Search Continues for 16-Year-Old in Elyria’s Black River

Emergency crews continued their search Thursday evening for a 16-year-old male who was last seen in the early morning hours near the East Falls Riverwalk in Elyria. According to Elyria Police, the teen had spent the night near the river with 24-year-old Jacob Rosado. Police say the two were walking Continue Reading

Search Underway for Missing Teen in Elyria River; Alcohol Believed to Be Involved

Elyria Police and multiple emergency agencies are actively searching the Black River near East Falls Riverwalk after a 16-year-old male reportedly entered the water early this morning and did not resurface. At a press briefing near the scene, Elyria Police Captain Bill Lantz confirmed that the missing individual is a Continue Reading

Juvenile Missing in Elyria River Near East Falls Riverwalk

Emergency crews are searching the Black River behind the Elyria Police Department after a juvenile reportedly entered the water early Friday morning and did not resurface. Witnesses at the scene said two boys were present when one jumped into the river. The other ran to get help. A man identifying Continue Reading

Police Investigate Vehicle and Tape Off Lot on Camden Avenue, Alleged Dead Body Investigation

Police activity on Camden Avenue near East 31st Street drew attention Monday morning after officers taped off an empty lot containing a parked vehicle. The property, believed to be city-owned or managed through a Lorain revitalization program, sits on a low-traffic stretch of Camden just south of Day’s Dam. Scanner Continue Reading

Lorain’s Pothole Crisis: City Answers Live on WOBL tomorrow!

LORAIN, OH – Lorain residents grapple with severely damaged roads. Indeed, potholes plague the city’s streets. Therefore, the “Lorain Matters” podcast, sponsored by Remax Above and Beyond, will tackle this critical issue live on WOBL tomorrow. Victoria Kempton, Ward 2 Councilwoman and podcast host, interviews Lori Garcia from the Lorain Continue Reading

BREAKING: Manhunt Ends as James Douglas Meadows is Apprehended in Lorain County

By Aaron Knapp, Lorain Daily Staff Writer LORAIN COUNTY, Ohio – James Douglas Meadows Captured: Authorities have apprehended James Douglas Meadows, 37, in Lorain County. The man was sought for a parole violation and for allegedly assaulting two Sheffield Village Police officers. Subsequently, the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office announced his Continue Reading

Urgent Escape: Big Hunt On in Lorain County

Sheriff Jack Hall reported that the suspect attempted to endanger the lives of the marshals by trying to strike them with his vehicle before again fleeing on foot. Major Torres is quoted as saying there was a short pursuit, maybe three miles, before Meadows abandoned his vehicle.