Elyria Man Arrested After Reckless Driving and Hostile Encounter

ELYRIA, OHIO — A 31-year-old Elyria man was arrested Sunday evening after police say he drove recklessly through a residential neighborhood and escalated a domestic call by interfering with officers. Leonis C. McGilvery was taken into custody around 8:30 p.m. on July 28 after allegedly speeding down Cambridge Avenue, squealing Continue Reading

Officer Brent Payne Released from Hospital After Ambush Shooting

LORAIN, OHIO — Lorain Police Officer Brent Payne has been released from Cleveland Metro Hospital and is now recovering at home after being critically injured during a July 23 ambush that shook the city’s law enforcement community. Payne was transported by Life Flight from Mercy Health to Lorain to MetroHealth Continue Reading

Banned From Walmart 8 Times, Elyria Woman Arrested With $500 in Goods

ELYRIA, OH – A 35-year-old Elyria woman was arrested Thursday after allegedly attempting to leave Walmart with over $500 worth of merchandise, despite reportedly being banned by store staff from entering the premises multiple times in the past. According to police, Sade Simmons was taken into custody around 4:44 p.m. Continue Reading

Police Say Michael Parker Fired Rifle, Left Bomb Behind in Lorain Ambush

LORAIN, OH – Law enforcement officials have confirmed that a bomb found at the scene of Wednesday’s police ambush in Lorain belonged to the suspect, identified as 28-year-old Michael Parker of Lorain. The device was safely detonated by the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Squad between 6:30 and 7:00 p.m. Continue Reading

Bomb Recovered from Lorain Shooter Detonated by Sheriff’s Office

LORAIN, OH — A controlled detonation shook parts of Lorain Wednesday evening after authorities discovered an explosive device linked to the suspect who shot three police officers earlier in the day. According to the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office, the bomb was recovered from the scene of a deadly standoff near Continue Reading

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