LORAIN — Felony charges were dropped Thursday against six men and women who say Lorain police used excessive force at the Red Parrot Cafe in July. Lorain city Assistant Prosecutor Jeff Szabo asked Municipal Court Judge Thomas Elwell to drop the aggravated rioting charges because of discussions he had with Lorain police. But Szabo said [...]

Teen says he ran away before Lorain man was shot in stomach ELYRIA — Willie Evans IV denied killing Michael Smith when he took the stand at his murder trial Thursday and pointed the finger at Barry Williams, who a day before had said he saw Evans pointing a gun at Smith just moments before [...]

ELYRIA — A 19-year-old Elyria teen has died from injuries he received in a Wednesday evening crash in Ashland County. Kyler Roysdon was a passenger in his brother’s 1999 Acura when the car went airborne, striking trees and a utility pole along the eastbound lane of Ashland County Road 40, according to the Ashland post [...]

ELYRIA — Thomas Pallardy is dropping his bid to become an Elyria city councilman. That leaves only independent Mark Craig actively challenging Councilwoman Bonnie Ivancic, D-4th Ward, who is running for a second term. Pallardy But Pallardy’s name will still appear on the ballot as a Republican, said Marilyn Jacobcik, deputy director of the county [...]

Stammitti plans re-election bid ELYRIA — County Sheriff Phil Stammitti wants to stay on the job. Stammitti Stammitti, who has been in office for the past seven years, announced Thursday that he will seek re-election next year. In a news release, Stammitti said he still has several issues he wants to address, including overcrowding in [...]