CPS/JFS Boss Retiring at End of the Year – Tammy Moore Morton Credit With Transforming Agency
After 32½ years of service to Scioto County, Job and Family Services Director Tammy Moore Morton is preparing to retire—and ...
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Pregnant Woman Kicked Out of Rehab — Then Arrested on Her Way Out
A pregnant woman being discharged from a drug treatment facility ended up in jail after deputies said she repeatedly disrupted...
3-Year-Old Found Standing in Highway — Neighbor Says It’s Happened Before
A driver rounding a curve on State Route 141 spotted something no motorist expects to see in the middle of...
Woman Accused of Sneaking Into Home, Stealing Medication While Resident Slept
A Portsmouth woman with a lengthy criminal history is accused of entering a Robinson Avenue apartment while the resident was...
Why a Home Addition Beats Moving When Inventory Is Tight
Buying a bigger house sounds simple until you actually try to do it. You list your current home, scramble for...
The Pet Humanization Trend: How America Is Spending Big on Animal Wellness
Forty years ago, the family dog got table scraps and a pat on the head. Today, that same dog has...
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50 Packages Pile Up as Mail Carrier Spots Dogs in Danger
A mail carrier’s concern about dozens of unopened packages and dogs in poor condition prompted a welfare check at a Bloom Township home. Scioto County Sheriff’s deputies were called after a neighbor reported that the mail carrier had noticed several...
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Missing Plane Scare in Minford
Scioto County Sheriff’s deputies were called to check on a plane headed for Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport in Minford after...
Mom Spanks Child During Supervised Visit at Rehab Center – CPS Calls Cops
Portsmouth police were called to a local rehab center after a Child Protective Services worker reported trouble during a supervised...
Man Says Medical Transport Driver Slammed Brakes, Sending Him Out of Wheelchair
A man contacted Scioto County Sheriff’s deputies after saying he was injured when a medical transport driver slammed on the...
CPS/JFS Boss Retiring at End of the Year – Tammy Moore Morton Credit With Transforming Agency
After 32½ years of service to Scioto County, Job and Family Services Director Tammy Moore Morton is preparing to retire—and...
Candy Heist Sends Deputies Hunting Wanted Man — Another Sweet Theft Hits Portsmouth
Candy thefts brought law enforcement to two Scioto County convenience stores, including one call that sent deputies looking for a...
Wanted Man Breaks In — Security Camera Is Watching
A landlord's security camera alerted him to a man entering a locked apartment under renovation. When deputies went looking for...
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Woman Indicted on Child Endangering, Fentanyl Charges
A Scioto County woman is facing a child endangering charge after a grand jury indicted her in a case that also involves fentanyl, cocaine, and an animal tranquilizer sometimes found in street drugs. Carolyn Castle was indicted on four counts...
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Portsmouth Council to Consider Pay Changes — Here’s What City Jobs Pay
Portsmouth City Council will consider changes to its employee salary ordinance when the measure comes up for a second reading...
What Evidence Can Prove Fault in an Ohio Car Accident Case?
Evidence can prove fault in an Ohio car accident case by showing what happened, who acted negligently, how that conduct...
How a Continuance Can Strengthen Your Defense
A continuance can strengthen a criminal defense by giving the defendant and their attorney additional time to prepare the case....
Car Stolen by ‘Mistake’ Comes Back Damaged — Another Car Is Still Missing
A couple says someone took a car from their property, later returned it badly damaged and claimed the whole thing...
Woman Indicted on Child Endangering, Fentanyl Charges
A Scioto County woman is facing a child endangering charge after a grand jury indicted her in a case that...
Man With Dementia Found Searching Home With Revolver After Another Police Call
Portsmouth police were back at the home of a man with dementia and multiple firearms after he called to report...
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