AMHERST — Amherst Exempted Village Schools confirmed Thursday that bomb threats were reported involving Marion L. Steele High School and Walter G. Nord School, prompting evacuations, lockdowns and a large law enforcement response across the district. District officials said all school buildings were initially placed on a Level 1 lockdown Continue Reading
Lorain County man charged with OVI, felony drug possession after Elyria traffic stop
ELYRIA — An Amherst man was charged with operating a vehicle under the influence and felony drug possession following a late-night traffic stop in Elyria, according to Elyria Police and Lorain County Jail records. Police said Jose Antonio Mendez Jr., 52, was stopped around 10:56 p.m. May 5 near West Continue Reading
Lorain County Sheriff’s Office Executes Search Warrants at Administration Building and 911 Center
LORAIN COUNTY — The Lorain County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Thursday morning that its Public Corruption Unit is executing multiple search warrants at key county facilities, including the Lorain County Administration Building and the Lorain County 911 Operations Center. According to the Sheriff’s Office, deputies are being assisted by computer forensics Continue Reading
Gas Prices Climbing Again Across Lorain County, But Some Stations Still Under $4
LORAIN COUNTY — Gas prices are climbing again across Northeast Ohio, and drivers in Lorain County are now seeing a wide gap between the cheapest and most expensive stations. According to recent GasBuddy data, the lowest reported price locally was about $3.89 per gallon at Sam’s Club in Sheffield Village, Continue Reading
Elyria Police Arrest Suspect After Chase Ends in Crash
ELYRIA — A 25-year-old Amherst man with outstanding felony warrants was taken into custody Wednesday afternoon after a police pursuit ended in a crash at a busy Elyria intersection. According to the Elyria Police Department, officers attempted to make contact with Denavin Whitman at approximately 3:15 p.m. in the parking Continue Reading
Lorain Police Report Shows Burglary Down but Shots Fired Slightly Up
LORAIN — The Lorain Police Department’s latest weekly crime report shows overall reported cases are down compared to last year, while crashes and shots fired incidents have increased in key areas across the city. The report, prepared by the Lorain Police Crime Analysis Unit and released April 28, covers the Continue Reading
Lorain City Schools Changes Graduation Date for Class of 2026
LORAIN — Lorain City Schools says graduation for the Class of 2026 has been rescheduled after city and school officials determined a change was needed to improve safety and police staffing for the ceremony. The district announced the adjustment Monday, saying the decision was made in coordination with the City Continue Reading
Midview Selects Principal Chad Heuser to Lead District as Superintendent
GRAFTON — Midview Local School District has selected Chad Heuser as its next superintendent, promoting the current high school principal to the district’s top leadership position effective Aug. 1, 2026. Heuser’s appointment will be formally approved during a special Board of Education meeting scheduled for April 30 at 7:30 p.m. Continue Reading
Willie Gaddy Murder Trial Begins in Lorain Tower Boulevard Double Homicide Case
LORAIN — Jury trial has begun for Willie Damarr Gaddy Jr., the Lorain man charged in the April 2025 Tower Boulevard shooting that left two people dead, including his younger brother. But the biggest legal fight may not be whether Gaddy fired the shots — it is whether a jury Continue Reading
Elyria Police Charge 19-Year-Old After Juvenile Stabbed During Disturbance
ELYRIA — A 19-year-old Elyria man is facing a felony charge after police say a 16-year-old boy was stabbed Sunday afternoon during a large fight involving as many as a dozen people at Colonial Oaks Mobile Home Park. According to the Elyria Police Department, officers were dispatched at approximately 4:32 Continue Reading