Trial Date Set in Bryan Davis Corruption Case
After months of delays and little visible movement, there is finally a clear timeline in the corruption case against Scioto ...
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Attack Leaves Woman Bloody, Suspect Flees Scene
A heated argument escalated into violence, leaving a woman injured and a suspect on the run before deputies arrived. The...
Assault Reported at Local Nursing Home
A call from a local nursing home is raising renewed concerns about safety inside long-term care facilities, where incidents between...
Busted! 03/27/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 161 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
Dog, Cash, and Car Gone: Two Thefts Keep Deputies Busy
A missing dog, drained bank account, and a stolen SUV — deputies handled two separate theft cases that unfolded just...
Lucasville Burglars Steal Tools, the Bike… and the Mountain Dew
A burglary on Lucasville-Minford Road is the latest in a growing list of break-ins targeting garages, barns, and outbuildings across...
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Paroled Drug Trafficker Puts Up a Fight After Cops Bust Him in Traffic Jam
What started as a traffic jam on Campbell Road quickly turned into a high-drama arrest involving a man already wanted on a serious charge—and not exactly eager to go quietly. Scioto County Sheriff’s deputies were called to Lucasville after reports...
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Fentanyl Found Inside Assisted Living Facility
What should be one of the safest places for vulnerable residents quickly turned into a drug investigation — after a...
Busted! 03/31/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 163 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
CPS Call Turns Chaotic—Mom Refuses Drug Test, Flees Scene, Arrested Hours Later
A child safety check in Portsmouth quickly escalated after a mother refused to cooperate with Child Protective Services and left...
Smacked for Talking Back—Discipline or Too Far?
A smack in the mouth, a 911 call, and a whole lot of side-eye from a witness—what started as a...
Daughter Accused of Draining Father’s Bank Account
What started as a domestic call quickly turned into a fraud investigation — with thousands of dollars missing and a...
Truck Stolen, Pulled Over, and Released Before Owner Realizes It’s Gone
It wasn’t reported stolen yet — but deputies were already standing beside it. By the time the owner got the...
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Back Behind the Wheel—And Back in Jail: Man Busted Again for OVI
Less than a year after his last OVI case, a Portsmouth man is back in trouble—this time with even higher alcohol levels and more charges. Police were called to 11th Street around 11:47 p.m. for a report of a suspicious...
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Arrested, Convicted, Released—All in a Day at Kroger
A shoplifting call at Kroger on Gay Street led to an arrest just blocks away—and a quick trip through court....
Boneyfiddle Homeless Complaints Grow
Complaints about late-night activity and messes left behind are growing in Portsmouth’s Boneyfiddle area, with business owners and residents pointing...
When Does a Nosy Neighbor Cross the Line? Woman Says She Feels Watched
A Portsmouth woman is raising a question many people quietly wonder—when does a neighbor’s curiosity turn into harassment? The woman...
Vape Detector Alert Leads to Student Caught in School Search
It started with an alert — not from a teacher, but from a sensor designed to catch what students hope...
1 Day in Jail for Child Endangering
What started as a mental health call on Charles Street ended with a child endangering charge and a jail sentence—though...
Neighbor Dispute Erupts into Death Threats
What started as a tense conversation quickly spiraled into shouting, accusations, and claims of threats between two men who say...
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