Brownhelm Township
CRIME & SAFETY
2 killed, 2 critically injured in Route 57 crash
ELYRIA TWP. — Two people are dead and two were left seriously injured after a two-car collision on state Route 57 on Thursday afternoon. According to officials, the crash occurred just after 3 p.m. when a gray Nissan Altima that was allegedly fleeing from Elyria police ran a red light at the intersection of state Route 57 and Griswold Road, where Elyria and Elyria Township meet.
Arrest made in Sunday’s fatal turnpike crash in Erie Co.
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A Chicago man is charged after allegedly causing the Sunday Ohio Turnpike crash that killed one man and injured two others. Court records show that Victor Dominguez-Olivan is charged with aggravated vehicular homicide and is due in court Thursday morning. According to the Ohio State Highway...
'One of the rides he rode twice': Father allegedly left 3 youngest kids unattended in giant amusement park to go on roller coasters with oldest child
The father allegedly admitted to leaving his 8-year-old daughter to watch his 4-year-old and 2-year-old daughters while he rode a roller coaster with his 9-year-old daughter. The post ‘One of the rides he rode twice’: Father allegedly left 3 youngest kids unattended in giant amusement park to go on roller coasters with oldest child first appeared on Law & Crime.
Elyria man facing two felony charges in alleged hatchet attack
An Elyria man who allegedly attacked two neighbors with a hatchet in June was indicted earlier this month on felonious assault charges in Lorain County Common Pleas Court. Lascelle Hart Jr., 31, of Portia Court, is charged with two counts of felonious assault. He pleaded not guilty Thursday at his arraignment in Judge James Miraldi's court and was being held in the Lorain County Jail on $150,000 bond.
Columbus fugitive wanted for murder arrested in Sandusky by U.S. Marshals
For a previous report on this story view the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A man wanted in connection to a fatal shooting in southeast Columbus was found three weeks later near Lake Erie, as one of three arrests of fugitives made by U.S. Marshals on Wednesday. According to Columbus police, the U.S. […]
Avon Lake assistant public works director arrested on domestic violence charges
An assistant public works director for Avon Lake was arrested Wednesday on domestic violence charges. Darwin Ward was booked by the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday on domestic violence charges, Sgt. Anthony Coonrod said. Ward posted bond and was released by 12:48 p.m., Coonrod said.
Anonymous neglect complaint against Huron mobile petting zoo sparks thorough investigation
An anonymous complaint from an alleged member of a mobile petting zoo was the driving force behind Huron Township Police launching a full investigation in search of possible neglect. Police conducted the probe at Ponies “R” Us & Mobile Petting Zoo after a social media complaint was posted.
Sheriff's office seeks man in connection with break-in at Elyria Twp. store
The Lorain County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help to identify a man who broke into an Elyria Township store on Wednesday and stole cigarettes. The incident happened just before 1 a.m. Wednesday, according to the sheriff's office. According to the sheriff's office, the male suspect — light-skinned and...
Group to host overdose awareness event, vigil on Aug. 30
The Lorain County Opioid Action Team will host its annual vigil for lives lost to accidental overdoses in Lorain County next week. At 6 p.m. Aug. 30 at Lorain County Community College’s Spitzer Conference Center, 1005 Abbe Road North, the event will honor the 118 lives lost in 2023.
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