HENRIETTA TOWNSHIP — A tragic three-vehicle crash in Lorain County on Sunday afternoon left one woman dead and three others hospitalized with serious injuries. According to the Elyria Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at approximately 2:25 p.m. on June 22, 2025, at the intersection of Continue Reading

SHEFFIELD LAKE — Authorities are investigating the deaths of a man and woman found inside a Cove Beach Avenue home Saturday afternoon in what officials say appears to be a murder-suicide. Officers were dispatched to the 400 block of Cove Beach Avenue shortly before 4 p.m. for a report of Continue Reading

ELYRIA, Ohio — A 25-year-old Elyria man is in custody after allegedly stabbing another man during a dispute Thursday evening, then attempting to flee the scene on foot. Elyria police responded to the 6200 block of West River Road South at approximately 6:49 p.m. on June 19, where they found Continue Reading

ELYRIA — A woman delivering DoorDash was allegedly stalked, cornered, and pistol-whipped by a man who followed her through Elyria before confronting her in a back alley, according to police reports. Joshua K. Dotson, 35, of Elyria, was arrested in the early morning hours of June 14 after officers responded Continue Reading

ELYRIA — A 20-year-old Elyria woman previously arrested for underage drinking after twerking on parked cars is facing new criminal charges following a violent altercation inside a local apartment. According to police reports, officers were dispatched to 310 Oberlin Road, Apartment 11, around 8:43 p.m. on June 13 for a Continue Reading

A multi-agency manhunt ended Wednesday afternoon with the arrest of 29-year-old Samuel M. Otero, who fled from law enforcement near Colorado Avenue and Abbe Road in Sheffield Village. According to radio traffic and eyewitness accounts, the search began after a reported protection order violation at a home off Root Road Continue Reading

A proposed ordinance to allow backyard chickens in the City of Lorain failed to advance during the June 17 City Council meeting, halting efforts to legalize limited urban hen ownership — at least for now. The legislation, which would have amended Chapter 505 of the Lorain Codified Ordinances by adding Continue Reading

Lorain County commissioners held the first of two public hearings Tuesday to discuss a proposed quarter‑percent sales tax increase aimed at funding operations within the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office. The tax proposal, which would appear on the November ballot if approved, is intended to provide a dedicated revenue stream for Continue Reading

Lorain, Ohio — June 18, 2025Following a fast-moving storm on June 17, residents across South Lorain reported significant street flooding and property damage, renewing frustration over long-standing infrastructure issues and limited city response. From Tower Boulevard to East 30th Street, water overtook roads and seeped into homes, reviving memories of Continue Reading

In a significant move to bolster its infrastructure, the City of Lorain, Ohio, is gearing up for a substantial rehabilitation project on a critical stretch of Tower Boulevard, according to a press release from Mayor Bradley’s office. Dubbed the Tower Boulevard Rehabilitation Project (LOR 12087), this initiative is set to Continue Reading