If you’re wondering what’s happening with the corruption cases involving former Scioto County Economic Development Director Robert Horton and embattled County Commissioner Bryan Davis, the short answer ...
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Officers were called to Bloom Street after a man reported that his brother had shown up at the home despite not...
What began as a frantic call about a belligerent teenage nephew with warrants quickly turned into a case of constantly changing details when Scioto...
A call to police on North Hill Road is sparking a familiar but uncomfortable question for many parents: How young is too young...
Portsmouth Police responded to multiple reports of suspected break-ins and attempted entries over a short period of time, as residents across several neighborhoods reported...
A major gas leak forced evacuations and an extended road closure in New Boston Tuesday, after officers reported natural gas coming up through...
A $1 million bond has been set for a man accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting a minor, according to the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff David Thoroughman said a detective was contacted on Saturday, January 31, 2026, after a mother reported that her 14-year-old child disclosed being...
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It began with a call from a bank — and quickly turned into a troubling look at who may have...
In a poignant and impassioned monologue, SCDN Publisher Mark Craycraft recently addressed the citizens of Scioto County, delivering a message...
A report of a man “nodding out” in public at the corner of Robinson Avenue and Grandview ended with an arrest and, ultimately, probation instead...
Deputies were still on scene taking a statement when the phone started ringing — over and over — with officers listening as...
A $1 million bond has been set for a man accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting a minor, according to the Scioto...
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 165 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
A man who has spent years drifting between Scioto County and Illinois is now sitting in jail facing the most serious charge possible under Ohio law. Darius Herron, who has given addresses in Chicago, is currently being held in the Scioto County Jail on charges...
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A possible overdose inside Kroger ended a long, strange evening for officers, but it was far from the first unusual call police handled...
What started as a tense traffic encounter ended with pepper spray inside a moving vehicle and a police investigation near McDonald’s. Just before 6...
A man who has spent years drifting between Scioto County and Illinois is now sitting in jail facing the most serious charge...
A 67-year-old Minford man has been arrested and charged with multiple first-degree felony counts of rape following an investigation by...
Staying compliant often comes down to a few repeat issues, not obscure trivia. This overview of Ohio regulations on safe...
As bitter winter temperatures settled over the area, Portsmouth police were called to the Marathon on Gallia Street after a driver pulled...
