Kids Locked Out, Left Alone for Days — Welfare Check Triggers CPS Response
What began as a welfare check for children locked out of their home quickly turned into a troubling investigation involving ...
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Months-Long Parking Lot Mystery Solved
It sat in the parking lot so long that people started wondering if anyone was ever coming back for it....
Busted! 05/04/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 176 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
YOST TO WASHINGTON: KEEP SPORTS BETTING UNDER OHIO CONTROL
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is leading a bipartisan push to keep control of sports betting in state hands—not Washington’s....
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...
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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 to deal with a student suspected of drinking. The incident happened during prom, according to a report from the Lawrence...
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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...
Egg Whites vs. Yolks: The Food Fight Hiding in Your Skillet
Egg Whites vs. Yolks....For decades, the egg yolk has been treated like the bad guy at breakfast — rich, yellow,...
TROUBLED HOMELESS WOMAN ARRESTED AGAIN
A familiar face to police was back in trouble after a strange morning that started inside an apartment and ended...
Busted! 05/01/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 174 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
“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...
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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...
Read moreDetailsBusted! 04/30/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 177 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
TERRIFYING CHASE ENDS ON HIGH SCHOOL PARKING LOT
A young woman trying to get away from a man who was following her ended up doing what many people...
Man Resists Arrest After Rampage Inside and Outside Home
What started as a domestic call quickly turned into a chaotic scene involving multiple victims, property damage, and a struggle...
Pit Bull Attack, Abandoned Dog Fears: Animal Calls Continue Across Scioto County
SCIOTO COUNTY, OH — Deputies handled two more animal-related calls this week, including a pit bull attack that left another...
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...
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