One Person, Two Jobs? Commissioners Advertise Combined Dog Warden/Shelter Director Position
SCIOTO COUNTY, OH — After months of resignations, staffing problems, unanswered animal calls, and controversy at the Scioto County Dog ...
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Busted! 08/12/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 198 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
Dumpster Nap Ends With Parole Arrest
Portsmouth police responding to a report of a man lying near a dumpster ended up arresting a parole violator wanted...
Repeat Trespasser Busted in Condemned House
A man who was allowed a short window to retrieve his property from PMHA property was arrested the next day...
Deputies Find 92-Year-Old Living in Deplorable Conditions After 911 Call
A 92-year-old man who called 911 to report prowlers around his home instead prompted deputies to focus on something else...
Dollar Has Lost 97% of Its 1913 Buying Power
The U.S. dollar has lost roughly 97% of its purchasing power since the era when the Federal Reserve was created,...
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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 to unsafe and uncertified homes in Southern Ohio. Governor Mike DeWine signed an executive order giving the Ohio Department of...
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Woman Finds Stranger Standing in Her Living Room
A woman accused of walking into a stranger's apartment before wandering through an apartment complex and trying to enter other...
Does a Restraining Order Stay on Your Record Forever?
A restraining order follows you. How long it stays in effect depends on which type it is, where it was...
Does Online Addiction Treatment Actually Work? Inside the Virtual IOP
Therapy over video has stopped being exotic long ago, and addiction treatment was slower to embrace virtual options. Its latest...
Family Law Basics: Separation, Parenting, and Property
A separation reshapes daily life in a matter of weeks. Suddenly there are new questions about the kids, the house,...
SUV Takes a Dive Into Creek on Duck Run Road
Deputies, troopers, firefighters, and EMS responded to Duck Run Road after an SUV ended up nose-down in a creek. The...
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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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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91-Year-Old Goes Off Cliff in ATV Crash
A 91-year-old man was injured in an ATV crash on Big Pete Road, according to the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office...
Cross-Border Money Basics for Americans Living In Canada
Thousands of Americans cross into Canada every year for work, love, or a fresh start. Portsmouth families are no different...
Jail Teacher Accused of Smuggling Drugs to Inmates
A GED instructor trusted to help jail inmates work toward a better future is now accused of using that access...
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...
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