State Cracks Down on Recovery Housing
Ohio is moving to tighten oversight of recovery houses after explosive growth in the industry, with state officials specifically pointing ...
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Busted! 08/10/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 195 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
Mom Calls Deputies, Guns Come Out
Deputies responded to Clay Township after a woman reported that her son showed up, made threats, and might still be...
Teen Takes Uncle’s Car, Posts 100 MPH Joyride on Snapchat
A man woke up to discover his teenage niece had allegedly stolen his car in the middle of the night—and...
Five Shoplifting Cases Keep Deputies Hopping
It was a busy few days for deputies and store security as five separate shoplifting investigations ended with multiple arrests,...
Accused Mom Released on Bond, Back at Baby’s Door
Portsmouth police were called after a woman previously arrested in a child endangering case showed up at the home where...
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Man Runs From Warrant He Didn’t Have
Portsmouth police were called to High Street after a woman reported that someone dumped glass in a city dumpster she had rented. The call came in around 9:15 a.m. The woman wanted to speak with an officer about the mess,...
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Crash Call Ends With Drug Trafficking Warrant Arrest
An afternoon crash at Gallia and Offnere streets ended with one man in custody on an open drug trafficking warrant....
Truck Sleeper Raiser Concern
A man sleeping on top of a blue GMC truck has now drawn multiple calls to law enforcement, highlighting the...
Aldi Panhandling Call Leads to Warrant Arrest
Portsmouth police were called to Aldi on Gallia Street after a report of a man approaching customers and asking for...
Repeat Offender Charged in Glass Attack
Portsmouth police arrested a man on an assault charge after a caller reported someone came inside and threw glass on...
Burg Woman Busted For Domestic Violence
Deputies arrested a Wheelersburg woman on a domestic violence charge after multiple 911 hang-up calls from a McDermott home. Dispatchers...
Woman With Disabilities Targeted in Online Money Scam
An online relationship has once again left a vulnerable woman out hundreds of dollars after caregivers say she continued sending...
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Woman Accused of Hitting Baby Held Under Bond
Portsmouth police arrested a woman after a 1 a.m. call about a baby with marks on his face and bruises from previous incidents. Officers were called to 17th Street early Tuesday morning after a resident reported that a woman living...
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One Foster Child Cost $1,500 a Day as County Sounds Alarm
Scioto County leaders say one of the biggest threats to the county's budget isn't roads, buildings, or payroll—it's the soaring...
“I’m Going to Burn It Down” – Firefighters, Deputies Rush to Home After Threat
A frantic predawn call sent deputies and firefighters racing to a home after a mother reported her son had threatened...
Ex Won’t Let Go: Couple Says Harassment Escalated After Breakup
What started as a breakup six months ago has allegedly turned into a campaign of threats, fake social media messages,...
Busted! 08/07/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 189 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
Adult Shoots 2 Kids With BB Gun
Portsmouth police were called to Wayne Hills after a woman reported that two children had been shot with what turned...
3 Kids Hurt in Crash
A 3-month-old infant and several juveniles were among those injured in two separate crashes on US 35 in Jackson County...
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