Masked Gunman Still At Large After Elyria Family Dollar Robbery
ELYRIA — Elyria police are investigating an armed robbery reported Monday night at the Family Dollar on Lake Avenue. The robbery happened around 8:14 p.m. at the store, located at 401 Lake Ave., according to Capt. Bill Lantz of the Elyria Police Department. Police said a masked male entered the Continue Reading
Lorain Police Report Shows Traffic Crashes Up 22% In 2026
LORAIN — Traffic crashes in Lorain are rising sharply in 2026, according to newly released data from the Lorain Police Department. The department’s latest weekly report shows Lorain recorded 543 crashes year-to-date through May 1, compared with 445 during the same period in 2025, a 22% increase. The report, prepared Continue Reading
Elyria Man Accused of Kicking Woman in Mouth and Resisting Police
ELYRIA — A 32-year-old Elyria man is facing felony charges after police said a domestic violence incident on Hartford Drive escalated into allegations involving physical assault, threats with a knife and a struggle with officers during his arrest. According to an Elyria Police Department report, officers were dispatched around 9:20 Continue Reading
Multiple Northern Ohio School Threats Continue As Elyria Schools Evacuated Friday
ELYRIA — Multiple schools within the Elyria City School District were evacuated Friday after bomb threats were reported at several school buildings, continuing a troubling pattern of school-related threats across Northern Ohio this week. Elyria City Schools confirmed Friday morning that police were investigating “multiple bomb threats involving multiple schools” Continue Reading
Additional felony charges filed in Elyria teen drowning investigation
ELYRIA — Additional felony charges have been filed against an Elyria man already accused in connection with the drowning death of a 16-year-old boy last summer in the Black River. Jacob Rosado, 24, is now facing multiple counts of pandering sexually oriented matter involving a minor and gross sexual imposition, Continue Reading
Bomb Threats Reported At Amherst Schools; Steele Cleared After Police Sweep
AMHERST — Amherst Exempted Village Schools confirmed Thursday that bomb threats were reported involving Marion L. Steele High School and Walter G. Nord School, prompting evacuations, lockdowns and a large law enforcement response across the district. District officials said all school buildings were initially placed on a Level 1 lockdown Continue Reading
Lorain County man charged with OVI, felony drug possession after Elyria traffic stop
ELYRIA — An Amherst man was charged with operating a vehicle under the influence and felony drug possession following a late-night traffic stop in Elyria, according to Elyria Police and Lorain County Jail records. Police said Jose Antonio Mendez Jr., 52, was stopped around 10:56 p.m. May 5 near West Continue Reading
Lorain County Sheriff’s Office Executes Search Warrants at Administration Building and 911 Center
LORAIN COUNTY — The Lorain County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Thursday morning that its Public Corruption Unit is executing multiple search warrants at key county facilities, including the Lorain County Administration Building and the Lorain County 911 Operations Center. According to the Sheriff’s Office, deputies are being assisted by computer forensics Continue Reading
Elyria Police Charge 19-Year-Old After Juvenile Stabbed During Disturbance
ELYRIA — A 19-year-old Elyria man is facing a felony charge after police say a 16-year-old boy was stabbed Sunday afternoon during a large fight involving as many as a dozen people at Colonial Oaks Mobile Home Park. According to the Elyria Police Department, officers were dispatched at approximately 4:32 Continue Reading
Elyria Police Respond to Reported Stabbing at Colonial Oaks Apartment Complex
ELYRIA — Elyria Police Department and fire crews responded Sunday afternoon to Colonial Oaks Mobile home park after multiple people were reported stabbed. Initial reports indicated two stabbing victims, though later updates suggested as many as three people may have been injured. Emergency medical crews were initially staged while officers Continue Reading