On the night of April 17, 2025, Lorain Police Sgt. Eric Rivera crashed his department-issued cruiser while off duty, striking two parked vehicles and a shed near West 9th Street and Long Avenue before driving home and contacting command staff. According to internal reports, patrol supervisors who responded to Rivera’s Continue Reading
Elyria Police Arrest Two in Connection with Armed Robberies
ELYRIA — Two men have been arrested following a pair of armed robberies that occurred earlier this month at a downtown McDonald’s and a True North gas station, according to the Elyria Police Department. Police said the first incident took place on October 7, 2025, around 3:15 p.m. behind the Continue Reading
Lorain Man Indicted on Capital Murder Charges in July Shooting in Vermilion
LORAIN COUNTY — A Lorain man accused in the July 10 fatal shooting of 34-year-old Ashlee Summer McPeak in Vermilion has been formally indicted on multiple counts of aggravated murder and related felonies that could make him eligible for the death penalty if convicted. The Case According to the Lorain Continue Reading
Lorain school board spotlights student leadership, hears sobering forecast, and approves a full slate of personnel and operations items
Lorain — The Board of Education opened its Oct. 13 meeting at Lorain High with Frank Jacinto Elementary students leading the Pledge of Allegiance and sharing October’s themes of responsibility and bullying prevention. Students described being “upstanders, not bystanders,” and the board thanked staff who support the school’s character work. Continue Reading
Discontent Grows as Lorain County Commissioners Face Pushback on Key Decisions
Tensions flared at Friday’s Lorain County Commissioners meeting as residents, employees, and union members pushed back on the board’s decisions. Commissioners defended their move to limit school tax collections under the Homestead Exemption and approved a 13% healthcare premium increase for county workers despite objections. The meeting also included debate Continue Reading
North Canton Police Arrest Suspect After Active Shooter Incident at Versailles Gardens Apartments
North Canton Police responded to an active shooter incident Wednesday morning at Versailles Gardens Apartments, leading to the arrest of 38-year-old Brian Keith Francisco II. According to a timeline released by the department, emergency crews were dispatched at 8:50 a.m. after a female resident reported being injured. Shortly after, officers Continue Reading
Local Officials Tour Lorain County Jail During “Lunch and Learn” Event
Lorain County Sheriff Jack M. Hall hosted a “Lunch and Learn” event Wednesday, welcoming local mayors and township trustees inside the Lorain County Jail for a firsthand look at daily operations, staffing challenges, and future needs within the Sheriff’s Office. Participants were served a typical jail lunch while touring the Continue Reading
No Charges Filed in Threats Against Lorain Officers; Sheriff Calls for Stronger Laws
The Lorain County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that no charges were filed against individuals who made harassing 911 calls or online threats following the July shooting that killed Lorain Police Officer Phillip Wagner and injured Officers Peter Gale and Brent Payne. According to a FOX 8 I-Team report published October Continue Reading
Ohio Attorney General Warns Porn Sites to Follow New State Age-Verification Law
Columbus — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is warning that major adult websites could face civil penalties for failing to comply with the state’s new age-verification law, which took effect at the end of September. The law, passed earlier this year as part of House Bill 96, requires pornographic and Continue Reading
Trump Administration Weighs Major Overhaul of Student Loan System
Washington — The Trump administration is reviewing sweeping changes to the nation’s $1.6 trillion student loan system, including the potential sale of portions of the federal loan portfolio to private investors and major restructuring of repayment and forgiveness programs. According to Reuters, administration officials from the U.S. Departments of Education Continue Reading