Lorain, “THE BASCULE IS COMPLETELY OPEN IN BOTH DIRECTIONS.” The bridge, located on Lake Road near City Hall, was temporarily closed over Continue Reading
Police Arrest Man With Axe Outside Elyria McDonald’s
A 33-year-old Grafton man was arrested early Friday morning, August 1, outside the McDonald’s on Broad Street in Elyria after allegedly resisting officers, carrying an axe, and appearing to be under the influence of drugs. According to a report from the Elyria Police Department, officers responded to a call for Continue Reading
Lakeview Beach in Lorain Among Nation’s Most Contaminated in 2024
LORAIN, OHIO — A national report released in July by Environment America reveals significant contamination concerns at Lakeview Park Beach, where more than half of the water quality tests conducted in 2024 showed levels of bacteria exceeding federal safety standards. The report, titled “Safe for Swimming?”, analyzed water sampling data Continue Reading
Elyria Man Arrested on Warrants Alleging Threats to Shoot at Residence and Police
ELYRIA, OHIO — Elyria Police arrested 33-year-old Dacorean M. Wagner on July 29, 2025, in the backyard of 1049 Melvyn Lane, following reports that he had threatened to shoot up a residence on Barbara Street and engage in a shootout with police. Officers were dispatched shortly after midnight to the Continue Reading
Lorain County Approves Jail Design, Sales Tax Ballot Issue
ELYRIA — The Lorain County Board of Commissioners approved a range of major actions during their July 29, 2025 meeting, including a sales tax ballot measure, infrastructure upgrades, and the formal retirement of longtime Transit official Pam Novak. Novak, who spent nearly 40 years with Lorain County Transit, officially retires Continue Reading
Amherst Man Identified in High-Speed Police Chase, Now Facing 10 Charges
The suspect involved in Wednesday’s high-speed police chase through Lorain County and into Westlake has been identified as Richard Warren Roule Sr., 32, of Amherst. Roule is now facing 10 criminal charges, including multiple felonies, after being taken into custody following a multi-agency pursuit and a brief standoff. The chase Continue Reading