Two Lorain residents have pleaded guilty in connection with the May 2022 overdose death of a Vermilion man, court records from Lorain County Common Pleas Court show. Tyler Wayne Fox, 25, and Abigail Suzanne Link, 25, both of West 20th Street in Lorain, were indicted on October 27, 2022, on Continue Reading
Fires Sweep Lorain County in One Day, Including US Steel Site and Propane Blast
Lorain County fire departments responded to a series of unrelated fire incidents Sunday, June 8, including a building fire at the former US Steel property and a propane tank explosion in Amherst. Emergency crews from multiple jurisdictions were dispatched throughout the day as reports came in from across the region. Continue Reading
Vehicle Fire Slows Eastbound Route 2 Near Oak Point Road
Image credit: Danielle Herron Amherst, Ohio – June 8, 2025 Traffic is currently slowed on State Route 2 eastbound late Sunday afternoon following a vehicle fire between Oak Point Road and State Route 58. The incident occurred shortly around 7 p.m., with emergency crews from Amherst Police and Fire responding swiftly to Continue Reading
High-Speed Chase in Lorain County Stems from Domestic Threat Involving Baseball Bat
A high-speed pursuit unfolded across Lorain County on Saturday after an initial call reported a man threatening someone with a baseball bat at a residence near Phillip Court, off Furnace Street in Elyria. Early scanner traffic indicated the incident began as a domestic situation involving an ex-boyfriend making threats inside Continue Reading
Commissioners Call for Voter Input on Sheriff’s Office Sales Tax Plan
Lorain County voters will be asked in November to consider a 0.25 percent sales tax increase that would provide permanent funding for the operations of the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office. The Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on June 6 to begin the formal process required to place the measure on Continue Reading
Elyria Man Arrested After 11 Violations for Begging and Biking on Freeway
An Elyria man with a long history of roadway-related offenses and public solicitation charges was arrested again on June 4, following what authorities say is his eleventh violation involving panhandling, trespassing, or illegal use of local highways. James S. Bennett, 64, was taken into custody by Elyria police after being Continue Reading
Over 20 undocumented individuals deported following drug and sex crime arrests
More than 20 undocumented immigrants have been deported from Lorain County since the beginning of 2025, according to the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office. The removals followed a series of arrests connected to labor, drug, and sex trafficking cases investigated by local authorities. The figures were shared publicly during a county Continue Reading
Lorain Man Who Led Nine-Hour Manhunt Indicted for Assault, Escape, and Drug Charges
LORAIN COUNTY, Ohio — A Lorain man who led law enforcement on a nine-hour manhunt in March has been indicted by a Lorain County grand jury on multiple felony and misdemeanor charges. James Douglas Meadows, 37, was indicted on May 30 on charges that include escape, tampering with evidence, assault Continue Reading
Delivery Driver Arrested in Attempted Sex Crime Sting Targeting Minors
A Huron man was arrested on felony charges after law enforcement officials say he attempted to meet two individuals he believed were underage girls in exchange for contraband. Travis Brown, 39, was taken into custody in Monroeville by members of the HEAL Human Trafficking Task Force. Investigators allege Brown had Continue Reading
Lorain County Leadership Declares It Is Not a Sanctuary County
The Lorain County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on June 3, 2025, to approve a resolution stating that Lorain County is not, and has never been, a sanctuary county. The decision followed several days of public concern and media attention after the county was listed as a sanctuary jurisdiction by Continue Reading