Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary frontman of Black Sabbath and a pioneer of heavy metal music, has died at the age of 76. His family confirmed the news in a statement released Tuesday, saying he passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones. Osbourne, born John Michael Osbourne in Birmingham, England, rose Continue Reading
Elyria Man Indicted After Child Ingests THC-Infused Gummies
ELYRIA, OH — A 6-year-old child was hospitalized earlier this year after ingesting THC-infused gummies, prompting a months-long investigation that has now led to criminal charges. According to a press release issued by the Elyria Police Department, emergency crews were called to Tiny Town Childcare on Cleveland Street on February Continue Reading
Elyria Police Capture Wanted Fugitive After River Chase
ELYRIA — A months-long search for wanted fugitive Donte Jamar Parker II came to an end Friday when Elyria Police officers took him into custody following a dramatic foot pursuit across the Black River. Just before noon on July 18, officers responded to a reported sighting of Parker near Riverside Continue Reading
Lorain County Corrections Officer Indicted on Felony Assault and Child Endangerment Charges
ELYRIA, OH — Lorain County Corrections Officer Brian Tellier surrendered to authorities Friday morning after a grand jury indicted him on multiple felony and misdemeanor charges. Tellier was processed at the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office and later transferred to the Erie County Jail. He is being held on a $135,000 Continue Reading
Courtroom Arrest Follows Domestic Violence Allegation Against Lorain Lawyer
LORAIN COUNTY, Ohio — A Lorain attorney was arrested Tuesday morning inside the Lorain County Justice Center after police issued a warrant related to a reported domestic violence incident earlier that day. Mark Stephenson, 70, of Lorain, was taken into custody shortly before 11 a.m. while present in a courtroom Continue Reading
Pothole on Lowell Avenue Leads to $150K Settlement With Injured Motorcyclist
A $150,000 settlement has been reached in the case of Rebecca Cain, a motorcyclist who was seriously injured after hitting a deep pothole on Lowell Avenue in Lorain on June 2, 2023. According to city records and internal insurance correspondence, Cain was traveling northbound when she struck the pothole, lost Continue Reading
Father Claims Concern for Daughter, Now Facing Criminal Charges
A 22-year-old Elyria man is facing two misdemeanor charges after allegedly threatening his child’s grandmother and attempting to force his way into her home to retrieve his daughter. According to police, officers were dispatched to a residence on Service Drive around 4:00 p.m. on July 7 after receiving a report Continue Reading
Lorain School Board Moves to Renew Levies Without Raising Taxes
Renewal resolutions advance to ballot as board clarifies no new taxes involved At its regular meeting on July 14, the Lorain City School Board unanimously approved two resolutions to place renewal levies on the upcoming ballot—both aimed at maintaining essential district funding without increasing taxes for residents. The board emphasized Continue Reading
Lorain Man Charged With Murder After He Runs Over Victim in Sandusky
SANDUSKY — A Lorain man has been charged with murder following a fatal incident that occurred early Friday morning in Sandusky, according to local authorities. Sandusky police said officers were dispatched around 2 a.m. to the 1200 block of Central Avenue in Sandusky for a report of two men involved Continue Reading
5 Felony Drug Charges Follow April Raid on Alleged Unlicensed Dispensary Near School
ELYRIA, OH — Brittany D. Jackson, the operator of Exotic Flower, an unlicensed dispensary raided by Elyria police in April, has been formally indicted on five felony charges after her case was bound over to Lorain County Common Pleas Court. Jackson, 35, of Lorain, was arrested following an April 25 Continue Reading