LORAIN COUNTY, OH — A watercraft safety check conducted Thursday evening on the Black River resulted in the arrest of a North Ridgeville man and the seizure of a boat, according to the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office. Cory Alexander Funk, 36, was taken into custody by deputies with the Sheriff’s Continue Reading
Video Shows Lorain Man Allegedly Threatening to ‘Smoke’ Victims, Now Held Without Bond
LORAIN, OH — A 21-year-old Lorain man is being held without bond after police say surveillance video captured him making violent threats during an incident at a Middle Avenue apartment on Thursday evening. According to a patrol report, officers from the Elyria Police Department responded to the apartment complex around Continue Reading
Manhunt Underway for Suspect in West Erie Dollar General Incident
LORAIN, OH — Authorities have identified the man at the center of this morning’s incident at the Dollar General on West Erie Avenue as Donte Griffin, who remains at large and is considered armed and dangerous. The initial response began just before 9 a.m. on May 29, when Lorain police Continue Reading
Police Activity Closes Part of West Erie Avenue in Lorain After Incident at Dollar General
LORAIN, OH — A large police presence temporarily shut down part of West Erie Avenue on Wednesday morning following a reported incident at the Dollar General store involving a knife. The call came in shortly before 9 a.m., prompting a rapid and coordinated response. According to radio transmissions, officers were Continue Reading
Elyria Woman Charged with Human Trafficking a Minor for Sex
LORAIN COUNTY, OHIO — An Elyria woman has been indicted on multiple felony charges in connection to a human trafficking case involving a teen girl. Emily G. Andrewski, 19, was arrested on April 18, 2025, following the issuance of a warrant related to an indictment filed on April 17 in Continue Reading
Car vs. Train Crash on Route 511 Sends Two to Hospital, Charges Pending
Wellington, Ohio — Emergency crews responded to a vehicle-train collision near the intersection of State Route 511 and Peck Wadsworth Road on Monday night. The incident involved a passenger vehicle and a moving train. Authorities say the passenger, a male, was injured and transported for medical treatment. The female driver Continue Reading
Lorain Schools May Enter Deficit Without Levy Renewal, Forecast Shows
The Lorain City Schools Board of Education reviewed the district’s updated five-year financial forecast during a special meeting, revealing that the district may enter a deficit as early as fiscal year 2028 if existing tax levies are not renewed. According to the presentation, Lorain City Schools is currently operating with Continue Reading
Lorain Among Top U.S. Districts for Music Education Programs
Lorain City Schools has been named one of the nation’s top communities for music education, earning national recognition from the NAMM Foundation (National Association of Music Merchants). The announcement was shared during a recent special meeting of the Lorain City Schools Board of Education, where members of the district’s music Continue Reading
Police Arrest Elyria Man with Baggies of Fentanyl, Cocaine, and Pills
ELYRIA, OHIO — Ricardo Michail Johnson, 39, of Elyria, was arrested on the evening of May 23, 2025, after Elyria Police responded to a complaint involving suspicious behavior on Broad Street. The investigation led to the discovery of multiple illegal substances, including suspected fentanyl and cocaine. According to a report Continue Reading
Memorial Day Weekend Brings Surge in Police Activity Across Lorain
The Memorial Day weekend brought a surge in law enforcement activity across Lorain, with police responding to more than two dozen calls involving pursuits, endangerment, domestic disputes, vandalism, suspected fraud, drug complaints, and firearms-related incidents. The following is a summary of key reports from Friday, May 23 through the morning Continue Reading