Elyria Police Arrest Man in Third Drug Raid at Same Home
For the third time in less than three years, Elyria police executed a drug-related search warrant at a residence on Case Avenue. On the morning of July 11, around 7:05 a.m., members of the Elyria Police Department’s Special Response Team, along with the Narcotics Unit and Detective Bureau, carried out Continue Reading
Early Morning Shooting in Vermilion Leaves One Dead, One Arrested
Vermilion, Ohio — A woman is dead and a man is in custody following a domestic violence incident that turned deadly in the early hours of Wednesday morning. At approximately 1:46 a.m. on July 10, officers from the City of Vermilion Police Department were dispatched to 525 Ferndale Avenue after Continue Reading
Lorain County Recorder Charged With Sexual Imposition
ELYRIA, Ohio — Lorain County Recorder Mike Doran has been charged with one count of sexual imposition, a third-degree misdemeanor, according to public court records filed in Elyria Municipal Court. The charge stems from an incident that reportedly occurred on April 25, 2025. The offense falls under Ohio Revised Code Continue Reading
Owner Disputes Neglect Accusations After Animals Removed from Avon Home
AVON, OHIO — A local man is disputing allegations of animal neglect after authorities removed more than 30 animals from his property during an enforcement operation last month. On June 25, the Friendship Animal Protective League of Lorain County, in coordination with the Avon Police Department, carried out a search Continue Reading
Sheriff’s Office Brings in Barry Smith to Support School Safety in Lorain County
The Lorain County Sheriff’s Office has welcomed a new face to its School Resource Officer (SRO) program. On July 1, 2025, Sheriff Jack Hall officially swore in Deputy Barry Smith, a veteran law enforcement officer with more than 30 years of experience, including 20 years serving as an SRO in Continue Reading
Police say woman removed suspected drugs from body during arrest
Juliet M. Britt, 42, of Amherst, was arrested by Elyria police on June 28, 2025, and is facing felony and misdemeanor charges after officers say she removed suspected drugs from her vaginal canal while being transported to jail. According to a patrol narrative, officers encountered Britt during the early morning Continue Reading
Cosmetology Instructor at JVS Charged With Obstructing Official Business
ELYRIA, OH — Kimberly A. Wooley, 53, a cosmetology instructor at Lorain County Joint Vocational School, has been charged with obstructing official business following an arrest by the Ohio State Highway Patrol on June 28, 2025. According to court records, Wooley was taken into custody at approximately 11:03 p.m. and Continue Reading
Lorain County Sheriff’s Office Launches Holiday Crackdown on Impaired Driving
The Lorain County Sheriff’s Office is stepping up traffic enforcement this Independence Day weekend with a new countywide campaign aimed at curbing impaired driving and reducing crashes. Funded by the Ohio Traffic Safety Office, the initiative will run from Thursday, July 3 through Sunday, July 6, covering all state routes Continue Reading
Construction Begins to Fix Lorain’s Most Dangerous Intersection at Henderson and Colorado
LORAIN — After years of documented crashes, public safety concerns, and planning, the City of Lorain has officially begun construction on a $735,000 safety overhaul at the intersection of Henderson Drive and Colorado Avenue—an area now recognized as one of the most dangerous in the city. Between 2019 and 2021, Continue Reading
Lorain School Board Approves Extended Day Plan Amid Teacher Concerns
The Lorain City Schools Board of Education held a special meeting on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at Lorain High School’s Building C. All five board members were present: Jay Ferguson, Barbie Washington, Dr. Mark Ballard, Bill Sturgill, and Courtney Nazario. The meeting included the approval of several key financial and Continue Reading