🐕 “17 Hours and No Help”: Injured Dog Left Waiting as Shelter Crisis Continues
SCIOTO COUNTY, OH — As controversy swirls around the Scioto County Dog Shelter and staffing shortages continue, a disturbing case ...
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Parents Want Grandparents Charged With Kidnapping
What started as a complaint about a child being picked up from school quickly turned into a tense back-and-forth —...
Domestic Dispute Turns Into Arrest
What started as a family argument ended with a woman walking down the road — and deputies stepping in before...
SUBWAY CASH HEIST SUSPECT TRACKED DOWN BY VICTIM IN PORTSMOUTH
Talk about taking matters into your own hands. Just after 8 a.m., a man called Portsmouth Police from the area...
Busted! 04/10/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 172 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
Busted! 04/13/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 172 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
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Milkshake Meltdown Brings Deputies to McDonald’s
What started as a fast-food stop turned into a call for law enforcement — all over a milkshake. Scioto County deputies were called to the Wheelersburg McDonald’s after a customer reported an argument with a manager and asked to speak...
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Burglary Reports Rattle Lucasville Neighborhood
A couple of strange calls just hours apart had folks in one Lucasville area on edge. It started when a...
They Keep Getting Out”: Dog Complaints Across Scioto County
SCIOTO COUNTY, OH — From Wheelersburg to Rarden, complaints about loose and aggressive dogs keep coming in, even as Ohio’s...
Wallet & Clothes Vanish in Strange Campground Call
A call that started with a missing wallet quickly turned into something much more unusual at a local campground that's...
Banned From Kroger – Troubled Woman Ends up Behind Bars
A chaotic situation on Washington Street ended with an arrest after a woman caused a disturbance that spilled into a...
Milkshake Meltdown Brings Deputies to McDonald’s
What started as a fast-food stop turned into a call for law enforcement — all over a milkshake. Scioto County...
Tasers, Streets, and Parks: Where Portsmouth’s $1.8 Million Budget Is Headed
Portsmouth City Council will take its first look Monday night at the city’s 2026 Capital Improvement budget — a roughly...
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Tasers, Streets, and Parks: Where Portsmouth’s $1.8 Million Budget Is Headed
Portsmouth City Council will take its first look Monday night at the city’s 2026 Capital Improvement budget — a roughly $1.87 million spending plan that covers everything from police gear to paving streets. And remember: this is just round one....
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“We Know What’s Going On”: Commissioners Push Back, Say Dog Shelter Drama Is Under Investigation
SCIOTO COUNTY, OH — After a week of explosive allegations, viral photos, and a high-profile resignation, Scioto County Commissioners are...
Deputies Search for Overdose Victim After Call to Crisis Line
A call to a national crisis line had deputies racing to find a man who said he planned to overdose....
Machete Man Paces Near Taco Bell — Tells Deputy He’s “Traveling”
A deputy on overnight patrol spotted something you don’t see every day — a man walking up and down the...
$10 Million Spartan Stadium Plans Revealed
Shawnee State University is rolling out plans to breathe new life into the historic stadium, turning it into a modern...
Runaways Bolt for Creek — Deputies Give Chase
Two teens took off from a group home and tried to disappear into the hills. Deputies didn’t lose them for...
Rehab Disturbance Escalates Into Taser Arrest
What started as a routine wake-up call inside a treatment facility quickly turned into threats, a standoff, and a taser...
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