DAY-OLD DONUT SCHEME BRINGS COPS TO SPEEDWAY
Apparently, even donuts can become evidence. Portsmouth police were called to the Speedway on Gallia Street after management discovered an ...
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Father Frantically Searches for Missing Son Last Seen Walking Along U.S. 52
A worried father spent days desperately searching for his missing son after losing contact with him while he was reportedly...
Pot Run Prompts Stolen Car Charges at Little League Game
What started as a trip to a Little League field allegedly turned into a stolen car case after a woman...
Cops: Man Stole Cart Full of Groceries, Then Tried Selling Them Across the Street
PORTSMOUTH, OH — Portsmouth Police were called to the Gay Street Kroger after reports that a man allegedly walked out...
Busted! 05/21/26 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...
Google Says Franklin Furnace Data Center Will Protect Water, Limit Noise, and Bring Long-Term Jobs
Google officials are continuing to offer new details and assurances about the company’s planned “Project Dazzler” data center campus in...
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MAN CALLS 911 OVER McDONALD’S BREAKFAST DRAMA: “THEY WON’T GIVE ME MY FOOD”
Someone in Portsmouth apparently took the phrase “I need my Egg McMuffin” a little too seriously. Around 8:45 a.m., Portsmouth police were dispatched to the McDonald’s on Gallia Street after a man sitting in the drive-thru called 911 claiming employees...
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Mystery Note Left on Parked Car: “I Didn’t Like You Then, I Don’t Like You Now”
PORTSMOUTH, OH — A creepy handwritten note left on a parked car has one Portsmouth woman wondering: Who’s sending messages…...
Peanut Allergy vs. Family Gatherings: How to Protect Your Child
Family gatherings are supposed to be warm, loud, and full of love. For parents of a child with a peanut...
Busted! 05/20/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 170 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
Medical Visit Raises Concerns? What Patients Should Know
A medical visit should leave you with answers, not a knot in your stomach. Most doctors, nurses, therapists, chiropractors, and...
CAR FLIPS ONTO ROOF ON GRANDVIEW, TREE BLOCKS ROAD AFTER EARLY MORNING CRASH
A violent early morning crash on Grandview brought a major emergency response after a vehicle ended up flipped onto its...
Busted! 05/19/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 167 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
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New Dog Warden Sworn In as Commissioners Quietly Move Past Shelter Drama
SCIOTO COUNTY, OH — After weeks of controversy surrounding the Scioto County Dog Shelter and the high-profile resignation of outspoken former Dog Warden Heather Stevens, commissioners have officially filled the position. At Thursday’s meeting, Scioto County Commissioners swore in Olivia...
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Man Charged After Knife Threat
Portsmouth police arrested a homeless man after reports he allegedly pulled a knife on another person during an incident on...
How Local Music Events Support Restaurants, Cafés, and Night Economy in Canada
A quiet block can change fast when a guitar case appears near the door. By 6 p.m., tables fill earlier...
Busted! 05/18/26 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...
Stray Cat Drama Explodes at Pet Store—Ends With Assault Claims, Threats and Police Reports
What started as feeding stray cats behind an area pet store has now spiraled into accusations of assault, screaming matches,...
Woman Says She Barely Made It Inside as Pit Bulls Charged Toward Her
A South Point woman told deputies she was chased onto her own porch by two dogs and feared she was...
2 A.M. SCREAMS ON WALNUT STREET END WITH MAN IN JAIL
Neighbors on Walnut Street got an abrupt wake-up call after reports of a man yelling in the middle of the...
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