Lorain Police Officer Brent Payne, who was shot in Lorain while on a lunch break with fellow officers, was released from the hospital on Saturday.

A vigil outside the Lorain Police Department has grown steadily since Wednesday, when three officers were shot in an ambush-style attack.

Officer Phillip Wagner, a 35-year-old who was hired with the department in 2022, died Thursday surrounded by those he loved at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland, according to the department.

The number of calls to the OSU Extension Agriculture & Natural Resources in Lorain County about spotted lanternfly have picked up in the last few weeks, according to Thomas Becker, and

In honor of fallen Lorain Police Officer Phillip Wagner, local artist Ron Moore Jr. is paying tribute with a heartfelt portrait, honoring his legacy and sacrifice.

One of the Lorain officers who were ambushed on July 23 has died according to acting Lorain Police Chief Michael Failing. Officer Phillip Wagner, 35, was shot multiple times in the incident.

Hundreds gathered Thursday outside Lorain City Hall, united in grief and support for three Lorain police officers shot in Wednesday's ambush attack.

Lorain Police Department confirmed Officer Payne's release from Cleveland's MetroHealth Medical Center saying he is 'on the road to recovery.'

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