LORAIN COUNTY, OHIO — An Elyria woman has been indicted on multiple felony charges in connection to a human trafficking case involving a teen girl. Emily G. Andrewski, 19, was arrested on April 18, 2025, following the issuance of a warrant related to an indictment filed on April 17 in Continue Reading

Wellington, Ohio — Emergency crews responded to a vehicle-train collision near the intersection of State Route 511 and Peck Wadsworth Road on Monday night. The incident involved a passenger vehicle and a moving train. Authorities say the passenger, a male, was injured and transported for medical treatment. The female driver Continue Reading

ELYRIA, OHIO — Ricardo Michail Johnson, 39, of Elyria, was arrested on the evening of May 23, 2025, after Elyria Police responded to a complaint involving suspicious behavior on Broad Street. The investigation led to the discovery of multiple illegal substances, including suspected fentanyl and cocaine. According to a report Continue Reading

The Memorial Day weekend brought a surge in law enforcement activity across Lorain, with police responding to more than two dozen calls involving pursuits, endangerment, domestic disputes, vandalism, suspected fraud, drug complaints, and firearms-related incidents. The following is a summary of key reports from Friday, May 23 through the morning Continue Reading

A statewide campaign to eliminate property taxes in Ohio has officially begun collecting signatures, and efforts are now underway in Lorain County. The initiative, led by the group Citizens for Property Tax Reform, is working to place a proposed amendment on the November 2025 ballot that would ban the taxation Continue Reading

Ohio’s Division of Cannabis Control has issued new regulations that will impose daily purchase limits on recreational marijuana sales beginning June 4. Under the updated guidance, adults aged 21 and older will be allowed to purchase up to 2.5 ounces of cannabis flower per day. Additionally, non-plant cannabis products—such as Continue Reading

LORAIN, OHIO — Under clear blue skies, community members filled the sidewalks along Broadway Avenue on Monday, May 26, to honor fallen service members at the annual Lorain Memorial Day Parade. The procession featured a mix of classic and contemporary elements, including local school marching bands, civic organizations, and public Continue Reading

A new national study has ranked Ohio among the states with the slowest urban driving speeds in the country. According to the report, drivers in Ohio cities average just 21.4 miles per hour, placing the state fifth from the bottom nationwide. The study was conducted by MoneySuperMarket, a price comparison Continue Reading

At the May 20, 2025, Lorain City Council meeting, several residents and council members raised concerns about transparency, communication, and the city’s response to growing public safety issues. During the public comment period, one resident spoke forcefully about the difficulty of getting answers from elected officials. She questioned the city’s Continue Reading

Lorain, Ohio — Grocery Outlet, a national discount grocery chain, is preparing to open a new location in Lorain later this year. The store will be located at 4415 Leavitt Road, at the intersection with Tower Boulevard, in a new retail development that will also include Five Below and another Continue Reading