STARTLING DISCOVERY: DIRTY NEEDLE FOUND LYING IN DOLLAR GENERAL AISLE
Employees at a Clarktown store got an unpleasant surprise after discovering a syringe filled with an unknown substance lying in ...
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Busted! 05/27/26 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...
West Coast vs. East Coast IPA: Where Austin Brewers Actually Stand
Few debates in craft brewing circles have lasted as long, or generated as much strong feeling, as the one between...
What Defendants Often Overlook When Preparing for a Criminal Case
A city with its own rhythm, Los Angeles is famous for its lifestyle and crime. Los Angeles County handles many...
CUSTOMER MELTDOWN AT VERIZON STORE ENDS WITH DOOR RIPPED OFF HINGES
A dispute over an iPad and refund policy erupted into chaos at a Portsmouth Verizon store after police say an...
FOUR DOSES OF NARCAN USED TO REVIVE MAN — BUT HE STILL REFUSED HOSPITAL CARE
Portsmouth police and medics responded to Walnut Street after reports of a man who could barely breathe and could not...
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FAMILY CLAIMS FUNERAL HOME IS “HOLDING REMAINS HOSTAGE” OVER BILL DISPUTE
A Portsmouth-area woman contacted police claiming a funeral home is refusing to release a loved one’s remains until an ongoing payment dispute is resolved. According to the report, the woman wanted to follow up on a complaint she previously filed...
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DOORDASH DRIVER SAYS WOMAN FOLLOWED HIM AROUND PORTSMOUTH, TRIED TO RUN HIM OFF ROAD
A late-night food delivery shift turned stressful for one Portsmouth DoorDash driver who told police he believed he was being...
Walmart Shoplifting Bust Turns Into Fentanyl Arrest
What started as a routine shoplifting call at Walmart quickly spiraled into a drug trafficking investigation after deputies say a...
WOMAN CALLS IN BURGLARY — ENDS UP ARRESTED HERSELF
What started as a theft complaint in Blue Creek ended with the caller herself being taken to jail. Scioto County...
FAMILY CLAIMS FUNERAL HOME IS “HOLDING REMAINS HOSTAGE” OVER BILL DISPUTE
A Portsmouth-area woman contacted police claiming a funeral home is refusing to release a loved one’s remains until an ongoing...
Sleepover Prank Turns Into School Assault Investigation
What allegedly started as a juvenile “prank” at a sleepover ended days later with a student being slammed onto a...
Busted! 05/25/26 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...
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“AIR DUSTING” SCARE AT REHAB FACILITY LEADS TO OVERDOSE CALL
Portsmouth police were called to a local rehab facility after reports that a woman in a vehicle was not responding properly and may have overdosed. According to the report, staff told officers the woman had allegedly been using canned air...
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CALLER REPORTS KID BEING STRANGLED — CHAOTIC SCENE ENDS WITH CPS INVOLVED
A disturbing series of calls in Lucasville brought Scioto County deputies, EMS, and Child Protective Services to a home after...
BURGLAR LEAVES STRANGE CLUE BEHIND AFTER WEST PORTSMOUTH BREAK-IN
A string of burglary and break-in calls kept Scioto County deputies busy, including one West Portsmouth woman too frightened to...
“HE TOLD ME HE WAS ALMOST 17”
A dispute involving a teenage boy, older women, and angry parents led to a police report—and a reminder that lying...
TPO DRAMA SPILLS INTO SCHOOL EVENTS
Portsmouth police dealt with multiple incidents involving protection orders and local schools in a single morning. 🚨 “KEEP YOUR MOUTH...
11 New Scioto County Grand Jury Indictments
Shane A. Tieman, Scioto County Prosecutor, announced that the Scioto County Grand Jury met and returned 11 Public Indictments. An...
🚨 Registered Sex Offender Sparks Concern After Rehab Facility Reports Violent Threats
PORTSMOUTH, OH — Police searched parts of Portsmouth for a troubled woman with a long history of law enforcement encounters...
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