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LORAIN — After years of documented crashes, public safety concerns, and planning, the City of Lorain has officially begun construction on a $735,000 safety overhaul at the intersection of Henderson Drive and Colorado Avenue—an area now recognized as one of the most dangerous in the city. Between 2019 and 2021, Continue Reading

The Lorain City Schools Board of Education held a special meeting on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at Lorain High School’s Building C. All five board members were present: Jay Ferguson, Barbie Washington, Dr. Mark Ballard, Bill Sturgill, and Courtney Nazario. The meeting included the approval of several key financial and Continue Reading

ELYRIA, Ohio — A 44-year-old Elyria man is facing multiple misdemeanor charges after police say he admitted to entering unlocked vehicles behind a local auto shop and stealing items including drugs, money, and tools. Charles Andrew Seaman III was arrested on June 24, 2025, by Elyria Police following a criminal Continue Reading

In just five days, two separate Elyria neighborhoods saw heated arguments escalate into pepper spray assaults. Both incidents involved ongoing tensions between neighbors and happened during a stretch of hot summer weather. Incident 1: Spray Through the Screen On June 19, Elyria police arrested 45-year-old Thomas Donaghue after he sprayed Continue Reading

CARLISLE TOWNSHIP — A Carlisle Township man is facing multiple felony charges after a search by Elyria police and local drug enforcement agencies uncovered crack cocaine, methamphetamine, marijuana, a firearm, and cash inside his residence. The Elyria Police Department’s Narcotics Unit, Investigative Unit, and Neighborhood Impact Unit, working with the Continue Reading

LORAIN — The 57th Annual Lorain International Festival kicks off Friday, June 27, bringing three days of music, dance, and international flavor to the Black River Landing. Hosted by the Lorain International Association, this year’s celebration shines a spotlight on the Italian community and Lorain educators. The weekend begins Friday Continue Reading

An Elyria man wanted in connection with a recent string of drive-by shootings was taken into custody Thursday afternoon following a dangerous police pursuit that ended in a multi-vehicle crash on State Route 2. According to a press release from the Elyria Police Department, 38-year-old Terrence Jackson of Lorain was Continue Reading

A police pursuit involving a wanted suspect ended in a head-on crash Thursday afternoon on Route 2 near mile marker 165.2, triggering a major emergency response and shutting down both directions of the highway. According to scanner traffic monitored by the Scanning RF Facebook page, the suspect, a Black male Continue Reading

Elyria, OH – Jason Mayo, 46, of Elyria, was arrested on June 18, 2025, for aggravated menacing and criminal damaging after allegedly smashing a car window and making threats against his ex-girlfriend and her supervisor at The Foundry, a workplace located on Filbert Street. According to a report from the Continue Reading

Lorain Police Chief James McCann will retire on September 15, 2025, under the terms of a separation agreement negotiated after an internal investigation found he violated department ethics and conduct rules. The agreement allows McCann to remain on paid administrative duty until his retirement date, avoiding a formal suspension that Continue Reading