LORAIN — The Lorain Police Department’s latest weekly crime report shows overall reported cases are down compared to last year, while crashes and shots fired incidents have increased in key areas across the city. The report, prepared by the Lorain Police Crime Analysis Unit and released April 28, covers the Continue Reading

LORAIN — Jury trial has begun for Willie Damarr Gaddy Jr., the Lorain man charged in the April 2025 Tower Boulevard shooting that left two people dead, including his younger brother. But the biggest legal fight may not be whether Gaddy fired the shots — it is whether a jury Continue Reading

An Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate has effectively lost ballot eligibility after her lieutenant governor running mate officially withdrew from the race, triggering a state law that prevents votes for the joint ticket from being counted. Heather Hill, a Republican candidate for Ohio governor, was running alongside Stuart Moats as her Continue Reading

A proposed residential subdivision on Sugar Ridge Road will not move forward in its current form after city council upheld the planning commission’s decision following a failed attempt to delay the matter Monday night. The project, known as the Heron Ridge subdivision, was previously brought before the planning commission, where Continue Reading

Elyria police responded to a reported shooting in a residential neighborhood after a 911 call from a child claimed his father had just shot his mother, according to information circulating locally and initial dispatch details. Multiple units were sent to the area near Winthrop as officers treated the call as Continue Reading

A routine traffic stop in Elyria early Saturday morning led to multiple felony charges after police say a loaded firearm fell from a suspect during the encounter. According to a police report, the stop occurred around midnight on April 18 in the area of Lake Avenue and Cascade Street. Officers Continue Reading

A game played by high school seniors across the country is drawing increased attention this spring, with police departments in multiple states issuing warnings about how it can appear to the public. The game, commonly known as “Senior Assassin,” is a long-standing tradition among graduating students. Participants are assigned a Continue Reading

A Lorain man is in custody after police executed a search warrant that led to the seizure of large quantities of suspected fentanyl and cocaine, according to the Lorain Police Department. The operation took place during the early afternoon hours of April 15, 2026, when members of the department’s Narcotics Continue Reading

A local after-school program serving Lorain students was at the center of public comment during a recent Lorain City Schools Board of Education meeting, as a coach and students raised concerns about changes made during the current season. Talia Mena, a coach with the “Girls on the Run” program, told Continue Reading