Powell Blasts Proposed NDA Ban as “Lazy Legislation”
Commissioner Scottie Powell is sharply criticizing proposed Ohio legislation that would prohibit elected officials from signing nondisclosure agreements, calling the effort “lazy ...
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How Feedback Cycles Improve Writing Quality in Education
Most students get feedback on their writing and move on without really using it. That's the gap between writing that...
Busted! 03/04/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 162 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
Missing Scioto County Man Found Deceased in Waverly
A search for a missing Scioto County man has come to a tragic conclusion after his body was discovered in...
Busted! 03/02/26 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...
Repeated Mental Health Calls Keep Portsmouth Officers Busy
It was a long and emotionally charged stretch for Portsmouth Police Department officers, who responded to several separate mental health-related...
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Commissioners Respond to Open Meetings Lawsuit Over Data Center
Scioto County Commissioners are pushing back against a lawsuit that accuses them of violating Ohio’s Open Meetings Act during negotiations tied to the proposed Google data center in Franklin Furnace. The lawsuit, filed by a county resident and represented by...
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Commissioners Respond to Open Meetings Lawsuit Over Data Center
Scioto County Commissioners are pushing back against a lawsuit that accuses them of violating Ohio’s Open Meetings Act during negotiations...
Busted! 02/26/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 161 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
“My House Is Boobytrapped”: Wheelersburg Man’s 911 Calls End in ER Trip After Drug-Fueled Crisis
Deputies with the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office were called to Wheelersburg after a man repeatedly dialed 911 claiming his home...
Busted! 02/25/26 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...
Late-Night Guitar Serenade Ends With Man in Handcuffs
It started with a knock on the door before sunrise — and ended with a man walking down a driveway...
Barefoot Child Found Wandering Alone Sparks Concern — Good Samaritans Step In
It started with a little girl walking alone — barefoot, dressed in black, and trying to find her family. Something...
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No Signs of Foul Play in Jail Death — So Why the Silence?
Nearly seven weeks after a woman died in the booking area of the Scioto County Jail, records and body camera footage reviewed by Scioto County Daily News point to something important: So far, there is no evidence that anything suspicious or criminal occurred. ...
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West Portsmouth Woman Indicted in Alleged Phone Scam Targeting Elderly Victims
A West Portsmouth woman is facing multiple felony charges after a Scioto County Grand Jury handed down an indictment accusing her of...
Salon Owner Jailed on Drug Trafficking Charges
She built her brand on glitter, gel, and grandma life. Now she’s sitting in a jail cell. A well-known local nail tech — a...
Texas Spotlight: How Sweepstakes Models Work in the Lone Star State
Texas has limited options for regulated online gaming, so many residents look for alternatives structured as promotional sweepstakes. Sweepstakes platforms...
Busted! 02/24/26 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...
Calling 911 for a Ride: Domino’s Call Highlights Gaps in Addiction Treatment Access
Officers were dispatched to Domino’s Pizza on Gay Street after Portsmouth Ambulance crews reported a woman repeatedly calling for rides — even...
Death Investigation on Gallia Street: Man Found Deceased in Apartment
Portsmouth police were called to Gallia Street after a man was found deceased inside an apartment. Officers secured the scene...
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