A suspect involved in an armed robbery in Elyria died after being shot during an officer-involved shooting that followed a police pursuit on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, according to information released by the Elyria Police Department. Elyria police officers were dispatched at approximately 3:02 p.m. to a reported aggravated robbery Continue Reading

ELYRIA — Elyria police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred Friday evening along West River Road North. According to the Elyria Police Department, officers were dispatched at approximately 7:30 p.m. Saturday after receiving a report of an unresponsive woman lying in the snow near the tree lawn in Continue Reading

The following press release was issued by the Elyria Police Department. Hit-Skip Crash – Cleveland Street Elyria, Ohio – January 16, 2026On January 15, 2026, at approximately 9:30 a.m., Elyria Police officers responded to a report of a vehicle that had struck a building in the 100 block of Cleveland Continue Reading

ELYRIA — A heavy overnight snowfall helped Elyria Police officers track two men suspected of breaking into Johnny K’s Motorsports early Thursday morning, leading to their arrest minutes after the burglary. According to a press release from the Elyria Police Department, officers responded to multiple alarm activations at the dealership Continue Reading

ELYRIA – The Lorain County Board of Commissioners opened its January 12 meeting by reorganizing leadership, adopting updated parliamentary procedures and approving changes intended to make public participation clearer and more efficient. Commissioners voted to appoint David Moore as board president for 2026 and Marty Gallagher as vice president. During Continue Reading

ELYRIA— The Elyria Police reported of an early-morning incident on the 1100 block of Garden Street led to felony charges after police documented visible injuries and the victim was later diagnosed with a fractured nasal bone, according to an Elyria Police Department report. According to the report, officers were called Continue Reading

ELYRIA — The Elyria Police Department says its investigation into a January 9 swatting incident has resulted in several arrests, a search warrant and the disruption of what detectives describe as an active drug operation connected to a Huron Street residence. According to a January 13 press release, officers were Continue Reading

VERMILION – A Vermilion traffic stop led to felony charges after police say a driver fled at high speed before officers found two suspected narcotics bindles inside her vehicle, according to a Vermilion Police Department report. Det. Nicholas Kowal reported clocking a westbound vehicle at 77 mph in the 50-mph Continue Reading