🚨 “My Child Was Bit — And Nothing Happened”: Wayne Hills Mom Demands Action After Dog Attack
PORTSMOUTH, OH — A Wayne Hills mother is speaking out — and demanding action — after her child was bitten ...
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Busted! 04/20/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 175 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
The Forensic Inspection: Spotting “Title Washing” and Odometer Rollbacks Before You Bid
A clean title on an older vehicle isn't always what it seems. Title washing — moving a salvage-branded car through...
SLUMPED OVER AT DAWN: ONE CAR TAKES OFF, ONE ARREST MADE ON THOMAS AVENUE
A quiet early morning turned into a police call after multiple people were found unresponsive in parked vehicles. Just before...
“SIX MEN WITH GUNS” CALL SPARKS SCARE ON GALLIA
A tense 911 call had police and EMS moving fast on Gallia Street—but the situation didn’t quite match the panic....
Strange Behavior at Goodwill
It was a busy stretch for Portsmouth Police as local businesses and workers called in a mix of concerns—from ongoing...
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James Ruggles Convicted in Rocky Jordan Killing
A Scioto County jury on Friday found James Ruggles guilty of aggravated murder and 19 other felony counts in the 2025 killing of Rocky Jordan, closing a four-day trial in Scioto County Common Pleas Court. Ruggles, 33, was sentenced to...
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🚨 “My Child Was Bit — And Nothing Happened”: Wayne Hills Mom Demands Action After Dog Attack
PORTSMOUTH, OH — A Wayne Hills mother is speaking out — and demanding action — after her child was bitten...
10 Ohio Pizza Shops Worth Every Mile
Ohio may be one of the few states where pizza changes town by town. Columbus-style square cuts have drawn national...
OVI AT KROGER: DRINKING DRIVER PULLED OVER AFTER LEAVING PARKING LOT
A call from the Kroger parking lot in Wheelersburg helped stop a suspected drunk driver before things got worse. Deputies...
James Ruggles Convicted in Rocky Jordan Killing
A Scioto County jury on Friday found James Ruggles guilty of aggravated murder and 19 other felony counts in the...
🚨 “They’ll Get There When They Get There”: One Dog Warden, Growing Problems in Scioto County
SCIOTO COUNTY, OH — As complaints about dangerous dogs continue and scrutiny of the county shelter intensifies, Scioto County Commissioner...
Caught Again: Same Store, Same Theft, Same Ending
He made it out of the store — again. This time, he didn’t make it far. According to a report...
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“I HAVE EXHAUSTED ALL OPTIONS” — HOMELESS MAN IN WHEELCHAIR LEFT WITH NOWHERE TO GO
This is one of those stories that’s hard to read—and even harder to fix. Over the past few weeks, police have been dealing with repeated calls involving a homeless man in a wheelchair showing up at local businesses, especially along...
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PAROLED TO A NURSING HOME… AND STILL TRIES TO ROLL OUT
You don’t hear this one every day. Officers were called to a Lucasville nursing home after staff reported a man—freshly...
LOST IN THE DARK: SEARCH FOR HIKERS IN SHAWNEE FOREST
What started as a peaceful hike turned into a search to find hikers before dark in Shawnee State Park. Just...
$29 Million in Road Work — Here’s How Scioto County Is Fixing Streets (And Why It Matters to You)
If you’ve driven around Scioto County lately, you’ve probably had a few thoughts about the roads—and most of them weren’t...
Overdose Call Leads to Narcan Revival After Fentanyl Use
By the time deputies arrived, he was unconscious on the couch — barely breathing. It took multiple doses of Narcan...
Close Calls and Dead Livestock: Dog Complaints Keep Coming as Shelter Struggles
SCIOTO COUNTY, OH — As the Scioto County Dog Shelter faces staffing shortages, leadership changes, and overcrowding, dangerous dog complaints...
Passed Out & Panhandling in Portsmouth
It was a long day for local businesses as police bounced from one call to the next dealing with disorderly...
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