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A man who reportedly suffered a spinal injury during an altercation with a Lorain County corrections officer at the county jail has filed a $40 million lawsuit in U.S. District Court of the Northern District of Ohio Eastern Division against Lorain County Sheriff Phil Stammitti and 17 other defendants. The Cleveland-based law firm Spangenberg, Shibley […]

A man who reportedly suffered a spinal injury during an altercation with a Lorain County corrections officer at the county jail has filed a $40 million lawsuit in U.S. District Court of the Northern District of Ohio Eastern Division against Lorain County Sheriff Phil Stammitti and 17 other defendants. The Cleveland-based law firm Spangenberg, Shibley […]

Three Elyria men are facing charges of possessing illegal drugs and firearms, according to a news release. On Jan. 11, the Elyria Police Department, with assistance from the Lorain Police Department, Federal Bureau of Investigations and Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms, served search warrants at 904 Case Ave. and 342 Winckles St., both in […]

Members of Lorain City Council’s Building, Housing and Lands Committee revisited Nov. 27 the proposed permanent housing solution facility, Broadway Commons, exclusively to house the homeless living in the city.

Anyone with information on these incidents is asked to contact Lorain Police Department Captain Mike Failing at 440-204-2105.

While the Cleveland is reporting some progress, the Elyria police chief is saying they'll never be able grow their force with their current salary offers.

Five area law enforcement agencies have partnered for a month-long effort to promote traffic safety on state Route 57, state Route 254 and urban roadways in Lorain County, according to a news release.

Elyria Police confirmed Raython Fields of Lorain was arrested for the murder of 20-year-old Yadiel Torres of Elyria.

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The Lorain K9 stabbed while police were attempting to serve a warrant Saturday had surgery and is home recovering, according to Elyria Police Chief William Pelko.