Lorain Officer Involved In Motor Vehicle Accident
By Nik EhmanAround 10 PM Saturday, Lorain Police were responding to a MVA going eastbound on 21st St. A black Ford fusion was traveling southbound on Elyria Avenue when they were struck by the cruiser sending them into the side of the building at 2105 Elyria Ave. A black Cadillac Continue Reading
Lorain County Law Enforcement Launches Labor Day Weekend Impaired Driving Blitz
LORAIN COUNTY — The Lorain County Sheriff’s Office and the Ohio State Highway Patrol Elyria Post are increasing patrols this Labor Day weekend to target impaired and reckless driving. The enforcement blitz begins Friday, August 29, at 6 p.m. and continues through Tuesday, September 2, at 6 a.m. Officers will Continue Reading
UPDATE: Lorain County Sheriff’s Office Releases New Details on Westwood Elementary Lockdown Arrest
ELYRIA — Westwood Elementary School went into lockdown Thursday afternoon after a parent reported seeing a man with a gun in the school’s parking lot, according to the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to the school just after 12:00 p.m. and arrived within six minutes of the initial call. Continue Reading
Police: Elyria Woman Exposed Herself on Camera During Furnace Street Dispute
ELYRIA — An Elyria woman was arrested on August 24, 2025, after police say she violated an active protection order during an ongoing dispute involving another Furnace Street resident. According to the Elyria Police Department report, officers responded after the complainant, who has an active protection order against Angel Stirling, Continue Reading
Police Report Lists Driver as ‘Non-US Resident’ in Lorain Hit-Skip That Seriously Injured Pedestrian
LORAIN — A 22-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an Aug. 10 hit-skip at E. 32nd Street and Charleston Avenue that left a 24-year-old pedestrian with serious injuries, according to a Lorain Police report. Investigators say video and traffic-camera images helped identify a black two-tone Ford F-150 King Continue Reading
Cleveland Communications Files Lawsuit Against Lorain County Commissioners Over Burns Road Tower Project
A new lawsuit has been filed in Lorain County involving Cleveland Communications Inc. (CCI) and the Lorain County Board of Commissioners regarding the construction and leasing agreements tied to the Burns Road communications tower project. According to the filing, the lawsuit focuses on issues related to contract terms, project costs, Continue Reading
Elyria Man Dies After Being Struck by Two Vehicles in South Amherst
SOUTH AMHERST — A 28-year-old Elyria man died early Tuesday after being struck by two vehicles on State Route 113 in South Amherst, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Troopers said the incident happened around 4:30 a.m. just west of Quarry Road. The man was walking eastbound in the Continue Reading
SWAT Arrests Lorain Man in Meister Road Shooting Death
LORAIN — The Lorain County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of Jomar Perez, 21, of Lorain, in connection with the July 29 shooting death of Robert Willis, 28, of North Ridgeville. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the Lorain County Sheriff’s Major Crimes Task Force and SWAT team executed search and Continue Reading
Targeted Home Invasion Leads to Murder Charge in Lorain
LORAIN — A 24-year-old Lorain man has been formally charged with aggravated murder in connection with the November 2024 killing of Leonard McCall following what investigators describe as a targeted home invasion. According to the Lorain Police Department, officers responded to a residence in the 400 block of West 14th Continue Reading
Police Arrest Suspect in Lorain Robbery Attempt After Witness Steps Forward
LORAIN — Lorain police arrested a man Monday after responding to a reported robbery at Kennedy Plaza on Broadway Avenue. According to a police report, officers were called to the 1700 block of Broadway around 4:45 p.m. on August 18 after a man reported being assaulted in the rear parking Continue Reading