Google Contractor Unaware of Local Hiring Agreement
Scioto County officials say Google promised to use local workers whenever possible on its massive Franklin Furnace data center project. ...
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Busted! 10/29/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 145 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
Banned Walmart Shopper Threatens Employees
A man who had reportedly been banned from Walmart showed up again, prompting employees to call deputies after an encounter...
Woman Accused of Switching Price Tags at Lowe’s Arrested for Theft
A woman allegedly tried to give herself a discount at Lowe’s by switching price tags on merchandise. But store security...
Homeless Dollar General Suspect Puts Spotlight on Jail Revolving Door
Portsmouth police were called to the Dollar General on Gallia Street Tuesday afternoon after employees said a homeless woman had...
How Deep Should a Porch Be? Plan It Around the Furniture, Not the Blueprint
A lot of new homes come with what I'd call a decorative porch. It's four or five feet deep, looks...
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Passed Out at the Wheel With Powder on His Nose
A report of an unresponsive man behind the wheel in South Webster turned into an arrest after deputies arrived to find a crowd around the vehicle and questions about possible missing medication. Scioto County sheriff’s deputies were called just before...
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Walmart Shoplifting Suspects Caught With More Than Merchandise
Two women accused of stuffing merchandise into their purses during a Walmart shopping trip allegedly had something else in their...
Turnkey Casino Solution Provider: How to Evaluate What’s Actually Delivered and What Remains Your Responsibility
Since Ohio opened its regulated betting market in January 2023, business pages across the state have carried a steady stream...
Traffic Stop Turns Into Foot Chase on Mabert Road
A traffic stop at Gallia and Mabert turned into a foot chase after a woman took off running from police....
Busted! 10/28/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 143 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
Fire Department Opens Christmas Gift Applications
The Portsmouth Fire Department is once again helping local families make sure kids have something under the tree this Christmas....
Strange Lights Bring Troopers to West Portsmouth at 4 am.
A flashing semi parked near Stockham Hill Road/Hill Street had a caller worried enough to summon law enforcement in the...
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Two Wayne Hills Shooting Suspects Reject Plea Deals
Two suspects charged in a major Wayne Hills shooting case have rejected plea deals that would have sent them to prison for 18 and 22 years, according to Scioto County Common Pleas Court records. Colten Harmon, 20, rejected a plea...
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Community Rallies Around Family After Grandma, 7-Year-Old Killed in Crash
A grandmother and her 7-year-old granddaughter were killed in a West Portsmouth crash, leaving a family shattered and an entire...
Neighbor Spots Break-In at Abandoned Jackson Street House
A Jackson Street neighbor spotted something suspicious around 9 am and ended up helping police and code enforcement discover a...
Woman Says Man Knocked Her Down, Injured Her Hand During Domestic Fight
A woman told deputies that a domestic argument turned physical when a man allegedly knocked her to the ground, leaving...
Suspicious Man Creeps Through Shawnee Road Yards
A suspicious man carrying a cross-body duffle bag had Shawnee Road neighbors calling police after he was spotted walking around...
Deputies Seize Guns After Indecent Exposure Report
A disturbing complaint in West Portsmouth led deputies to a very different problem Sunday morning: two firearms in the possession...
Busted! 10/27/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 149 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
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