Sidewalk Sleeping, Loitering Calls Keep Portsmouth Police Busy
Portsmouth police handled several early-morning and weekend calls involving people sleeping in vehicles, lingering outside businesses, or occupying walkways where ...
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Cops Called After Dog Left in Car
Portsmouth police handled two dog-related calls within about an hour Saturday afternoon—one involving a dog reportedly left in a hot...
“Only One Beer”? Motorcyclist Crashes, Gets OVI Citation
A motorcyclist found injured beside his bike told a deputy he’d had just one beer. He also said he didn’t...
Door-Kicking Call Ends in Arrest at Wayne Hills
Portsmouth police rushed to Wayne Hills around 6 a.m. after a caller reported a burglary in progress and said a...
What You Need To Close A Bank Account After Someone Dies: Documents And Key Steps
Ater the funeral of a loved one, the house can feel empty, and responsibilities continue to fall. You've got bills...
Busted! 09/30/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 155 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
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CPS, Police Investigate Report of Woman Exposing Herself to Children
Portsmouth police and Children Protective Services followed up on a Kentland Avenue complaint after neighbors reported that a woman had been naked and exposing herself where children could see her. A CPS worker contacted police on September 25 and asked...
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Dad Livestreams Hotel Meltdown — Son Begs Police Not to Take Him to Jail
A family dispute at a hotel took a frightening turn when a mother told deputies her son’s father was seeing...
Deputies Rescue Armed Woman in Crisis
Scioto County deputies faced a tense situation in Green Township Tuesday night after a caller reported that a woman had...
Bruising Sparks Elder Abuse Concern
A woman visiting her grandparents in Wheelersburg called Scioto County deputies Tuesday afternoon after noticing bruising on her grandmother and...
Busted! 09/29/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 157 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
Student Drinks Twisted Tea on School Bus — Blows .176 at School
A high school student who spent three hours lying in the nurse’s office saying she was sick had reportedly been...
Finding Purpose Through Service: Why Community Matters in Long-Term Recovery
Recovery is a process of restoration, which goes far beyond overcoming dependency on substances. During this period, people re-establish their...
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Miniature Horses Rampage Through Neighborhood
Two miniature horses went on another neighborhood adventure, but their latest escape ended with a court summons for their owner. Lawrence County Sheriff’s deputies were called to a Chesapeake-area home after a resident reported finding the brown-and-white and black-and-white horses...
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Neighbor Arrested Again After Swauger Valley Road Trespass Complaint
A Swauger Valley Road resident called deputies Tuesday morning with a familiar complaint: his neighbor was back on his property,...
Jail Attack Suspect Already Faced Prison Assault Charges
A man accused of brutally attacking two Scioto County corrections officers Saturday night was already sitting in the county jail...
Caregiver Says She Can’t Take Any More After Violent Attack
A woman who had been caring for a man with developmental disabilities told deputies she could no longer keep him...
Friends’ Calls Help Save Overdosing Teen
A 16-year-old boy was rushed to the hospital after friends learned he might be overdosing —and made sure someone called...
A Father’s Legacy, a Daughter’s Future, and a Little Magic in Downtown Portsmouth
For the father and daughter behind Rave Cave, opening a business means more than opening the doors to a new...
How a Divorce Attorney Walks Families Through a Difficult Split
Divorce lawyers help spouses understand their legal position as a marriage ends and personal decisions begin to carry lasting legal...
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