Rabid Raccoon on Rose Street
A Rose Street resident called 911 around 7:30 a.m. reporting a raccoon on her back porch that she believed could ...
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520 Jobs Coming to Ironton as Data Center Boom Spreads Across Southern Ohio
More than 500 new jobs are headed to Ironton—and it’s all part of a much bigger wave of development sweeping...
Phone Call Turns Into Identity Theft Nightmare
It started with what sounded like a routine call from a phone company. Within days, that call spiraled into a...
2AM Fire, Confusion, and Crowd Issues—Crews Battle Blaze on Highland Bend
A late-night structure fire on Highland Bend had firefighters battling flames, deputies managing a restless crowd, and no one quite...
Wrong-Way Driver Gets a Warning—Passenger Goes to Jail Instead
A wrong-way driver call early in the morning didn’t end with a driving arrest—but someone still ended up in handcuffs....
“Someone’s Under the House” – PPD Called to Investigate
Portsmouth officers were called multiple times for situations that sounded urgent—but when they arrived, no one was there. The first...
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Dear Dirty Hippies, ‘Sorry About That’
Dear Dirty Hippies, 'Sorry About That' Somewhere out there in Scioto County, Ohio, there are some former flower children who wake up in the night screaming about the angry little people. It’s high time I apologized to them. When I...
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Flashlights in the Dark Lead Deputies to Men Stealing From Vacant Trailer
A late-night call about suspicious activity turned into a hands-on arrest after deputies caught two men in the act. They...
Toddler Overdose Scare Sends Deputies to Apartment—Woman Arrested on Drug Charges
A report of a possible toddler overdose at Southern Ohio Medical Center sent deputies rushing to track down what happened—and...
Bad Kids Terrorize Neighborhood
What started with kids yelling insults quickly escalated into damaged vehicles — and a situation that didn’t end when everyone...
Dear Dirty Hippies, ‘Sorry About That’
Dear Dirty Hippies, 'Sorry About That' Somewhere out there in Scioto County, Ohio, there are some former flower children who...
Busted! 04/02/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 167 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
Reports Break-In… Ends Up in Jail on Warrant Instead
A strange call about a possible break-in in Wheelersburg took an unexpected turn when deputies arrived—and found something else entirely....
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History Made: Jenna Jenkins Becomes Scioto County’s First Female Eagle Scout
Scioto County celebrated a historic milestone on March 21, 2026, as Jenna Jenkins was honored as the first female Eagle Scout in the county’s history. A founding member of Troop 7495G in Lucasville, Jenkins was recognized at a Court of...
Read moreDetailsBusted! 04/01/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 168 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
“We Live Here Now”—Tent Camp Sparks Questions About Property Rights and Homelessness
A small tent setup at the intersection of Marne and Pershing is raising a much bigger question facing communities across...
Stabbing Reported in West Portsmouth
A report of a possible stabbing in West Portsmouth had deputies rushing to the scene and shutting down traffic—but what...
Puppies Dumped in Backyard—Now No One Wants Them
A strange situation on 17th Street left one resident stuck with two unexpected guests—and no clear solution. A caller contacted...
Deputy Brings Overdose Victim Back—Then Handles the Chaos That Follows
A Scioto County deputy is being credited with saving a man’s life after responding to a suspected overdose in Portsmouth—but...
Call for Help Leads Deputies to Injured Woman in West Portsmouth
A welfare check in West Portsmouth turned serious after deputies found a woman with a head injury, prompting a medical...
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