Homeless Camp Brings Police to Wayne Hills
Portsmouth police made two separate trips to Wayne Hills Monday as the housing authority dealt with homeless people staying on ...
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Does Clay Township Need Deputies?
The argument over who should police Clay Township — and what residents should pay for it — is flaring up...
Gun Report Leads Deputies to Kick in Door
A report of a possibly armed man inside a Lucasville home ended with Scioto County deputies kicking in a back...
Woman Punches Man, Resists Arrest
A family argument turned physical when a woman allegedly punched a man in the face, leaving him with a bloody...
ATV Rollover Sends Rescuers Into the Hills
A pre-dawn ATV crash on Buck Hollow Road turned into a difficult rescue Monday morning after riders reported one person...
Busted! 10/22/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 151 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
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Body Discovered in West Portsmouth
A mother went to her son’s West Portsmouth home Thursday afternoon because she couldn’t get inside and feared something terrible had happened. Her fears were realized. Scioto County deputies were called shortly before 3 p.m. after the woman reported she...
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The Value of an Experienced Moving Crew on Moving Day
A sleeper sofa that won’t turn the corner of a narrow stairwell can stall an entire moving day. Experienced movers...
$5,000 Promises, $90 Checks: Is Trump Courting Senior Voters Before the Midterms?
First came the $5,000 election promise. Then came the $90 Medicare checks. Now, with the November 3 midterm elections approaching,...
Man Busted on Cocaine Charges in Scioto County – One Week After Prison Release
Well, that didn’t last long. A Columbus man whose parole date was listed as October 14 is back the Scioto...
Bad Daughter Swipes Mom’s Credit Card
A woman who discovered approximately $300 in credit card purchases she hadn't authorized told deputies she believed her own daughter...
City Hall Revives Fight Over Cutting Municipal Court to One Judge
Portsmouth City Council is preparing to reopen a fight that got pretty heated the last time around: Does Portsmouth really...
Another Crash, Another Suspension Charge for Repeat Driver
Some people have a complicated relationship with driving. James Howard appears to have a complicated relationship with driving legally. A...
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Lifelong Scout Says He Was Banned for Talking About Camp History
After more than 50 years in Scouting, a longtime volunteer says he has been kicked out for discussing a piece of history the organization would rather he leave alone. Steve Hartlage, an Eagle Scout and chairman of Camp Oyo’s recent...
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How to Protect Your Coffee Business as It Starts to Scale
Growing a coffee business can be an exciting transition. Perhaps a small café is becoming a local favorite, an independent...
Can Misdemeanor Charges Affect Your College Admission or Enrollment?
Yes, misdemeanor charges can affect college admission or enrollment, but the outcome depends on the school, the nature of the...
Teen Says Cars Were Following Her — CPS Steps In
A late-night call about a distressed teenage girl along Scioto Trail turned into a much bigger question about who was...
Family Fight Turns Physical
A family argument allegedly turned physical, but when deputies arrived, the people involved had very different explanations of what happened....
Meet The Anti-Bar: Rave Cave Offers Portsmouth a Different Kind of Night Out
There’s an outfit in your closet waiting for somewhere to go. A group chat that keeps promising to make plans....
Pepper Spray Attack Ends in Felony Arrest
A 1:30 a.m. fight at Farley Square ended with one person treated for pepper spray and a cut wound —...
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