Delivery Driver Arrested in Attempted Sex Crime Sting Targeting Minors
A Huron man was arrested on felony charges after law enforcement officials say he attempted to meet two individuals he believed were underage girls in exchange for contraband. Travis Brown, 39, was taken into custody in Monroeville by members of the HEAL Human Trafficking Task Force. Investigators allege Brown had Continue Reading
Lorain County Leadership Declares It Is Not a Sanctuary County
The Lorain County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on June 3, 2025, to approve a resolution stating that Lorain County is not, and has never been, a sanctuary county. The decision followed several days of public concern and media attention after the county was listed as a sanctuary jurisdiction by Continue Reading
Gunshots Fired Amid Crowd of Dozens During Elyria Brawl
Police in Elyria are investigating a shooting that occurred Monday evening during a large disturbance involving approximately 40 people. Officers were dispatched shortly before 9 p.m. after receiving reports of a physical fight taking place in a residential area. While responding, additional calls came in indicating that shots had been Continue Reading
Coroner Report Points to Simmons as Shooter in Lorain Murder-Suicide
LORAIN, OH — A preliminary report from the Lorain County Coroner indicates that 30-year-old Emily Simmons may have been the shooter in what authorities are investigating as a murder-suicide that left two people dead on Lorain’s west side. Police were called to a home in the 200 block of West Continue Reading
Dangerous Lorain Intersection Getting Safety Upgrade
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Lorain Man Bit by Girlfriend, Arrested Anyway on Domestic Charge
LORAIN, OH — A 24-year-old man was arrested Saturday evening following a domestic incident that allegedly involved a physical altercation and a bite wound. According to a report from the Elyria Police Department, officers responded to a residence on West River Road North on May 31, 2025, after a woman Continue Reading
Online Gambling Bills in Ohio May Violate State Constitution
COLUMBUS, OH — Two bills introduced in the Ohio General Assembly aim to legalize online casino gambling, but legal experts say the measures may conflict with the state’s constitution, which strictly limits how and where gambling can occur. House Bill 298, introduced by Representatives Brian Stewart and Marilyn John, and Continue Reading
Victims Identified in Lorain Double Death Investigation
LORAIN, OH — Authorities have released the names of two individuals found dead inside a Lorain residence on Saturday night. According to the Lorain Police Department, officers were dispatched to 215 West 29th Street at approximately 10:01 p.m. on May 31, 2025, to conduct a welfare check requested by concerned Continue Reading
Lorain Police Find Two Dead from Gunshot Wounds During Welfare Check
LORAIN, OH — Two people were found dead from apparent gunshot wounds inside a Lorain residence Friday night during a welfare check. According to scanner traffic, officers were dispatched to a home on West 29th Street after family members reported they had not been able to reach a resident for Continue Reading
Man Shot in Elyria After Bar Dispute Turns Violent
ELYRIA, OH — A man is recovering after being shot during an altercation early Saturday morning that began at a local bar and continued at a residence on Elyria’s west side. Police were dispatched to the 800 block of Clark Street around 2:40 a.m. for a report of a shooting. Continue Reading