Milkshake Meltdown Brings Deputies to McDonald’s
What started as a fast-food stop turned into a call for law enforcement — all over a milkshake. Scioto County ...
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Burglary Reports Rattle Lucasville Neighborhood
A couple of strange calls just hours apart had folks in one Lucasville area on edge. It started when a...
They Keep Getting Out”: Dog Complaints Across Scioto County
SCIOTO COUNTY, OH — From Wheelersburg to Rarden, complaints about loose and aggressive dogs keep coming in, even as Ohio’s...
Wallet & Clothes Vanish in Strange Campground Call
A call that started with a missing wallet quickly turned into something much more unusual at a local campground that's...
Banned From Kroger – Troubled Woman Ends up Behind Bars
A chaotic situation on Washington Street ended with an arrest after a woman caused a disturbance that spilled into a...
Cats Killed, Child Bitten: Dog Calls Keep Coming
PORTSMOUTH, OH — Even as the local dog shelter faces overcrowding and Avery’s Law ramps up enforcement, calls involving loose...
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Tasers, Streets, and Parks: Where Portsmouth’s $1.8 Million Budget Is Headed
Portsmouth City Council will take its first look Monday night at the city’s 2026 Capital Improvement budget — a roughly $1.87 million spending plan that covers everything from police gear to paving streets. And remember: this is just round one....
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Woman Rescued From Unsafe House
What started as a simple check on a neighbor quickly turned into a full response involving multiple agencies—all working together...
Overdose Scare, Narcan Save – Another Day in the Drug Crisis
It was a busy early morning for Portsmouth Police, with two separate calls just hours apart showing how tough things...
“We Know What’s Going On”: Commissioners Push Back, Say Dog Shelter Drama Is Under Investigation
SCIOTO COUNTY, OH — After a week of explosive allegations, viral photos, and a high-profile resignation, Scioto County Commissioners are...
Deputies Search for Overdose Victim After Call to Crisis Line
A call to a national crisis line had deputies racing to find a man who said he planned to overdose....
Machete Man Paces Near Taco Bell — Tells Deputy He’s “Traveling”
A deputy on overnight patrol spotted something you don’t see every day — a man walking up and down the...
$10 Million Spartan Stadium Plans Revealed
Shawnee State University is rolling out plans to breathe new life into the historic stadium, turning it into a modern...
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Nursing Home Tries to Kick Out Patient – But It’s Not That Simple
Things got heated at a local nursing home when staff called police, saying a resident was making threats and they wanted him out. Workers told officers the man had been threatening to damage vehicles and break windows, and they were...
Read moreDetailsBusted! 04/09/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 175 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
Midnight Sister Showdown Ends With a Ride Out the Door
A late-night 911 call filled with yelling turned into a Wet Portsmouth family blow-up that had deputies stepping in to...
Neighbor Complaints Lead to CPS Report
What started as a child not wanting to go to school quickly turned into a neighborhood dispute that drew in...
Missing Car Mystery
It started as a missing vehicle. Then it turned into something else entirely. Officers were called after a resident couldn’t...
Tracking a Phone Leads to Fight, Car Crash, and Marathon Showdown
A missing cellphone turned into a late-night mess involving a fight, a car crash, and two women sorting it out...
Contest Scammers Target A Small Town
It started with a life-changing phone call. By the time it was over, one man was out thousands — and...
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