Truck crashes into Lorain store
LORAIN — A pickup plowed into Cooper Deli & Groceries on Cooper Foster Park Road on Monday, crumbling a brick wall, shattering glass and demolishing shelves and products inside. The truck’s driver,...
View ArticlePsychological evaluation sought for Warfel before bond reduction considered
MEDINA — A Medina father accused of leaving his daughter’s body in her crib for six weeks after she died will remain in the Medina County Jail until he completes a psychological evaluation. Medina...
View ArticleVermilion police captain is back on the job
Video courtesy Erie County Sheriff’s Office/Sandusky Register VERMILION — Vermilion police Capt. Michael Reinheimer, who was placed on leave after he was found driving with a suspended driver’s license...
View ArticleVictim IDed in Vermilion train death; police say suicide
VERMILION – A man who died when he was hit by a train early Monday, has been identified as 30-year-old Jeremy Stahley, of Vermilion. Police said the man — identified Tuesday morning as Stahley — was at...
View ArticleShot fired at Lorain home in what resident says is family dispute
LORAIN — A car pulled up to a house on Dewitt Street and one shot was fired Tuesday afternoon, according to sheriff’s office reports. At 5:07 p.m., two callers reported the sound of gunfire at 607...
View ArticleWitness says Robles was playing with gun before fatal shooting
ELYRIA — Antonio Robles was waving his arms up and down just before the silver handgun he was holding went off and DeAndre McDowell fell to the floor with a gunshot wound to his head, a key prosecution...
View ArticleProsecutor’s former legal secretary indicted
ELYRIA — A former legal secretary in Lorain County Prosecutor Dennis Will’s office has been indicted on a felony count of theft by deception for allegedly bilking a co-worker and her significant other...
View ArticleOld Vermilion case leads to lawsuit
ELYRIA — A Put-in-Bay businessman is suing a former island police officer for defamation for allegedly disclosing the details of a long-sealed criminal case from Vermilion on the Internet. The lawsuit,...
View ArticleSubway pitchman Jared expected to plead guilty to child porn charges
INDIANAPOLIS — Longtime Subway pitchman Jared Fogle is expected to plead guilty to child-pornography charges, an Indiana television station reported. The Tuesday report on Fox59 came six weeks after...
View ArticleUPDATED: 14-year-old charged in Carlisle Township murder
CARLISLE TWP. – Deputies on Wednesday charged a 14-year-old boy in connection with the July 17 death of a 61-year-old man in his house on Midvale Drive. Deputies found evidence connected to the...
View ArticleMan claims self defense in Lorain shooting; no charges filed
LORAIN – A Lorain man contends he shot his landlord in self defense on Sunday. Lorain Police Capt. Roger Watkins said Wednesday that no charges have been filed. He said police were called to 934 W....
View ArticleCleveland man guilty in wife’s death
A Cuyahoga County jury has found a Cleveland man who fatally stabbed his ex-wife in Cleveland before setting himself on fire on a Lorain County road guilty of aggravated murder and other charges. Joe...
View Article12-year-old admits to crimes during disappearance with toddler
ELYRIA — A 12-year-old girl has admitted to committing several crimes when she vanished with a 2-year-old she was baby-sitting earlier this summer to have sexual relations with an Elyria man. The girl...
View ArticleIntervention granted for Elyria firefighter who stole cleaning supplies
ELYRIA — The former Elyria firefighter who resigned after stealing cleaning supplies from the Fire Department has been granted intervention in lieu of conviction. Jeffrey Castle, 54, entered guilty...
View ArticleTeen denies role in Carlisle Township homicide
ELYRIA — A 14-year-old boy charged in connection with the slaying of a 61-year-old man inside his Carlisle Township home last month denied the accusations against him during his arraignment Wednesday...
View ArticleLawyers give closing arguments in Robles trial; judge to announce verdict today
ELYRIA — Antonio Robles meant to kill DeAndre McDowell, Assistant Lorain County Prosecutor Sherry Glass said Wednesday during closing arguments in Robles’ murder trial. “What is more purposeful than...
View ArticleElyria Police staffing shortages mean no high school resource officer
Staffing shortages in the Elyria Police Department will result in Elyria High School no longer having a dedicated school resource officer. Until this year, an officer worked the school beat as a...
View ArticlePolice raid Lorain Deli for second time this summer
LORAIN — Police raided Lorain Deli for the second time this summer, finding 200 grams of a substance officers believe to be Spice. Members of the Lorain and Elyria narcotics unit entered Lorain Deli,...
View ArticleSubway pitchman Jared pleads guilty; will pay restitution, faces sentence of...
INDIANAPOLIS — Longtime Subway pitchman Jared Fogle capitalized on his business trips to New York City to arrange trysts with minors in luxury hotels, federal prosecutors said in charging the Indiana...
View ArticleNorth Ridgeville Police stop nets men in U.S. illegally
NORTH RIDGEVILLE — Two men are facing deportation after a traffic stop by police Wednesday afternoon that ended in authorities learning both men were in the country illegally. Both suspects were turned...
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