Portsmouth Woman Indicted Again for Child Endangering
A Portsmouth woman previously convicted of child endangering is facing a new felony indictment on another child endangering charge. The ...
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Police Rescue Lost Girl in Mound Park
A loose dog turned into a scary evening for a 13-year-old girl who got lost near Mound Park, but Portsmouth...
Spitting Mad Suspect Busted
Portsmouth police arrested a man after a report that a drunk customer tried to assault someone sitting in a parked...
Ex Threatens Nude Photo Post, But Is It a Crime?
A Portsmouth woman contacted police after she said her ex-boyfriend threatened to post nude photos of her on social media....
12 New Scioto County Grand Jury Indictments
Shane A. Tieman, Scioto County Prosecutor, announced today that the Scioto County Grand Jury met and returned 12 Public Indictments. ...
Car Break-In Suspect Steals Key Fob, Triggers Alarm
Portsmouth police were called to Franklin Avenue around 3:45 a.m. after a caller reported a man breaking into vehicles on...
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Murder Suspect Arrested
Jean Jamar’ray Anderson was booked into the Scioto County Jail on Tuesday on a charge of premeditated aggravated murder. So far, SCDN has not located information on the Portsmouth Municipal Court docket or in Scioto County Common Pleas Court explaining...
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Harr Sentenced to 4 Years for Drug Trafficking
A woman found walking in and out of traffic trying to flag down drivers ended up heading to prison on...
How Can Local Seniors Stay Safe Living at Home?
Across Scioto County, most older residents share the same wish: to stay in the home they love rather than move...
How Do Communities Honor Their First Responders?
In small towns across Southern Ohio, first responders are neighbors as much as professionals. The same firefighter who battles a...
Busted! 07/29/26 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...
Weed Eater, Wallet, Mower, and Tools: Theft Calls Keep PPD Busy
Portsmouth police handled a string of theft-related calls, including a weed eater grabbed from a lot, a missing wallet that...
Loose Dog Hit After Running Into Street
Portsmouth Animal Control was contacted after a loose dog ran into the road and was struck by a vehicle on...
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Cops Called After Dogs Dumped
Portsmouth police and Scioto County sheriff’s deputies handled two separate animal welfare complaints involving dogs reportedly abandoned or left without care. A Woodland Avenue caller contacted Portsmouth police to report that people had moved out of a house and left...
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Orbeez Gun Call Ends With Warning for Wayne Hills Kids
Portsmouth police were called to Wayne Hills around 6:30 p.m. after someone reported that young children were outside playing with...
Why Do Humans Long for a Better World?
Throughout history, people have imagined a future free from conflict, injustice and suffering. Whether described as paradise, a golden age...
Dog Shot After Alleged Attack on Family Pet, Child Nearby
A family says they had no choice but to shoot a neighbor's dog after it allegedly attacked their pet and...
Ring Camera Catches Peeping Neighbor
A Waller Street resident contacted Portsmouth police after she said her Ring camera caught a neighbor walking onto her property,...
Busted! 07/27/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 194 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
Threats, Gunshots, and a Call for Help in Clay Township
Scioto County sheriff’s deputies responded to Clay Township after a man reported that he had been threatened multiple times by...
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