Lorain Daily

LORAIN — In a moving show of solidarity, hundreds stood in the rain outside Lorain City Hall Friday night to remember Officer Phillip C. Wagner, who was killed in the line of duty during an ambush earlier this week. As the ceremony began, an unforecasted rain began falling — but Continue Reading

Lorain County Recorder Michael Doran pleaded not guilty in Elyria Municipal Court on July 24 to a charge of sexual imposition, a third-degree misdemeanor under Ohio law. The charge stems from an alleged incident that occurred on April 25, 2025. Judge Thomas A. White set Doran’s personal recognizance bond at Continue Reading

LORAIN, OH – Law enforcement officials have confirmed that a bomb found at the scene of Wednesday’s police ambush in Lorain belonged to the suspect, identified as 28-year-old Michael Parker of Lorain. The device was safely detonated by the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Squad between 6:30 and 7:00 p.m. Continue Reading

LORAIN, OH — A controlled detonation shook parts of Lorain Wednesday evening after authorities discovered an explosive device linked to the suspect who shot three police officers earlier in the day. According to the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office, the bomb was recovered from the scene of a deadly standoff near Continue Reading

LORAIN, OH — Wednesday, July 23, 2025 — Three Lorain police officers were shot Wednesday afternoon in what Elyria Police Chief Jim Welsh described as an “ambush” during a press conference held following the incident. The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene. According to Chief Welsh, Lorain officers were Continue Reading

LORAIN, OH — A large-scale law enforcement response unfolded Wednesday afternoon after shots were fired at officers in Lorain, leaving three officers injured and leading to the arrest of a suspect. The incident occurred near Missouri Avenue and River Bend Drive. Police scanner traffic indicated that an individual armed with Continue Reading

Lorain, OH — City Council is considering a revised ordinance that would make keeping chickens and other farm animals within city limits a jailable offense. The proposed update to the city’s code would explicitly prohibit residents from housing farm animals—including chickens, goats, and horses—in residential areas. Violators could face a Continue Reading

LORAIN, OH – The City of Lorain has retained outside legal counsel in the case against Police Sergeant Eric Rivera, who was involved in an off-duty crash earlier this year while driving a city-owned vehicle. According to city documents, the Law Director’s office submitted a request to the Board of Continue Reading

Advocate Submits Civil Rights Ordinances, Calls for Inclusive Future LORAIN, OH — Local activist Brandon West appeared before Lorain City Council on July 21 to formally introduce two proposed ordinances aimed at protecting LGBTQIA+ residents from discrimination in housing, employment, and public services. West’s proposals were also submitted via email Continue Reading

Elyria, Ohio — A Lorain County jury has found Henry Spooner IV guilty on multiple charges in connection with the 2022 shooting death of Jordan Flanigan. On the evening of October 27, 2022, Elyria Police officers responded to reports of gunfire in the 1800 block of Middle Avenue around 7:46 Continue Reading