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 International Festival Kicks Off Today With Food, Music, and Culture
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
Armed Suspect Arrested After High-Speed Pursuit Linked to Elyria Shootings
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
Head-On Collision Shuts Down Route 2 After Felony Suspect Flees Police
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
Window Smashed, Threats Made at Elyria Foundry
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 Retiring in Wake of Ethics Probe
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
Candlelight Vigil Held at Lakeview Beach for ‘Juice’
Lorain, OH, June 25, 2025 — A candlelight vigil was held Tuesday night at Lakeview Beach to honor Juice, also known as Ayesha Kadi, a 20-year-old Lorain resident who drowned on Monday. Juice was transitioning and had asked to be called Juice or Jordan. The ceremony began at 8:40 p.m. Continue Reading
Sheriff’s Office Seeks $34M Budget, Cites Past Financial Errors
LORAIN COUNTY — Sheriff Jack Hall and his chief deputy are asking for a $34 million budget for 2026, pointing to a combination of deliberate budget cuts, inherited debt, and past administrative errors that have strained the Sheriff’s Office since the start of the year. The most immediate challenge is Continue Reading
Elyria Police Department Expands with Three New Officers
The Elyria Police Department welcomed three new recruits this week as Tavon Kurtz, Sharon Smith, and Anthony Vicens were officially sworn in during a ceremony at City Hall. The three officers will begin training at the Cleveland Heights Police Academy on Friday. Upon successful completion of the academy, the recruits Continue Reading
Amherst Road Rage Suspect Indicted After Van Driver Shot Protecting Disabled Passengers
A Lorain County grand jury has indicted the man accused of shooting a van driver during a May road rage incident in Amherst Township. The bullet, which remains lodged in the victim’s spine, left her temporarily paralyzed—and her quick actions may have saved the lives of five passengers in her Continue Reading