Lorain Board of Control Approves Training, Utility Upgrades, and Major Contracts
LORAIN — Meeting on September 3, 2025, the Lorain Board of Control, led by Mayor Jack Bradley with Safety/Service Director Rey Carrion and other city officials in attendance, approved a series of measures ranging from fire department training to multi-million-dollar utility projects. The meeting opened at 11:22 a.m. and adjourned Continue Reading
Multiple Gunshots Reported on West 18th Street, Police Detain One Person
LORAIN — Police responded Sunday morning to reports of multiple gunshots in the 800 block of West 18th Street. The incident was reported around 7:30 a.m. after several callers reported hearing bursts of gunfire. Officers arriving on scene located shell casings on the ground and began searching the area. According Continue Reading
Sheffield Lake: Apartments At Shoreway Plaza Set To Move To Council
Wednesday evening Sheffield Lake held a city council meeting regarding the proposed development and revamping of the property at 4128 East Lake Road. The meeting started with a “presentation” from developers Tom Torrini and Kelly Iken. The “presentation” included a rendering concept of what the building would look like, site Continue Reading
Elyria man arrested after violent incident at Goodwill
Retraction Notice In a recent article about an incident at Goodwill, Vermilion Daily mistakenly published a photograph of the wrong individual. The photo was incorrectly attributed due to a name similarity. The image has since been removed and corrected. We regret the error and want to make clear that the Continue Reading
Indictment Filed Against Jacob Bray in July 23 Vermilion Shootings
Jacob N. Bray, 18, of Sheffield Lake, has been indicted by a Lorain County grand jury in connection with the July 23 series of shootings in Vermilion. Court records show Bray faces multiple charges, including felonious assault, improperly discharging a firearm into a habitation or school safety zone, several counts Continue Reading
Suspect Had 294 Magazines, 100 Pounds of Explosives in Lorain Ambush That Killed Officer Wagner
The Elyria Police Department laid out new details Wednesday about the July 23, 2025 ambush in Lorain that killed Officer Phillip Wagner and wounded Officers Peter Gale and Brent Payne, describing an armed attacker who staged rifles and equipment to confront the first wave of responding officers. Investigators said the Continue Reading
Police: Elyria Man Admits to Striking Woman in Head During Bloody Domestic Incident
An Elyria man is facing felony charges after police say he struck a woman during an argument, leaving her with a head injury. Officers were called to the 200 block of Frances Boulevard on September 11, 2025, where they found a woman bleeding from the head. Witnesses reported a heated Continue Reading
Elyria Woman Charged with Felonious Assault After Staircase Incident
An Elyria woman has been charged with felonious assault following an incident that left another woman bleeding from the head. Police say 40-year-old Angel Witherspoon was involved in a dispute at a home on Bath Street on September 11, 2025. Witnesses told officers the argument escalated, and Witherspoon allegedly shoved Continue Reading
Two Arrested at Elyria Walmart on Drug Trafficking and Theft Charges
Elyria police arrested two women on September 12 at the Walmart on Chestnut Commons Drive after a theft complaint led to the discovery of fentanyl, crack cocaine, and other narcotics. Police identified the suspects as Karlee Clark, 28, of Grafton, and Carrie Pettry, 37, of Elyria. Both were taken into Continue Reading
Lorain Council Moves to Rein in Short-Term Rentals
Lorain City Council spent much of its September 15 meeting focused on how to handle the city’s growing short-term rental market. The issue came up after residents raised concerns about disruptive late-night parties and properties operating without permits. Councilwoman Sylvia Duvall asked whether new laws were needed to regulate short-term Continue Reading