Horton Case Returns to Court Amid Plea Deal Questions
After months of uncertainty, there's finally a new date on the calendar in Robert Horton's public corruption case. And with ...
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Portsmouth Post Names Trooper of the Year
A Portsmouth native has been named the 2026 Trooper of the Year at the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Portsmouth Post....
Teens Accused of Break-In Attempts
Portsmouth Police were called to High Street just after midnight on October 31 after a woman reported catching two teenagers...
DoorDash Dispute Highlights Housing Crunch
An argument between two sisters over DoorDash money turned into a bigger problem when one of them decided to leave...
Portsmouth Sets Riverfront Ribbon Cutting
After years of planning, delays and construction, Portsmouth is ready to cut the ribbon on its nearly finished $34 million...
Minford Native Named Trooper of the Year
A Minford native has been named the 2026 Trooper of the Year at the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Chillicothe Post....
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Dog Warden Called After Bite
Portsmouth Police ran into another animal-control snag Thursday evening after a man reported that a loose dog had bitten both him and his dogs — and the first animal-control response wasn't available. Officers were called to the Mayo Street and...
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Sheriff Joins Recovery Housing Advisory Committee
Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman is taking on a new statewide role as Ohio works to tighten oversight of an...
Busted! 11/06/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 149 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
Boat Theft Reported on Walnut Street
A late-night report of a stolen boat quickly turned into a complicated ownership dispute after Portsmouth Police stopped a truck...
6 Felony Counts in Jail Attack
A man accused of attacking two Scioto County corrections officers inside the county jail has now been formally indicted on...
Shotgun Threats Rock Neighborhood
A neighborhood feud over a backyard fire allegedly escalated into a terrifying confrontation involving a shotgun, repeated threats and several...
$2.5 Trillion Vanishes as Investors Question the AI Boom
The $2.5 Trillion AI selloff that rocked Wall Street this week was real, but the bigger question is whether investors...
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Sex Offender Babysitter? CPS Investigates
Portsmouth Police checked on a 4-year-old child after Scioto County Children Services received an anonymous report expressing concern about the person caring for him. The caller said the child’s mother had left him with a woman who has a pending...
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Is Biochemistry the Right Major for Students Who Love Problem-Solving?
Enjoy problem-solving, but you want it to lead to something? Biochemistry could be a great field for you. It combines...
What Portsmouth Got Done in October
How much does the City of Portsmouth actually do in a month? October’s City Manager’s Report offers a pretty good...
New Charge in Fatal OVI Crash Case
A West Portsmouth man accused in a deadly motorcycle crash is facing a new superseding indictment from the Scioto County...
Busted! 11/05/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 151 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
Drunken Man Arrested After Cussing Out Deputies
A call about an intoxicated man turned into a confrontation with deputies when the man allegedly refused to calm down,...
Brick Smashes Through Campbell Avenue Window
A late-night argument on Campbell Avenue ended with a brick through a window — but no arrest. Portsmouth police were...
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