Pregnant Woman Says She Was Choked in Bed — Deputies Arrest Man After Hospital Scene
A trip to the hospital for abdominal pain turned into a domestic violence investigation after a pregnant woman told deputies ...
Read more
Sunday, May 10
Scioto County Daily News
LATEST NEWS
PPD INVESTIGATES REPORT CHILD DRANK BUG SPRAY
What first sounded like a poisoning emergency turned out to be a close call involving a small child and insect...
Missing Juvenile Found in Wheelersburg, Reunited With Parents After Multi-State Call
WHEELERSBURG, OH — A missing juvenile was safely located in Scioto County after deputies responded to a home in Wheelersburg...
Riverfront Project Underway as Portsmouth Tackles Repairs, Upgrades and Thousands of Calls
PORTSMOUTH — From fixing water lines and cleaning storm drains to launching work on the riverfront project, Portsmouth city crews...
BAG GONE IN MINUTES, MONEY MISSING, BREAK-IN CLAIM — THEFT CALLS STACK UP IN PORTSMOUTH
It doesn’t always take long. In one case, just a few minutes was enough. A Gallia Street resident told Portsmouth...
Mother Finds Son Unresponsive in Bathroom — Narcan Used in Overdose Emergency
A routine morning turned into a frantic rescue after a man was found unresponsive behind a locked bathroom door. Deputies...
TRENDING NOW
EDITOR'S SPOTLIGHT
PPD ON THE FRONT LINE OF MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS
At 8 a.m., officers were called to a Portsmouth home after a man said someone was tracking him. He told police his security system had sent alerts saying he was being watched. But when officers asked to see the messages,...
Read moreDetailsLATEST NEWS
PPD ON THE FRONT LINE OF MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS
At 8 a.m., officers were called to a Portsmouth home after a man said someone was tracking him. He told...
BABY ASSAULTED: COUPLE FACE 47 CHARGES
The sheer number of charges is staggering. A Portsmouth couple is now facing a combined 47 felony counts after the...
Cat “Theft,” Stolen Chain, Then “Bullets in the Fire”? Deputies Sort Through Early Morning Calls
SCIOTO COUNTY, OH — A series of early morning calls on Pershing Avenue had deputies responding multiple times — but...
Drunk Uber Ride Ends in Jail — Passenger Accused of Attacking Driver
Calling a ride after drinking is the smart move. Turning that ride into chaos is not. A night out ended...
Months of Fraud Cost Woman Hundreds — Old Charges Too Late to Refund
What began as suspicious activity on a debit card turned into an expensive lesson about waiting too long to check...
Busted! 05/08/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 168 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
OBIITUARIES
EDITOR'S SPOTLIGHT
BABY ASSAULTED: COUPLE FACE 47 CHARGES
The sheer number of charges is staggering. A Portsmouth couple is now facing a combined 47 felony counts after the Scioto County Grand Jury handed down one of the most disturbing child abuse indictments seen in recent memory. Twenty-two-year-old Kimberly...
Read moreDetails
“I NEED OUT”: WOMAN SEEKS HELP ESCAPING ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIP
A Portsmouth woman reached out to police looking for a way out of a situation she said had been building...
911 Called Over Nail Salon Dispute on Chillicothe Street
PORTSMOUTH, OH — Police were called to a Chillicothe Street nail salon after a customer refused to pay, claiming nail...
Dead Cats & Loose Dogs: : Another Busy Day for Animal Complaints
SCIOTO COUNTY, OH — From arguments between neighbors to dogs roaming porches and trails, police and deputies across Scioto County...
Good Deed Goes Bad — Woman Says Cousin Ran Up Hotel Charges on Her Card
What started as helping a family member through a rough patch ended with disputed charges, a canceled credit card, and...
Stolen Jeep Found Burned at Cemetery — Owner Had No Idea It Was Gone
What began as a vehicle fire call quickly turned into a theft investigation after deputies learned the burned-out SUV had...
Busted! 05/07/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 165 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
TRENDING NOW
