Police: Elyria Woman Exposed Herself on Camera During Furnace Street Dispute

ELYRIA — An Elyria woman was arrested on August 24, 2025, after police say she violated an active protection order during an ongoing dispute involving another Furnace Street resident. According to the Elyria Police Department report, officers responded after the complainant, who has an active protection order against Angel Stirling, Continue Reading

Westwood Elementary Lockdown: Suspect Arrested After Domestic Incident, Weapon Found in Vehicle

ELYRIA — Westwood Elementary School went into a brief lockdown Thursday afternoon after a reported domestic violence incident in the school’s parking lot, where school officials say a weapon was found inside a vehicle. According to information provided by the district, school administrators contacted 911 after receiving the report and Continue Reading

Police Report Lists Driver as ‘Non-US Resident’ in Lorain Hit-Skip That Seriously Injured Pedestrian

LORAIN — A 22-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an Aug. 10 hit-skip at E. 32nd Street and Charleston Avenue that left a 24-year-old pedestrian with serious injuries, according to a Lorain Police report. Investigators say video and traffic-camera images helped identify a black two-tone Ford F-150 King Continue Reading

Cleveland Communications Files Lawsuit Against Lorain County Commissioners Over Burns Road Tower Project

A new lawsuit has been filed in Lorain County involving Cleveland Communications Inc. (CCI) and the Lorain County Board of Commissioners regarding the construction and leasing agreements tied to the Burns Road communications tower project. According to the filing, the lawsuit focuses on issues related to contract terms, project costs, Continue Reading

Elyria Man Dies After Being Struck by Two Vehicles in South Amherst

SOUTH AMHERST — A 28-year-old Elyria man died early Tuesday after being struck by two vehicles on State Route 113 in South Amherst, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Troopers said the incident happened around 4:30 a.m. just west of Quarry Road. The man was walking eastbound in the Continue Reading

SWAT Arrests Lorain Man in Meister Road Shooting Death

LORAIN — The Lorain County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of Jomar Perez, 21, of Lorain, in connection with the July 29 shooting death of Robert Willis, 28, of North Ridgeville. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the Lorain County Sheriff’s Major Crimes Task Force and SWAT team executed search and Continue Reading

Targeted Home Invasion Leads to Murder Charge in Lorain

LORAIN — A 24-year-old Lorain man has been formally charged with aggravated murder in connection with the November 2024 killing of Leonard McCall following what investigators describe as a targeted home invasion. According to the Lorain Police Department, officers responded to a residence in the 400 block of West 14th Continue Reading

Police Arrest Suspect in Lorain Robbery Attempt After Witness Steps Forward

LORAIN — Lorain police arrested a man Monday after responding to a reported robbery at Kennedy Plaza on Broadway Avenue. According to a police report, officers were called to the 1700 block of Broadway around 4:45 p.m. on August 18 after a man reported being assaulted in the rear parking Continue Reading

Sheffield Lake Man Held Without Bond After Domestic Violence Arrest

ELYRIA — A Sheffield Lake man is being held without bond following his arrest Thursday night on multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after a domestic violence investigation on the city’s south side. According to Elyria police, officers were dispatched around 7:25 p.m. on August 21 to the 1100 block of Continue Reading

Child Injured, Dog Killed in Reported Attack on Fairless Avenue

A reported dog attack on Fairless Avenue left a four-year-old child injured and at least one dog dead, according to multiple eyewitness accounts. Residents say two dogs allegedly jumped a fence and killed another woman’s dog before attacking several others in the area. One neighbor claims the same dogs also Continue Reading