Firefighter Charged in Undercover Teen Sting
A Chillicothe man with publicly listed fire and EMS ties has been charged after an undercover investigation in Greenfield involving ...
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Credit Union Flags $65K Elder Abuse Concern
Portsmouth police were called to Atomic Employees Credit Union after staff reported concerns about possible elder financial abuse. The call...
“It’s Time to Turn the Boat Over”: Another Scioto Dog Shelter Employee Resigns
Another longtime employee is walking away from the troubled Scioto County Dog Shelter, and this time she says she isn't...
Stolen Truck Found After SR 104 Crash
Portsmouth police took a stolen vehicle report after a man woke up to find his red Chevy Silverado missing from...
Released One Day, Drug Arrest the Next
Portsmouth police arrested a homeless woman on drug charges after a caller reported someone “tweaking” in a 12th Street parking...
Woman Hospitalized After Portsmouth Chicken Attack
Portsmouth police were contacted after a woman said loose chickens in an alley caused her to fall from her scooter....
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Tampon Stabbing Threat, Cussing Teen Keep Police Busy
Portsmouth police handled two calls involving public arguments, threats, and one caller who got an unexpected lesson in how free speech works. Officers were called to Tracy Park around 9:30 p.m. after a woman who had reportedly been causing problems...
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How Diverse Slot Mechanics Shape Modern Casino Entertainment
Slot games have evolved far beyond simple chance-based machines. Today, they function as intricate storytelling platforms, where technical design intersects...
Rehab Center Rent Jumps From $1 to $60K
The Counseling Center will now pay $5,000 a month to lease the Hughes Center in Franklin Furnace after years of...
Runaway Claims Boyfriend Beat Her, Ends Up in Custody
Portsmouth police were called after a 15-year-old runaway reported that her boyfriend was beating her up. Officers responded around 7:40...
Tampon Stabbing Threat, Cussing Teen Keep Police Busy
Portsmouth police handled two calls involving public arguments, threats, and one caller who got an unexpected lesson in how free...
Water Pours Through Ceiling at Troubled Hisle Park Apartments
Portsmouth police were contacted after a Hisle Park Apartments resident reported water pouring through the ceiling and said the upstairs...
Driver Denies Drinking… Deputies Find This Under The Seat
A driver who denied drinking during a late-night traffic stop was arrested for OVI after deputies allegedly found liquor shooters...
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Dog Chases Car… and Actually Catches It
Most dogs chase cars. This one allegedly caught one. A woman told deputies she has now purchased four new tires after a neighbor's dog repeatedly ran into the roadway and bit the tires of passing vehicles. Deputies responded to a...
Read moreDetailsBusted! 08/13/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 196 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
Families Sound Alarm Over USS Abraham Lincoln Conditions, Sailor Mental Health
Families of sailors and Marines aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln are sounding an increasingly urgent alarm over mental health, exhaustion...
Was VA Identity Theft An Inside Job?
A woman says someone tried to hijack her Veterans Affairs disability payments—and now she believes the attempt may have involved...
CPS Check Ends With Warrant Arrest, Children Removed
Portsmouth police were called to assist Children Services at a Ritchie Street home during a welfare check on two children....
Camper Fight Ends With Arrest
A Harrison Township dispute over a camper ended with a woman in custody after deputies said a metal bar was...
Deputies Investigate Beatdown
What was supposed to be a quick stop to pick up a car jack allegedly turned into a physical confrontation...
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