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10 most expensive homes sold in Lorain County, April 15-21
A house in Columbia Township that sold for $794,500 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Lorain County in the past week. In total, 58 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $249,793. The average price per square foot was $159.
Body camera released from fatal shooting of Lorain man who attacked U.S. Marshals with table leg, knife
LORAIN COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - Lorain police released body camera video from the fatal shooting of a Lorain man who attacked members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force with a knife and a wooden table leg. U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott said several task force officers went to the...
Truck lands in retention pond during Avon accident
AVON, Ohio (WOIO) - Avon police said a driver is OK after his truck landed in a retention pond during an accident. Officers said it happened just before 9:30 a.m. Wednesday near Jaycox and Chester roads. According to police, the 66-year-old man received a ride back to his house afterwards.
Woman hospitalized in Cleveland after stabbing in Lorain County; man arrested
COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WOIO) - Deputies with the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 46-year-old man Tuesday after a serious stabbing in Columbia Township. Deputies said they have placed Shawn Poe under arrest on several charges. According to investigators, deputies were called out around 10:20 a.m. Tuesday after Poe...
It's coyote pup season in Avon Lake
AVON LAKE, Ohio -- Springtime in the life of a coyote is defined by the birth of pups, following a nine-week gestation period in April and May. The number of pups produced is generally dependent on available food resources and the surrounding coyote population. In urban areas, this can average around six pups.
2 Ohio men sentenced for targeting OSHP pilots with laser, LED spotlight
ELYRIA, Ohio (WKRC) - Two Ohio men were sentenced for targeting an Ohio State Highway Patrol helicopter with both a laser and an LED spotlight, which is a federal offense. According to WJW, 54-year-old Jason McCloskey pleaded guilty to attempted obstructing official business and 42-year-old Louis Bernard was found guilty of one count of criminal damaging or endangering.
Westlake animal control officer saves owl
WESTLAKE, Ohio (WOIO) - A Great Horned Owl was saved from the grill of an SUV in Westlake Wednesday. Westlake Animal Control Officer Jim Wang was able to free the owl after it was struck by the vehicle on I-90. The bird of the night was checked out by the...
Westlake lawyer suspended by Ohio Supreme Court due to misdemeanor assault charge
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A Westlake attorney has been suspended by the Supreme Court of Ohio based on criminal convictions for providing two teenage girls with alcohol and groping one. Daniel E. Perrico has been suspended for two years after the court majority he committed two ethics violations, court records...
Citizen report leads to drunk driving arrest in Northeast Ohio
A 29-year-old Elyria man was arrested after police were alerted to a possible drunk driver on April 19. Tristan Cooper is facing charges of operating a motor vehicle while impaired, a fourth-degree felony; driving under an OVI suspension, a first-degree misdemeanor; and obeying traffic device, a minor misdemeanor; according to Elyria Municipal Court records.
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