“Not Just Drugs”: State Moves to Take Over Dexter Avenue Home in Drug Task Force Case
Portsmouth Police were called to Dexter Avenue this week to assist the Southern Ohio Drug Task Force as detectives served court paperwork ...
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Homeless Man Arrested After Stick Attack on Court Street, Quickly Released Despite Long Criminal Record
Portsmouth Police took a man into custody after a reported assault and property damage on Court Street, but he was...
Couch Fight Turns Chaotic: Woman Tased After Refusing Commands in Domestic Blowup
It started with yelling echoing through the house — and ended with handcuffs, a Taser deployment, and a late-night ride...
Commissioners React to Proposed Ohio Law Banning NDAs for Elected Officials
Scioto County commissioners weighed in this week on a newly proposed Ohio law that would prohibit elected officials from signing...
$640 Gone in a Click: Portsmouth Woman Reports eBay Impersonation Scam
A local woman is warning others after she says scammers posing as eBay support drained hundreds of dollars from her...
Meltdown Brings Police to Local Elementary — Raising Bigger Questions About Behavior and Support
Police were called to a local elementary school after staff requested help dealing with a disruptive student, highlighting the growing...
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Missing Person Tip Sparks Major Search on Robinson Avenue
An anonymous tip tied to a missing person’s case brought a swarm of law enforcement vehicles and forensic equipment to Portsmouth’s Robinson Avenue on Thursday — and for several tense hours, neighbors and passersby were left wondering if the city...
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Disturbing Facebook Post Prompts Welfare Check at Portsmouth Apartment
A troubling social media post led to a police welfare check at a Portsmouth apartment after a concerned relative contacted...
Assault Call in Lucasville Ends With Unexpected Arrest
What began as a reported assault in Lucasville took an unexpected turn after deputies completed their investigation. Scioto County Sheriff’s...
“Let’s See If She’s a 10 Without Teeth”: TikTok Post Sparks Violent Threat Complaint
It started with a TikTok video — and quickly escalated into screenshots of messages threatening violence. According to a report...
Scioto County Commissioners Say $36 Billion Gas Plant Announcement Caught Them Off Guard
Scioto County leaders say they were just as surprised as residents to hear reports of a massive $36 billion natural gas power plant being proposed...
Pants Down on the Tracks, “Naked” Dancing on Gallia: Portsmouth Police Handle a Strange Night of Calls
It was one of those nights where officers probably checked the coffee pot twice. From a man with his pants down on...
Man Safely Rescued from Grant Bridge After Mental Health Crisis
A potentially tragic situation ended safely thanks to quick action by a Portsmouth police officer. Just before 11 a.m., an...
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Scioto County Commissioners Say $36 Billion Gas Plant Announcement Caught Them Off Guard
Scioto County leaders say they were just as surprised as residents to hear reports of a massive $36 billion natural gas power plant being proposed near Portsmouth—and they stress they currently have no official information about the project. Commissioner Merit Smith told reporters he first learned about the announcement...
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74-Year-Old Beaver Man Killed
A deadly two-vehicle crash claimed the life of a Beaver man Wednesday morning at a busy Pike County intersection. According...
Unruly Kid Faces Charges in Two Counties
It started with items scattered across a front yard — porch furniture overturned, household belongings thrown into the grass, and...
Vavada kod promocyjny 2026 – ekskluzywne bonusy dla graczy
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Busted! 02/18/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 170 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
Bloom-Vernon Community to Host Visitation for Superintendent Marc Kreischer This Sunday
The South Webster community continues to mourn the loss of Marc Kreischer, superintendent of Bloom-Vernon Local Schools, as students, staff, families, and...
Assault at Kroger?
What started as a reported assault outside Kroger on Gay Street quickly turned into a tangled case of conflicting stories,...
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