Local Ghost Hunter Turns Creepy Encounters Into First Novel
A ghost hunter who built his career on fake scares finally encounters something he can’t stage. Millions can watch him ...
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Deputies Rescue Kids After Dad’s 4 A.M. Meltdown
A bizarre early-morning call in Wheelersburg had deputies climbing into a home through a second-story window after a worried mother...
DoorDash Account Dispute Leads Deputies to Wanted Man
A dispute over a DoorDash account and missing money took an unexpected turn when deputies discovered the man they were...
Cat Feud Brings Police to Wayne Avenue
A family feud over an orange cat brought Portsmouth police to Wayne Avenue after a woman reported that relatives had...
Two Bulldogs Sickened — Owner Fears Poisoning
A Bloom Street dog owner called 911 Saturday morning after becoming convinced someone may have poisoned two of her bulldogs...
Bar Fight Call Ends in Probation Arrest
A 2 a.m. argument outside the Party Time bar ended with one man in custody and a trip to the...
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New Ankle Monitor Strategy Could Save County $100,000
A relatively small bill on the Scioto County Commissioners’ agenda Thursday may signal six figures in savings for a county desperately looking for places to cut costs. Scioto County’s September bill for house arrest and electronic monitoring came to just...
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Knife Threat Empties Rehab House
A West Portsmouth rehab residence was evacuated after staff reported a patient inside swinging a knife and threatening other people...
Missing Man Found — Then Arrested
Portsmouth police located a man who had been entered as a missing adult Thursday afternoon. Then they discovered he had...
Driver Ditches SUV, Takes Off Running
A Portsmouth officer spotted a red SUV apparently trying to avoid a police cruiser Friday morning. Seconds later, the driver...
Guns, Tools and More Disappear in String of Thefts
Guns stored behind a mysteriously changed lock and hundreds of dollars in tools taken from a vehicle were among the...
Man Indicted for Child Sex Images, Bestiality
A Scioto County criminal case that was already serious just took a “wait, what?” turn. A superseding indictment filed October...
Why Columbus Buyers Are Investing in Riverfront Houses
The final phase of Riverfront Place alone brought more than $250 million in investment to Uptown Columbus, according to W.C....
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Troubled Homeless Woman Back on the Street After 50th Charge
A troubled homeless woman bounced from a mental health facility to Kroger and then back to Kroger again in the span of less than 12 hours — ending with yet another arrest and another release back onto the street. Portsmouth...
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Troubled Homeless Woman Back on the Street After 50th Charge
A troubled homeless woman bounced from a mental health facility to Kroger and then back to Kroger again in the...
Group Home Teen Runs Away 4 Times in 4 Days
Portsmouth police were called to the same local group home four times in four days for the same 17-year-old boy...
Homeless Man Sparks Three 911 Calls
A disturbance at Kroger involving an allegedly intoxicated man trying to get into another person’s car turned into a wandering...
Stranger Busted After Wandering Onto Porches
A 2 a.m. call about a man wandering onto porches and walking into traffic turned physical within minutes after Portsmouth...
Woman Says Ex Showed Up at Her Home and Choked Her
A woman told deputies her former boyfriend showed up at her home and attacked her, allegedly choking her during the...
Busted! 10/14/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 164 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
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