I’m on the Ballot—But Can’t Vote”: Lorain Candidate Says System Is Broken
By Erik Jones Aaron Knapp is running as a Republican for Lorain City Council’s Sixth Ward. He’s on the November ballot—but when he went to vote in the May primary, he says he was told he couldn’t get a Republican ballot. Now, he’s raising concerns about how Ohio’s voting system Continue Reading
DUI Offenders Face 20 Years Under New Ohio Law
By Erik Jones, Editor – Lorain Daily Ohio drivers caught drinking and driving could now face up to 20 years in prison under a new state law. Known as Liv’s Law, the legislation took effect on April 9, 2025, and brings some of the harshest penalties Ohio has ever imposed Continue Reading
Victim Named in Tower Boulevard Homicide—What We Know So Far
By Erik Jones, EditorApril 13, 2025 | Lorain Daily A 21-year-old man has been identified as the victim in a deadly shooting that took place Friday evening on Tower Boulevard in Lorain, Ohio. On April 11, around 5:20 p.m., Lorain Police were called to the 1800 block of Tower Blvd. Continue Reading
Thousands of Meals at Risk: Lorain Children Face Cuts in School Food Programs
By Erik Jones | Lorain Daily Thousands of Lorain students could lose access to free school meals under the Ohio House’s latest budget draft, which slashes funding for hunger assistance and removes key meal support provisions for schools with high poverty rates. One of the most significant changes is the Continue Reading
Lorain Reels After Weekend of Violence: Homicide Investigation into William Cummings’ Death Continues with No Arrests
Lorain Daily Was First to Report West Sixth Street Shooting By Aaron Knapp, Lorain Daily Staff Reporter LORAIN, OH (April 5, 2025) – Over a week after a violent weekend gripped Lorain, the community remains deeply concerned as the homicide investigation into the death of 31-year-old William Cummings continues without Continue Reading
Massive “Hands Off!” Protests Hit Avon Lake, Northeast Ohio
By Aaron Knapp, Staff Reporter Avon Lake, Ohio – April 5, 2025 – 1:37 PM EDT – A significant gathering is currently underway in Avon Lake as part of a nationwide “Hands Off!” day of action. Avon Lake police estimate that approximately 2,000 people have converged for the rally, joining Continue Reading
Mercy Health Police Reinstated as Standoff with Lorain Officials Ends in Settlement
By Staff Reporter Aaron Knapp LORAIN, Ohio – A protracted and often contentious dispute between Mercy Health-Lorain Hospital and city officials has reached a resolution that sees the reinstatement of the hospital’s police force, marking the end of a standoff that began with a controversial request for a body cavity Continue Reading
Shot Outside a Closed Lorain Bar: Cleveland Man Dies Days Later — Still No Arrests
A man from Cleveland was shot outside a Lorain bar and later died. Police are still looking for answers, and the community is asking why no one has been arrested. On March 29th, 2025, just after 4 a.m., Lorain police were called to a crash at Broadway Avenue and West Continue Reading
Trump Closes China Tariff Loophole Used by Fast Fashion Retailers Like Shein and Temu
By Aaron Knapp Staff Reporter Donald Trump has signed an executive order to shut down a trade loophole known as “de minimis” that has allowed low-value packages from China and Hong Kong to enter the US free of duties. Blow to Fast Fashion Giants The move appears to be a Continue Reading
Shelter in Place: A Tense Standoff Grips Elyria — Residents Stuck Waiting for Answers
Update Elyria OH Shelter in Place: Armed Man Barricades Himself on South Logan, Wanted for Weapons Violations By Aaron Knapp, Staff Writer ELYRIA, Ohio (April 4, 2025) – Elyria Police have issued a shelter-in-place order for residents near Boston Avenue and South Logan Street this Friday morning. They are attempting Continue Reading