Homeowner Says Scammers Listed His House for Sale
A bizarre encounter in Portsmouth appears to be tied to a growing real estate scam that has been popping up ...
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Busted! 06/10/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 171 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
Domestic Violence Call Ends in Arrest
A report of violence involving a woman and a child led to a domestic violence arrest in Portsmouth. Police were...
Busted! 06/09/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 172 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
Loose Dogs Lead to Shotgun Threat
Two separate incidents in Scioto County this week highlight the dangers of loose dogs and escalating neighborhood disputes. 🐕 Woodland...
Ring Rumble at the Royal Inn
A disagreement at the Royal Inn on Kendall Avenue apparently left one man frustrated that police wouldn't immediately launch a...
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Runaway Teens Keep Escaping Group Home, Spark Weekend Search Across Portsmouth
What started with a sighting at Kroger turned into a weekend-long game of hide-and-seek involving multiple runaway teens, group home staff, police officers, and concerned residents across Portsmouth. 🛒 KROGER EMPLOYEES SPOT RUNAWAYS The situation began Thursday morning when the...
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Coroner Investigates After Death at Hurth Apartments
Portsmouth Police officers responded to the Hurth Apartments on Chillicothe Street after a call reported a deceased resident inside one...
Essential Equipment Maintenance Practices for Food Production Businesses
Running a successful food production facility or commercial kitchen requires an unwavering commitment to safety. From the moment raw ingredients...
PPD Busts Farley Square Drug Dealers after Neighbors’ Tips
Tips from concerned residents led Portsmouth police straight to a vehicle parked in the Farley Square public housing complex. According...
Portsmouth Police Overnight Roundup: Arrests, Warrant Stops, and Park Patrols
Portsmouth police were busy overnight handling multiple incidents across the city, from disorderly conduct to warrant arrests and after-hours park...
Kroger Chaos Ends With Another Trip to Jail
A call about a suspicious man at Kroger ended with police, paramedics, a Quick Response Team, and eventually a trip...
Kids Vanish After Mom’s Arrest
A welfare check involving three young children took an unusual turn after police were unable to locate either the children...
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PPD Busts Farley Square Drug Dealers after Neighbors’ Tips
Tips from concerned residents led Portsmouth police straight to a vehicle parked in the Farley Square public housing complex. According to police reports, officers were dispatched to Robinson Avenue after receiving two separate complaints about a man allegedly selling drugs...
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Dog Left in Car for Nearly 24 Hours — Situation Takes Unexpected Turn
A call about a dog reportedly left inside a vehicle for nearly a full day turned out to be more...
Teen Reports Sexual Assault Allegedly Occurred During Foster Placement
A report received by the Scioto County Sheriff's Office is prompting an investigation into allegations that a teenager was sexually...
Mom’s 1 A.M. Call Launches Search for Alleged Strangler
A mother's middle-of-the-night phone call sent officers scrambling across Portsmouth looking for a man accused of choking a woman. According...
Wanted Woman Found at Arby’s, Children Turned Over to Grandma
A woman wanted on a court warrant was taken into custody in Wheelersburg after deputies located her at Arby's and...
Missing Child Found in Portsmouth Home
A tip received by Portsmouth police helped bring a missing juvenile case to a quick resolution Tuesday afternoon. Around 2...
Kids Spotted Playing in Road
A call about unsupervised children playing in the roadway turned out to be less dramatic than initially feared, but it...
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