High-Speed Pursuit Ends in Two Crashes, Multiple Suspects in Custody
Image Credit: Celene Burgos LORAIN COUNTY, OHIO — A high-speed police pursuit involving two vehicles—believed to be a red Dodge Durango and a white Dodge Charger—raced through multiple communities Wednesday evening, ending in at least two crash scenes, multiple arrests, and one suspect still at large as of the latest Continue Reading
Lorain Man Indicted on Five Felony Counts in Alleged Assault of Minor
LORAIN — A 32-year-old Lorain man has been indicted on multiple felony charges following allegations that he sexually assaulted a child under the age of 13 in late 2023, according to court records. On April 24, a Lorain County grand jury returned a five-count indictment against Lester Foster (Case No. Continue Reading
Charges Filed Against Vermilion Man in Child Pornography Case
LORAIN — A Vermilion man is facing 15 felony charges following an investigation into the alleged possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material, according to court records filed in Lorain County. Matthew G. Rich, 40, of Altamont Road, was indicted by a grand jury on May 15 on a Continue Reading
Residents Demand Action Over Loitering and Drug Use Near Lorain Shelter
LORAIN — Concerns over public safety and quality of life near a men’s homeless shelter in central Lorain have prompted residents to take their concerns directly to city officials. During the May 20 Lorain City Council meeting, a formal letter from a Ward 5 resident was read aloud, detailing ongoing Continue Reading
Road Rage Suspect Held Without Bond After Pleading Not Guilty
LORAIN — A man accused in a road rage shooting that left a woman injured remains in custody without bond following his arraignment on multiple felony charges. Nicholas John DeJesus, 27, of Amherst Township, appeared in Lorain Municipal Court on May 20. He pleaded not guilty to one count of Continue Reading
Elyria Man Cited After Girlfriend Tells Police About His Cocaine Use
By Erik Jones, Lorain Daily An Elyria man was cited for physical control after a domestic dispute in a restaurant parking lot led to a police investigation that revealed recent cocaine use, confirmed by both the man and his girlfriend. Officers with the Elyria Police Department responded to Basil’s restaurant Continue Reading
Sheriff: Innocent Woman Shot in Amherst Twp Road Rage Case
AMHERST TOWNSHIP, OHIO — A 32-year-old woman was shot Monday morning in a road rage incident that spanned multiple cities and ended in gunfire on Leavitt Road in Amherst Township. The Lorain County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 7500 block of Leavitt Road at 7:56 a.m. on May 19, where Continue Reading
Woman Shot on Middle Ridge Road; Suspect in Custody
A 45-year-old woman was hospitalized this morning after being shot in the back while driving on Middle Ridge Road near State Route 58 in Lorain County. The woman was operating a van registered to New Horizons, a transportation company based in Wakeman, Ohio. According to scanner traffic and early reports Continue Reading
Lorain Home Sales Plunge 23.5% Despite Rising Prices
The Lorain housing market is sending mixed signals: prices continue to rise, but significantly fewer homes are changing hands. According to recent data, only 65 homes were sold in Lorain in April 2025, compared to 85 in April 2024—a 23.5% drop in year-over-year sales volume. At the same time, the Continue Reading
Lorain Tells Property Owners to Rehabilitate or Face Demolition
Lorain city officials delivered a clear message Thursday morning during the latest Demolition Board of Appeals meeting: owners of neglected properties must show meaningful progress or risk seeing their buildings torn down. The board reviewed more than a dozen cases involving deteriorating homes and commercial structures. While some owners were Continue Reading