Morning Journal

FACT FOCUS: Former Proud Boys leader falsely identified as an ICE officer (Fri, 16 Jan 2026)
Both ICE and Enrique Tarrio say he does not work for the agency.
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Supreme Court will decide on use of warrants that collect the location history of cellphone users (Fri, 16 Jan 2026)
The case involves what is a known as a 'geofence warrant.'
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Trump says he wants to keep Hassett in White House, clouding Fed chair selection (Fri, 16 Jan 2026)
Trump’s comments upended expectations around the extensive search to find a new Fed chair.
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Supreme Court will hear appeal by maker of popular Roundup weedkiller to block thousands of lawsuits (Fri, 16 Jan 2026)
Thousands of lawsuits allege Bayer failed to warn people that its weedkiller could cause cancer.
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ChatGPT’s free ride is ending: Here’s what OpenAI plans for advertising on the chatbot (Fri, 16 Jan 2026)
OpenAI hasn’t yet rolled out ads but will start testing them in the coming weeks.
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Lorain Times

Which high school alumni from Lorain County area will play in games during the week starting Monday, Jan. 19? (Fri, 16 Jan 2026)
These ex-Lorain County area high school standouts will take the field during the week of Monday, Jan. 19. Read more…
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Who among former Lorain County area high school athletes will be active on Monday, Jan. 19? (Fri, 16 Jan 2026)
Monday, Jan. 19 will feature competition from this former Lorain County area high school standout. Read more…
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OneOhio Recovery Foundation opens $45.7 million grant cycle for addiction prevention and recovery (Thu, 15 Jan 2026)
State Representative Gayle Manning announced that the OneOhio Recovery Foundation has opened a new statewide round of opioid settlement grant funding, offering up to $45.7 million for prevention, treatment, and recovery initiatives throughout Ohio. Read more…
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Lorain County

Safety improvement plans moving forward after 16-year-old killed in North Ridgeville intersection (Thu, 15 Jan 2026)
Two months after a teenager was hit and killed while crossing a busy North Ridgeville street, the city is getting closer to improvements promised in the wake of the tragedy.
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Fresh snow helps Elyria Police track down burglary suspects after break-in at Johnny K's Motorsports (Thu, 15 Jan 2026)
Two men were arrested after they admitted to breaking into Johnny K's Motorsports in Elyria, stealing $11,000 worth of dirt bikes. Snow helped police track suspects.
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Audio News Archive - SRN News

SRN Hourly News 01-16-26 – 03:00 PM CST (Fri, 16 Jan 2026)
Top News Stories Jan 16, 2026 – 03:00 PM CST Brought to you by www.srnnews.com
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SRN News

Caleb Williams presents an elusive challenge for Jared Verse, Rams’ defense in their playoff meeting (Fri, 16 Jan 2026)
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Jared Verse begins to elaborate on the methodology of sacking Caleb Williams, it’s quickly obvious the Los Angeles Rams star edge rusher has been thinking about this monumental task quite a bit. “You just have to keep rushing,” Verse said. “You have to keep running. Honestly, once you get your hands around him, if you can’t fully grab him, aim for his arm. He’s a throwing quarterback. Obviously, that’s all quarterbacks, but you have to aim for his arm. Just try to mess his throw up a little bit. It can’t just be like you’re getting him off the spot. He’s one of those quarterbacks … even if they’re off the spot, they’re still liable to make any type of play.” Williams’ clutch playmaking has driven the Bears (12-6) to the NFC North title and homefield advantage in their divisional round visit from the Rams (13-5) on Sunday night. The Rams’ success in containing the former Southern California star will be a determining factor in this matchup — particularly in the fourth quarter, when two quarterbacks known for late comebacks seem likely to be trading big plays in the Chicago cold. Limiting Williams is an 11-man job, but a big chunk of that responsibility falls on Verse and his fellow Pro Bowl edge rusher, Byron Young. The duo combined for 19 1/2 of the Rams’ 47 sacks during the regular season, but both will be challenged at Soldier Field by a profoundly elusive quarterback and his much-improved offensive line. Verse has plenty of ideas about how to do it, but he also knows the smartest plans against Williams sometimes just don’t work. “When you get to him, you have to wrap him up,” Verse said. “It’s not like (you can) lunge or jump at him. He’s very athletic and he’s very nimble. He’s able to get away from anything you bring to him. You have to keep (moving) your feet under you when you wrap him up. You can’t lunge at him. We’ve watched all the tape, watched games from their last playoff game to the first game of their season. He’s been doing it all season long. It’s impossible to say he won’t get away from one of us, but we all have to keep pursuing it and be able to make that tackle.” Verse still remembers his frustration when the Rams visited the Bears in Week 4 of last season. Verse managed to sack Williams twice in a three-play span of the second quarter, only for both to be nullified by defensive penalties. The Rams sacked Williams three times that day, but he still led the Bears to a victory. Williams was sacked 68 times as a rookie, but that number plummeted to just 24 this season, and the Packers got him down only once last week while he led Chicago’s dramatic comeback victory in the wild-card round. Rams coach Sean McVay has been struck by Williams’ growth while watching film this week. “It’s one thing where you see him play in time and in rhythm with good accuracy and anticipation,” McVay said. “But then some of those second-reaction plays where he’s getting flushed to his right or getting flushed to his left and guys understand how to be able to work with him, those are the ones that are really scary. He’s playing at a high clip.” This challenge is particularly significant for the Rams because their pass rush is the main strength of their defense, which has faded down the stretch this season. Los Angeles has allowed at least 27 points to every opponent other than the woebegone Arizona Cardinals since Thanksgiving, with the unit’s effectiveness declining in most defensive metrics. The Rams blitz less than nearly every team in the NFL, just 18.1% of the time in the regular season. They rely on their edge rushers and interior rushers to get home often enough to help their secondary, which has been largely unimpressive all season long. Williams’ skill set is a potential nightmare for the Rams, and they know it. Verse and his teammates are still confident they can contain him enough to keep the Rams competitive. “He’s a Heisman winner for a reason,” said Verse, who was drafted 18 picks after Williams in 2024. “He was the No. 1 pick, and I have a lot of respect for him.” NOTES: RG Kevin Dotson will return from his three-game absence with a sprained ankle, McVay confirmed Friday. The news is a big boost for Los Angeles’ run game, which could be vital if the frigid weather limits both teams’ passing attacks. … Backup QB Jimmy Garoppolo is questionable with back pain, but McVay expects him to be available in Chicago. Stetson Bennett, the Rams’ third-string QB, has yet to throw an NFL pass. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/NFL Brought to you by www.srnnews.com
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