🚨 Registered Sex Offender Sparks Concern After Rehab Facility Reports Violent Threats
PORTSMOUTH, OH — Police searched parts of Portsmouth for a troubled woman with a long history of law enforcement encounters ...
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CALLER REPORTS KID BEING STRANGLED — CHAOTIC SCENE ENDS WITH CPS INVOLVED
A disturbing series of calls in Lucasville brought Scioto County deputies, EMS, and Child Protective Services to a home after...
BURGLAR LEAVES STRANGE CLUE BEHIND AFTER WEST PORTSMOUTH BREAK-IN
A string of burglary and break-in calls kept Scioto County deputies busy, including one West Portsmouth woman too frightened to...
“HE TOLD ME HE WAS ALMOST 17”
A dispute involving a teenage boy, older women, and angry parents led to a police report—and a reminder that lying...
TPO DRAMA SPILLS INTO SCHOOL EVENTS
Portsmouth police dealt with multiple incidents involving protection orders and local schools in a single morning. 🚨 “KEEP YOUR MOUTH...
11 New Scioto County Grand Jury Indictments
Shane A. Tieman, Scioto County Prosecutor, announced that the Scioto County Grand Jury met and returned 11 Public Indictments. An...
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Deputies Use Rolling Roadblock to Stop Strangulation Suspect
MINFORD, OH — A frightening domestic violence call in Minford ended with deputies using a rolling roadblock to stop a fleeing suspect accused of strangling and assaulting a woman. Scioto County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched after a caller reported a...
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“My Friends Won’t Give Me My Car Back”: Post-Jail Drama Turns Into Expensive Lesson
PORTSMOUTH, OH — A Portsmouth man learned a hard lesson after getting out of jail and discovering the people he...
4 Reasons Why Your GTI Feels Worse After a Bigger Turbo
Your GTI looked better on paper, so why does it feel slower and less fun now? Find out what a...
“Can You Hold the Dog Until Morning?”: Abandoned Animal Complaint Tests Strained System
FRANKLIN FURNACE, OH — Another dog complaint is highlighting the difficult reality facing Scioto County’s already stressed animal control system...
AREA MEN AMONG 122 ARRESTED IN MASSIVE OHIO HUMAN TRAFFICKING STING
Three area men were among 122 people arrested during a massive statewide crackdown on human trafficking and prostitution operations across...
Commissioners Condemn Anti-Semitic Language Amid Ongoing Dog Shelter Controversy
SCIOTO COUNTY, OH — Scioto County Commissioners are responding to disturbing allegations tied to the ongoing controversy at the Scioto...
CHAOS AT SOUTH WEBSTER STORE ENDS WITH MAN COLLAPSING IN PARKING LOT
A disturbing scene unfolded outside a South Webster grocery store after witnesses reported a man acting erratically, bothering customers, and...
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DOG POOP DRAMA ESCALATES INTO PEPPER SPRAY THREAT ON RITCHIE STREET
What started as a complaint about a dog using the wrong yard quickly escalated into an argument serious enough for police to get involved. Officers were called to Ritchie Street after a woman complained that a neighbor repeatedly allowed his...
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Homeless Camp “Cookout” Under Bridge Sparks Fire Concerns at Young Street Overpass
Another police call to the homeless camp beneath the Young Street overpass is raising concerns about more than just trash...
Woman Busted for Drugs, Criminal Tools – Immediately Released
A Portsmouth police stop on 6th Street turned into a long list of charges after officers discovered a woman allegedly...
STRANGE WOMAN SEEN WANDERING THROUGH YARDS IN McDERMOTT
A strange situation in McDermott had neighbors on edge after reports of a woman wandering through yards, looking through mailboxes,...
STOLEN DOG, MISSING OXYGEN TANK – THEFTS ACROSS THE COUNTY
From a stolen oxygen machine to a missing bulldog and tracked AirPods, law enforcement across Portsmouth and Scioto County dealt...
Rehab Patient Wants to Go Back to Jail—Deputies Oblige After TV-Smashing Meltdown
A rehab patient who reportedly spent the day asking to go back to jail finally got his wish after deputies...
Mystery Note Left on Parked Car: “I Didn’t Like You Then, I Don’t Like You Now”
PORTSMOUTH, OH — A creepy handwritten note left on a parked car has one Portsmouth woman wondering: Who’s sending messages…...
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