On the evening of May 7, 2025, what began as a routine track and field meet at George Daniel Stadium in Lorain turned into a scene of disorder and confusion as multiple fights broke out among spectators and possibly students. Initial Confusion and Breakdown in Response Shortly after the meet Continue Reading
Lorain County Steps In to Support Kids When School Is Out
LORAIN COUNTY, OHIO — For many families, summer isn’t a break. It’s a scramble. When school lets out, children lose daily structure, hot meals, and the safety net that classrooms and teachers provide. This year, Lorain County is stepping in to help fill that gap. At their May 6, 2025 Continue Reading
“You Were Invited”: Forum Fallout Hits City Hall
LORAIN, OHIO — Public frustration over city leadership’s absence from a recent Community Safety Forum reached a boiling point this week, with new allegations that Mayor Jack Bradley and members of his administration not only ignored the event — but actively tried to shut it down. The April 29 forum Continue Reading
Naked, Screaming, and Clutching a Bottle of Wine: Wild Arrest at Elyria Hotel
Police were called to the Courtyard by Marriott in Elyria around 3:39 a.m. on May 6, 2025, after hotel staff reported an unwanted couple in room #315, including a couple acting erratically and suspected of drug use. The room was registered to Yvette Ballou, 39, of Amherst, who was staying Continue Reading
Unresponsive Driver Wakes, Then Chaos Erupts in Elyria
A man was arrested in Elyria on Saturday morning after officers found him unconscious behind the wheel of a running vehicle and later discovered 8.2 grams of crack cocaine in his possession. According to a report from the Elyria Police Department, officers responded to the intersection of East Avenue and Continue Reading
U.S. Marshals Searching for Billy Teter in Lorain and Cuyahoga Counties
The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force is asking for the public’s help in locating Billy Teter, a 47-year-old man wanted on serious charges including rape and gross sexual imposition. Teter is described as a white male, approximately 5’9″ tall and weighing 175 pounds. He is known to frequent Lorain Continue Reading
From Friday Nights to Forever: Danny Reaser Enshrined in Elyria Sports Hall of Fame
Under the bright lights of Lorain County Community College, former Elyria Catholic quarterback Danny Reaser was formally inducted into the Elyria Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday, May 3, 2025. For those who followed his high school career, the honor felt inevitable—but for those who know him, it was personal. Continue Reading
Group Launches Constitutional Amendment to End Property Taxes
By Erik Jones A citizens group in Ohio has submitted a petition to the Ohio Attorney General’s Office proposing an amendment to the Ohio Constitution that would eliminate all property taxes on real estate in the state. The petition was filed on May 1, 2025, by a group identified as Continue Reading
Elyria Woman Charged with Felony After Armed Break-In and Shooting on East Avenue
ELYRIA — A 32-year-old Elyria woman has been charged with aggravated burglary and using weapons while intoxicated following an early morning shooting on East Avenue that left her with a gunshot wound. According to a press release from the Elyria Police Department, officers responded to a report of a shooting Continue Reading
No Cavalry Coming: Why It’s On Us to Fix Lorain
Community comnentary The Lorain Community Safety Forum, hosted by Councilman Tony Dimacchia at Lorain High School, was many things—emotional, tense, hopeful, frustrating—but above all, it was a clear message: if we want safer streets, we are going to need to be the change. Especially since we can’t get all stakeholders Continue Reading