Drug Recovery Grants Go to Lawrence, Pike, Jackson Counties
Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson’s office is sending more than $2.5 million to local drug response programs across the state, ...
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Busted! 08/25/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 183 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
Scioto County Drops the Hammer on Big-City Drug Dealers
“If you are a drug dealer that comes to Scioto County to sell your poison, you will find out just...
Two Dayton Drug Dealers Busted in Lucasville- 50 Grand in Drugs Seized
Two Dayton men were busted on major drug charges in Scioto County on the same day after separate traffic stops...
Shoplifters Run Wild at Walmart
A toolbox allegedly stuffed with hidden merchandise, 58 packages of Pokémon cards, and a tag-switching suspect who deputies say tried...
Screams in the Woods
Scioto County deputies were called to Porter Township after neighbors reported two people screaming, cussing, and fighting over children. The...
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We Forgot How to Grow Food in a Jar
You can grow food in a jar with little more than a mason jar, water, seeds and a piece of breathable cloth. This old-fashioned kitchen method can produce fresh greens in just a few days, costs very little to start...
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Sidewalk Sleepers Prompt Police Calls
Portsmouth police handled two more calls about people sleeping or staying outside near local properties. Officers were first called to...
“Better Get the SWAT Team” Threat Ends in Arrest
A custody exchange escort on State Route 104 turned into an arrest after deputies said a man warned them things...
McDermott Man Killed in Head-On Crash
A McDermott man was killed in a head-on crash on Colley Road in Rush Township. The Ohio State Highway Patrol...
Deputy Shoots Dog While Serving Papers
Portsmouth police were called to Center Street after a Scioto County deputy shot a dog while attempting to serve paperwork...
Busted! 08/24/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 185 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
Blood Found at Homeless Camp
Portsmouth police searched the homeless camp at the north end of Market Street after a caller reported a screaming woman...
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Portsmouth Makes Hallmark Christmas Finals
Portsmouth is officially in the running to become Hallmark’s Merriest Christmas Town of 2026. The city has been named one of 25 finalists in the national contest, giving Portsmouth a shot at something that sounds like it was pulled straight...
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Cheating Fight Ends With a Night in Jail
A late-night argument over alleged cheating might have ended with one man sleeping it off in his car. Instead, deputies...
Dad Tries to Stop Drunk Son From Driving, Family Brawl Erupts
A father's attempt to keep his allegedly intoxicated son from getting behind the wheel turned into a wild family brawl...
Roommate Taser Drama on 4th Street
Portsmouth police were called to a 4th Street apartment after a caller reported two men with tasers were trying to...
Animal Hospital Robbed For Drugs & Cash
Scioto County deputies investigated a reported break-in at a Wheelersburg animal hospital after someone got into a safe and took...
Dead Dogs, Dirty Yard Prompt Child Welfare Check
Portsmouth police and Children Services were notified after neighbors reported possible animal abuse and concerns about children living at a...
Rusty Water Warning: Hydrant Flushing Starts Soon
Portsmouth water customers may notice low pressure or colored water over the next several weeks as the city begins flushing...
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