Man Arrested After Stripping Down on Highway
A strange day of calls involving the same man ended with an arrest after deputies say he spent the afternoon ...
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Man Arrested After Woman & Teen Assaulted
A Portsmouth man is facing domestic violence charges after police say a family dispute escalated into allegations that both a...
Kentucky Man Charged in Child Sexual Abuse Material Investigation
A Louisa man faces nine felony charges after Kentucky State Police investigators say they discovered someone uploading sexually explicit images...
Drug Dealers Target Single Moms – What You Can Do to Stop It
Out-of-state drug dealers with long criminal records continue to move into the homes of vulnerable local women, using promises of...
2 Traffic Stops, 2 Tows, 2 Trips to Jail in 4 Minutes
Portsmouth police made two separate arrests during overnight traffic stops just four minutes apart, with both drivers ending up in...
Fake Name Leads Directly to Jail During Traffic Stop
What started as a routine traffic stop for a turn-signal violation quickly turned into a trip to jail after a...
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Rehab Patient Arrested after Child Raped at Knifepoint in Roosevelt Lake Bathroom
A 21-year-old rehab patient is being held without bond after Scioto County detectives say he raped a child at knifepoint inside a restroom at Roosevelt Lake while visiting the park with a group from his rehab facility. The alleged attack happened while the...
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Man Buys 25 Cans of Air Duster, Starts Huffing Them Outside Store, Deputies Say
Customers arriving for a routine shopping trip instead found themselves watching a man allegedly get high on cans of air...
Aggressive Dog on the Loose
PORTSMOUTH, OH — Even with Avery’s Law now in effect, calls involving loose and potentially dangerous dogs continue to pour...
💉 Narcan at Church, Syringes in a Trash Can: Addiction Calls Continue Across Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH, OH — Two recent calls highlight the ongoing impact of addiction and drug use in the community, with first...
Rehab Patient Arrested after Child Raped at Knifepoint in Roosevelt Lake Bathroom
A 21-year-old rehab patient is being held without bond after Scioto County detectives say he raped a child at knifepoint inside a...
New Jersey Man, Young Portsmouth Mom Charged in Major Drug Bust
A Southern Ohio Drug Task Force investigation has landed two people in jail after officers seized a large amount of...
West Portsmouth Man Busted on Child Sex Charges
A West Portsmouth man is being held in the Scioto County Jail after detectives say a child sexual assault investigation...
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New Jersey Man, Young Portsmouth Mom Charged in Major Drug Bust
A Southern Ohio Drug Task Force investigation has landed two people in jail after officers seized a large amount of suspected crack cocaine, cash, and a loaded firearm during an early morning raid in Portsmouth. The arrests came after members...
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New Economic Development Director Takes Helm as Scioto County Looks to Turn the Page
After nearly two years of uncertainty surrounding economic development in Scioto County, county leaders say they're finally ready to move...
The Good Cops: Snake Evicted, Light Bulb Changed
A Scioto County Sheriff's deputy answered a call about a snake in a Lucasville home, but by the time he...
Recovery Center Revolving Door: Two Patients Arrested After Separate Meltdowns
A recovery facility found itself dealing with two separate police incidents in less than 48 hours after two residents allegedly...
Data Center Eviction Case Heads to Court
As preparations continue for Google's proposed Project Dazzler data center in Franklin Furnace, a recent court filing offers a glimpse...
Woman Reports Stolen Teeth
A Scioto County Sheriff's deputy found himself investigating one of the more unusual theft reports of the week after a...
Traffic Stop Turns Into Car Chase, Foot Chase, and Taser Arrest
What started as a routine traffic stop in Lucasville quickly escalated into a vehicle pursuit, a foot chase, and a...
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