Columbus Woman Charged With Murder
A Columbus woman has been indicted in connection with a July 16 homicide in Scioto County. The Scioto County grand ...
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Stranger Sleeps It Off on 4th Street Porch
Portsmouth police were called to 4th Street around 7:20 a.m. after a resident found a stranger asleep on her front...
Detective Tracks Down Teeth, Earbuds at County Fair
You usually see Detective Jodi Conkel’s name attached to some of Scioto County’s most serious investigations, including Special Victims Unit...
“Tired of Running” Man Turns Self In
A man reportedly said he was “tired of running” hours before Portsmouth police caught up with him at Speedway on...
The Rise of Remote Workers in Rural Ohio: What the Numbers Show
Work-from-home trends are redefining rural Ohio, but the move is not progressing in the same way across all places. While...
Busted! 08/05/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 202 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
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Families Fear Their Own Children as Violent Teen Incidents Continue
Parents and grandparents are increasingly calling 911 after violent outbursts by teenagers left them fearing for their own safety. Recent incidents have included assaults on family members, thousands of dollars in property damage, threats of self-harm, and repeated domestic violence...
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Missing Nursing Home Patient
Portsmouth police were called to a local nursing home around 10:30 p.m. after staff reported that a 77-year-old patient was...
Busted! 08/04/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 199 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
Drone Search Turns Up Bandit In The Bushes
Portsmouth police brought out a drone to help New Boston officers check the old Festival Foods building after a report...
Rodway Weirdness, Raceway Trespassers Draw Deputies
Scioto County sheriff’s deputies handled two suspicious person calls, including a shirtless man pushing a bike in the road at...
County Wide Stolen Car Search Ends With Tow Company Oops
A reported stolen car at the SOMC Life Center in Lucasville turned into a countywide search with a surprise ending....
Family Falls for Fake Loan Approval Scam
A couple contacted deputies after realizing they had become the target of a loan scam that involved sharing their...
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Missing Nursing Home Patient
Portsmouth police were called to a local nursing home around 10:30 p.m. after staff reported that a 77-year-old patient was missing. Staff told officers the woman used a wheelchair, but not in the usual way. They said she tended to...
Read moreDetailsBusted! 08/03/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 198 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
Man Kicked Out of Counseling Center -Where to Next?
Portsmouth police were called to a local counseling center after staff reported that a man had been asked to leave...
Wife Told She Can’t Lock Bedridden Husband Out
Portsmouth police were called to a 5th Street home after Portsmouth Ambulance needed help returning a bedridden man to his...
Woman Busted For Damaging Sheriff’s Lobby
A strange call involving a lost purse ended with a woman going to jail for damaging items in the Scioto...
Woman Says Brother Stole Passwords, Banking Information From Her Computer
A woman contacted police after discovering that her brother allegedly copied her passwords, banking information, and credit card details while...
Husband, Girlfriend Accused of 5 A.M. Break-In Attempt
Portsmouth police were called to Bertha Avenue just after 5 a.m. after a woman reported that her husband and another...
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