Dave O'Brien
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Elyria, OH, United States
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Ross Incineration gets 40 tons of East Palestine debris
As Eaton Township residents worry over shipments of potentially hazardous materials to Lorain County this week, federal, state and local officials have promised to hold Norfolk Southern accountable for the Feb. 3 derailment and are continuing health and safety testing in East Palestine. → Read More
Commissioners OK $4 million for L3 Harris emergency radio system
Lorain County Board of Commissioners voted Wednesday to spend $4 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds to upgrade police and fire department radios. → Read More
Brian Fazio denies rape charges; jury begins deliberations
Following a week-long trial, allegations that Brian Fazio raped and molested a teenager multiple times over the past decade are now in the hands of a Lorain County Common Pleas jury. → Read More
Lorain Schools to oversee county winter clothing program
The Lorain County Commissioners unanimously approved a contract with the district Dec. 6 for "Operation Share the Warmth." The program will provide winter clothing for low-income children throughout the county. → Read More
2 Wadsworth men escape CBCF Wednesday
County, local, regional and state law enforcement officers were tracking two Medina County men who broke out of the Lorain/Medina Community Based Correctional Facility in Elyria Wednesday night. → Read More
High heat index prompts advisory for northeast Ohio
Temperatures are expected to hit the mid-90s, with a heat index of up to 107, according to NWS. → Read More
'It felt like an action movie': SUV flips, man arrested at Day's Dam (VIDEO)
Lorain County Metro Parks rangers took a man into custody Thursday after some dramatic moments in the Black River Reservation. → Read More
Melissa Kobasher wins Democratic primary for common pleas judge
Kobasher won handily with 10,133 votes, or 62 percent of the vote, according to complete but unofficial results from the Lorain County Board of Elections. → Read More
Commissioners OK annexation of 35 acres from New Russia to Oberlin
The board did not have much of a say in the matter: State law demands commissioners approve the city's request. → Read More
Arrest warrant out for James Kimbrough; mother of woman slain in Sheffield shooting speaks
James Kimbrough was facing felony and misdemeanor charges of assaulting Milenna Lopez when she was shot outside her workplace on Jan. 6. Lt. Aaron Bober of the Sheffield Police Department said Monday that police "have probable cause to believe that he is the one that murdered her." → Read More
Lorain man sues city over unfilled public records requests
Garon Petty, a regular attendee at council meetings, filed a lawsuit pro se -- without an attorney -- in Lorain County Common Pleas Court alleging the city has refused to provide him with public records related to legal fees for a lawsuit over water rates. → Read More
Reaction to Ohio's proposed congressional redistricting map falls along party lines
Opponents call the map a "classic gerrymander," supporters say it holds some minority districts together. → Read More
'Be patient, be kind:' Restaurants ready for lifted COVID-19 health orders
Today, there will likely be fewer masks at some area restaurants and bars and the tables will get a bit closer together, owners told The Chronicle-Telegram on Tuesday. → Read More
Police seek man who fled Vermilion police traffic stop
Police found four loaded 30-round magazines for an AK-47 assault rifle in the ditched truck James Earl Thompson was driving, along with 12-gauge shotgun ammunition, at least 20 rounds of 9mm hollow point ammunition, a black bag containing 40 rounds of ammunition of various calibers, a bulletproof vest, a large knife, a Samsung cellphone, rations, blankets, matches and other survival gear. → Read More
Seven independent candidates for Elyria, Lorain councils file to run in November election
Six candidates filed petitions to run as independents for seats on Elyria and Lorain city councils in November by the 4 p.m. deadline Monday. → Read More
Man dies in Lorain house fire Wednesday; one of two fires that day (UPDATED)
A 67-year-old resident of West 41st Street who died in a fire in his home early Wednesday morning was identified by authorities on Thursday afternoon.Lorain County Coroner Dr. Frank Miller said Thursday that David Read died in the fire, which happened at about 7 a.m. Wednesday morning. → Read More
Up to 6 inches snow fell Tuesday, with more forecast this week
Covering north central and northeast Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania, the alert said hazardous weather is not expected at this time, but "another low pressure system will move through the eastern United States from Wednesday night through Friday morning," bringing more snow with it, the NWS reported. → Read More
Two killed in Lorain double homicide; city officials look to combat gun violence (UPDATED)
The deaths are the second and third homicides in the city this year. → Read More
Lorain County Commissioners revoke $4.6 million in grants made by former board
Members of the former board said Wednesday that wasn't the case, accusing the two new Republican commissioners of victimizing Lorain County residents who, already dealing with a pandemic, are now at risk of homelessness, starvation and suffering from addiction disorders. → Read More
Few details on Route 2 crash that injured trooper on Tuesday
'I need EMS, my trooper was hit, 2 and Middle Ridge, she's not conscious,' one dispatcher said to another. → Read More