Three Arrested After Elyria Police Execute Narcotics Warrant on Hodge Court
Elyria — Three people were taken into custody Thursday after Elyria police executed a search warrant at a home in the 100 block of Hodge Court as part of an ongoing drug trafficking investigation. According to a press release issued Friday by the Elyria Police Department, the operation was conducted Continue Reading
Human Trafficking Investigation Leads to Arrests and Closure of Sheffield Lake Foot Spa
Two people have been charged and additional charges may be forthcoming after a human trafficking investigation at a Sheffield Lake business. According to a release from the Sheffield Lake Police Department, officers began investigating D Foot Spa, located at 4648 Lake Road, after receiving an anonymous tip in September about Continue Reading
Ohio Moves to Protect Residents as SNAP Benefits Risk Disruption
COLUMBUS — With federal funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) on track to face interruption if the government shutdown continues, Governor Mike DeWine signed an executive order directing state officials to deploy up to $25 million in emergency relief. The aid package aims to support both low-income families Continue Reading
When Political Rhetoric Crosses the Line: A Two-Tier Standard of Civility
Editorial Commentary What HappenedDuring a recent episode of the popular podcast I’ve Had It, host Jennifer Welch aired a clip from a No Kings March rally in which a protester celebrated the death of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk. The woman in the clip said she was “glad” Kirk was dead Continue Reading
Ohio SNAP benefits at risk as shutdown looms
More than 1.4 million Ohioans could see their food assistance disrupted if the federal government shutdown continues into November, leaving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funding in question. News 5 Cleveland reports that Gov. Mike DeWine’s administration is assessing what options the state has to support residents if benefits lapse. Continue Reading
Tension Flares as Residents Press Commissioner Moore on “Mega Site” and Infrastructure Plans
SOUTH AMHERST — A crowd packed the South Amherst Village Council meeting Monday night as Lorain County Commissioner Dave Moore faced pointed questions about proposed development and wastewater infrastructure near the Lorain County Regional Airport. Moore began by saying the county has discussed these projects for more than three years Continue Reading
Courtroom Arrest Follows Domestic Violence Allegation Against Lorain Lawyer
LORAIN COUNTY, Ohio — A Lorain attorney was arrested Tuesday morning inside the Lorain County Justice Center after police issued a warrant related to a reported domestic violence incident earlier that day. Mark Stephenson, 70, of Lorain, was taken into custody shortly before 11 a.m. while present in a courtroom Continue Reading
Lorain Man Charged With Murder After He Runs Over Victim in Sandusky
SANDUSKY — A Lorain man has been charged with murder following a fatal incident that occurred early Friday morning in Sandusky, according to local authorities. Sandusky police said officers were dispatched around 2 a.m. to the 1200 block of Central Avenue in Sandusky for a report of two men involved Continue Reading
Man Who Led Police on March Chase Pleads Guilty
LORAIN — A Lorain man who was the subject of a March manhunt has pleaded guilty to two felony charges in connection with separate cases in Lorain County Common Pleas Court. James D. Meadows, 37, entered guilty pleas to charges of escape and tampering with evidence. The pleas stem from Continue Reading
High-Speed Chase in Lorain County Stems from Domestic Threat Involving Baseball Bat
A high-speed pursuit unfolded across Lorain County on Saturday after an initial call reported a man threatening someone with a baseball bat at a residence near Phillip Court, off Furnace Street in Elyria. Early scanner traffic indicated the incident began as a domestic situation involving an ex-boyfriend making threats inside Continue Reading