Police: Elyria Domestic Dispute Turned Violent During Two Separate Visits
Elyria police say violent domestic incidents on August 8 and 9, 2025, ended with multiple charges against 35-year-old Ethan Jesuit. According to officers, Jesuit and a woman at a home on Brunswick Drive argued throughout the day on August 8. That evening, Jesuit left for the Laporte Inn Bar. When Continue Reading
Akron man arrested on Elyria warrants, faces new meth possession charge
Akron man arrested on Elyria warrants, faces new meth possession charge Elyria police say a 59-year-old Akron man was taken into custody on August 8 on outstanding felony warrants and now faces an additional charge after officers reported finding methamphetamine during a search. According to an Elyria Police Department report, Continue Reading
Police: Woman Arrested After Alleged Assault at Elyria McDonald’s
Elyria police say a woman was arrested Sunday night after allegedly assaulting two employees at the McDonald’s on Broad Street. According to a police report, officers were called to the restaurant around 10:31 p.m. for an assault complaint. They said they arrived to find 37-year-old Stephanie Queen yelling at employees Continue Reading
Better Block returns to Lorain with safer streets in focus
Lorain’s Broadway corridor came alive on Saturday, August 9, as residents turned out for the city’s third Better Block event and the first since 2019. The pop-up demonstration showed how wider sidewalks, defined bike space, and traffic-calming features could change the feel of the street. Organizer Eric Newsom of Lorain Continue Reading
Body believed to be missing Elyria teen found in Black River; identity pending
Disclaimer: The following information is based on unconfirmed reports from individuals on or near the scene, including people identifying themselves as close to the family. As of publication, law enforcement and the Lorain County Coroner’s Office have not issued any official statements confirming the recovery or identifying the body. ELYRIA, Continue Reading
Man Charged With Felony Intimidation After Allegedly Referencing Fallen Officer During Elyria Arrest
A 64-year-old man from Newark, Ohio, was arrested outside an Elyria restaurant Thursday night after allegedly yelling at guests and later making repeated comments toward police referencing a slain officer. According to the Elyria Police Department, officers responded to a report of an unwanted person at Texas Roadhouse around 10:20 Continue Reading
Search for Missing Elyria Teen Continues as Police Call Disappearance ‘Suspicious’
The search for 16-year-old Vincent Pabon continued Friday in Elyria after he was reported missing near the Black River early Thursday morning. Elyria Police Captain Bill Lantz confirmed the disappearance is being treated as suspicious and stated that additional fire department personnel are expected to return to the search area Continue Reading
Search Continues for 16-Year-Old in Elyria’s Black River
Emergency crews continued their search Thursday evening for a 16-year-old male who was last seen in the early morning hours near the East Falls Riverwalk in Elyria. According to Elyria Police, the teen had spent the night near the river with 24-year-old Jacob Rosado. Police say the two were walking Continue Reading
Lorain Site Among Several Targeted
Authorities executed simultaneous search warrants at four Northeast Ohio businesses: one in Lorain, and others in North Ridgeville, Westlake, and Willoughby. The raid in Lorain took place at a strip mall location near the corner of Oberlin Avenue and W. 40th Street. The Northeast Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force carried Continue Reading
Search Underway for Missing Teen in Elyria River; Alcohol Believed to Be Involved
Elyria Police and multiple emergency agencies are actively searching the Black River near East Falls Riverwalk after a 16-year-old male reportedly entered the water early this morning and did not resurface. At a press briefing near the scene, Elyria Police Captain Bill Lantz confirmed that the missing individual is a Continue Reading