Tag: Elyria

Elyria high schooler, standout athlete dies

ELYRIA, Ohio (WJW) – Elyria City Schools is mourning the loss of one of its students. Brian “BJ” Todd was a student at Elyria High School and the Early College Program, the district reports. Medical examiner identifies man who drowned in Lake Erie “BJ was an accomplished athlete with the Elyria Pioneers, and beloved by […]

2 men arrested following standoff with Elyria police

ELYRIA, Ohio (WJW) — Two men were taken into custody early Sunday morning following a standoff with police, the Elyria Police Department reported. Police were called to an area of Erie Street just before 5 a.m. after shots had reportedly been fired at a home. Police said they found one man at the home who […]

Prosecutor says Elyria police were justified in November shooting

ELYRIA, Ohio (WJW) – Dramatic police dash and body camera videos were key pieces of evidence in a newly completed investigation of a non-lethal shooting last year by officers in Elyria of a suspect who used two high-performance cars in an attempt to get away. The Lorain County prosecutor has concluded that the man used […]