Prom Night Bust — Student Admits Drinking, Fails Sobriety Test at School Dance
What was supposed to be a night of dresses, photos, and dancing took a turn when school staff were called ...
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DOOR KICKED IN, GARAGE HIT, COLLECTIBLES GONE — STRING OF BREAK-IN CALLS KEEPS DEPUTIES MOVING
It was a busy day for Scioto County deputies as burglary and theft calls piled up from early morning into...
WOMAN REPORTS BEATING BY WANTED MAN
A woman seeking help walked into the Portsmouth Fire Department and said her boyfriend had just beaten her up on...
WARRANT CATCHES UP WITH PORTSMOUTH MAN
A traffic incident ended with police finally catching up to a man who had been wanted for months. Officers arrested...
DISABLED SON LEAVES FOR HOMELESS CAMP — FAMILY LEARNS POLICE CAN’T FORCE HIM HOME
A Scioto County family called for help after their mentally challenged adult son left home and went to stay in...
COLUMBUS ZOO EVACUATED AFTER THREAT — DAY AFTER TOLEDO ZOO HIT TOO. WHY ARE OHIO ZOOS BEING TARGETED?
Families expecting a fun Saturday at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium instead found themselves being evacuated after a bomb and...
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Barnyard Bloodbath — Neighbor Finds Chickens, Duck Dead After Dog Spotted Running Loose
What started as a strange noise next door turned into a grim discovery — dead livestock scattered across a property and a dog seen fleeing the scene. Deputies were called after a report of property damage and animal loss, according...
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“I’ll Put One in You” — Threats Escalate as Man Reports Armed Friend Off the Rails
What started as disturbing messages between former friends quickly escalated into repeated calls to deputies — with threats of violence...
High School Umpire Reports Threats After Controversial Call
What should’ve been just another call behind the plate turned into a heated scene that followed an umpire off the...
MIDNIGHT TRAFFIC CRACKDOWN: ONE CAR TOWED, ONE DRIVER JAILED FOR OVI
A pair of overnight traffic stops kept Portsmouth officers busy and left two drivers walking. The first stop happened around...
DOG CHASES OFF MIDNIGHT BACKYARD STRANGER ON WALNUT STREET
A Portsmouth man got an unexpected surprise just after midnight when he stepped outside to let his dog out. Instead...
PASSED OUT AT SAKURA, BUSTED AT SUBWAY — WARRANTS AND DRUGS FOUND AFTER PARKING LOT CHASE
What started as a welfare check outside a restaurant turned into a double arrest with out-of-state warrants and drugs. Around...
Register Short Again and Again — Walmart Employee Accused of Skimming Cash
It wasn’t a one-time mistake. Store staff say the register kept coming up short — and the pattern pointed to...
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PASSED OUT AT SAKURA, BUSTED AT SUBWAY — WARRANTS AND DRUGS FOUND AFTER PARKING LOT CHASE
What started as a welfare check outside a restaurant turned into a double arrest with out-of-state warrants and drugs. Around 5:30 p.m., deputies were called to Sakura in Wheelersburg after a caller reported a man and woman inside a white...
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SLUMPED OVER IN RUNNING CAR AT REHAB FACILITY ENDS IN OVI ARREST
A call about a woman passed out in a running vehicle led to an arrest in Portsmouth. Officers were sent...
Missed Payments, Lost Property — Storage Unit Cleared Out After Past-Due Notices Ignored
What started as falling behind on a monthly bill ended with everything inside a storage unit gone. A woman came...
Fight Inside Rehab Leaves Man in ICU — Deputies Say Video Shows Sudden Blow
What was first reported as a medical emergency is now being investigated as a violent assault that left a man...
HOT DOGS IN THE HOODIE, BOOZE IN THE BATHROOM — SHOPLIFT HEADACHES HIT LOCAL STORES
Two Portsmouth stores dealt with suspected theft calls involving some very different grab-and-go choices. The first call came from Family...
Man Busted After Dog Left Locked in Car at Kroger
A call about a dog in danger at a Wheelersburg Kroger quickly turned into an arrest. Deputies were sent after...
STRANGER COUGHING IN THE HOUSE: HOMEOWNER FINDS WOMAN INSIDE AFTER SHOCKING BREAK-IN
Imagine being home alone in the middle of the night… and hearing a cough from another room. That nightmare became...
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