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Woman shot in leg in Lorain drive-by
A woman was shot in the leg Saturday as a man drove down the street and fired a gun into a crowd on the front porch of a home in the 1600 block of E. 29th St., according to police.
No one on the porch was hit, but the 21-year-old Lorain woman, who was […]
Cleveland man suspected in thefts
A Cleveland man with a history of felony arrests told police he didn’t care he was being arrested for theft because he had made more than $100,000 with his ruse.
Richard S. Gratz, 32, of the 3200 block of E. 57th St., was videotaped opening a Little Tykes bike box in the toy department […]
Blotter: May 12, 2008
Lorain police Friday, May 9 7:56 p.m. – 200 block W. 13th St., burglary complaint. A thief entered through the back door while the family was out and made off with $350 in cash, Vicodin and some collector knives.
Saturday, May 10 7:06 a.m. – 4900 block Oak Point Road, criminal […]
Officials: Sirens’ wails a wimpy warning
In twister season, they say best defense is a weather radio
When times are tough, moms keep it together
ELYRIA — Like a lot of moms, Michelle Martin will be doing Mother’s Day this year on a budget.
Times are tough. Money is scarce.
Martin, 25, has three children, ages 9 months, 2 years and 5 years old, with another one on the way. Her husband’s been laid off twice in the past year, so she […]
Day for mom now a 100-year tradition
GRAFTON, W.Va. — On this 100th anniversary of Mother’s Day, the woman credited with creating one of the world’s most celebrated holidays probably wouldn’t be pleased with all the flowers, candy or gifts.
Anna Jarvis would want us to give mothers a white carnation — she felt it signified the purity of a mother’s […]