‘Whatever Reason They’re Angry’: Protesters Show Up in Sheffield With Mixed Messages
Sheffield, Ohio — A small group of demonstrators gathered Saturday morning at the corner of Abbe Road and Route 254, holding signs and waving to passing cars. The protest, led by members of the North Ridgeville Democrats, was not focused on a single issue but instead aimed to tap into Continue Reading
Suspects Identified in Lorain County Crash Following 100 MPH Police Pursuit
LORAIN COUNTY, OHIO — Three Michigan men have been identified as suspects in a high-speed police pursuit that ended in multiple crashes, arrests, and an ongoing search for a fourth individual who fled on foot. According to law enforcement booking records, Airten Adkins, 25, of Detroit; Davon Harris, 21, of Continue Reading
Gordon Ramsay New TV Show Looking for Restaurants Within 45 Miles of Cleveland
A major television network is now casting a new restaurant-focused series featuring celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, and restaurants within 45 miles of Cleveland are eligible to apply. The casting call is open to struggling restaurants in need of help with menu development, management, operations, or overall business performance. According to Continue Reading
Tower Boulevard Suspect Charged With Killing Brother and Another in Lorain Shooting
LORAIN, Ohio — A Lorain man is facing multiple murder charges in connection with an April 11 shooting that left two people dead, including his own brother, in a parking lot on Tower Boulevard. Willie Damarr Gaddy Jr., 21, of Florida Avenue, has been indicted on eight felony counts by Continue Reading
Cleveland Man Pleads Guilty in 2024 Amherst Shooting
A Cleveland man has pleaded guilty in connection with a 2024 shooting in Amherst, avoiding trial on the day jury selection was scheduled to begin. Lavelle Lewis, 30, of West 150th Street, entered a guilty plea on May 22 to felonious assault with a forfeiture specification and criminal damaging, a Continue Reading
High-Speed Pursuit Ends in Two Crashes, Multiple Suspects in Custody
Image Credit: Celene Burgos LORAIN COUNTY, OHIO — A high-speed police pursuit involving two vehicles—believed to be a red Dodge Durango and a white Dodge Charger—raced through multiple communities Wednesday evening, ending in at least two crash scenes, multiple arrests, and one suspect still at large as of the latest Continue Reading
Lorain Man Indicted on Five Felony Counts in Alleged Assault of Minor
LORAIN — A 32-year-old Lorain man has been indicted on multiple felony charges following allegations that he sexually assaulted a child under the age of 13 in late 2023, according to court records. On April 24, a Lorain County grand jury returned a five-count indictment against Lester Foster (Case No. Continue Reading
Charges Filed Against Vermilion Man in Child Pornography Case
LORAIN — A Vermilion man is facing 15 felony charges following an investigation into the alleged possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material, according to court records filed in Lorain County. Matthew G. Rich, 40, of Altamont Road, was indicted by a grand jury on May 15 on a Continue Reading
Residents Demand Action Over Loitering and Drug Use Near Lorain Shelter
LORAIN — Concerns over public safety and quality of life near a men’s homeless shelter in central Lorain have prompted residents to take their concerns directly to city officials. During the May 20 Lorain City Council meeting, a formal letter from a Ward 5 resident was read aloud, detailing ongoing Continue Reading
Road Rage Suspect Held Without Bond After Pleading Not Guilty
LORAIN — A man accused in a road rage shooting that left a woman injured remains in custody without bond following his arraignment on multiple felony charges. Nicholas John DeJesus, 27, of Amherst Township, appeared in Lorain Municipal Court on May 20. He pleaded not guilty to one count of Continue Reading