Creeper Spotted in Kroger Parking Lot
Scioto County deputies rushed to Kroger after reports of a suspicious man allegedly trying to open vehicle doors in the ...
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Nursing Home Resident Suddenly Missing More Than $1,200 From Account
A missing money complaint at a local nursing home highlights a growing concern for many elderly residents and their families:...
Busted! 06/03/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 169 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
Imports, Markups, and Margins: A Closer Look at the Tariff Squeeze
Tariffs are eating margins for breakfast. Nationwide importers have experienced landed costs increasing while retail prices are remaining firm. Profit...
Busted! 06/02/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 164 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
Chair Project Turns Into Knife Threats, Mud Wrestling, Crashed Motorcycle and Arrest
What reportedly began as dinner and a request to fix a powered recliner spiraled into one of the strangest domestic...
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McDermott Man Busted For Child Rape
A McDermott man is being held without bond after a lengthy Scioto County Sheriff's Office investigation led to a grand jury indictment involving allegations that a child was sexually assaulted beginning at just 10 years old. Scioto County Sheriff David...
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“WHY DID YOU PULL ME OVER?” — DRIVER ACCUSES OFFICERS OF PROFILING DURING TRAFFIC STOP
A Portsmouth traffic stop turned argumentative after a driver questioned why officers pulled him over in the first place. Police...
McDermott Man Busted For Child Rape
A McDermott man is being held without bond after a lengthy Scioto County Sheriff's Office investigation led to a grand...
Busted! 06/01/26 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...
Deputies Say Jail Inmate Tried Eating Fentanyl
What started as a routine jail intake quickly escalated into a fentanyl case after corrections officers say an inmate repeatedly...
Family Packs Up to Move Into “New Home” — Then Learns Facebook Rental Deal Was Fake
SOUTH WEBSTER, OH — Deputies responding to a suspicious vehicle complaint in South Webster uncovered something far worse than trespassing:...
Juvenile Facility Full, Teen Accused of Threats Released Back to Parents
SCIOTO COUNTY, OH — A disturbing incident involving an allegedly out-of-control teen ended with the juvenile being released back to...
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Pit Bulls Seized After Family Dog Killed in Lucasville Attack as Avery’s Law Raises Pressure
LUCASVILLE, OH — Another deadly dog attack in Scioto County is highlighting the growing tension surrounding Avery’s Law, dangerous dogs, and the county’s ongoing animal control struggles. Scioto County Sheriff’s deputies were called to Lucasville after a distraught homeowner reported...
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Deputies Called to Cemetery After Family Reports Mental Health Crisis
RUSHTOWN, OH — A disturbing situation unfolded at a local cemetery after a family reported a relative appeared to be...
Pit Bulls Seized After Family Dog Killed in Lucasville Attack as Avery’s Law Raises Pressure
LUCASVILLE, OH — Another deadly dog attack in Scioto County is highlighting the growing tension surrounding Avery’s Law, dangerous dogs,...
Creepy Trespassing Call Leaves Wheelersburg Woman Shaken
A troubling trespassing complaint in Wheelersburg left a woman worried someone may have been watching her—or possibly trying to enter...
“Fraud Department” Scam Drains Thousands While Another Victim Finds Insurance Policy Opened in His Name
One victim lost thousands buying gift cards for a fake computer technician. Another discovered someone had allegedly opened insurance-related accounts...
Deputies Called After Surprise Tenants Found in Vacant Minford House
MINFORD, OH — What was supposed to be a simple property cleanup in Minford turned into a much more complicated...
CALL ABOUT “VICIOUS DOGS” SENDS POLICE SEARCHING THROUGH THOMAS AVENUE NEIGHBORHOOD
Portsmouth police spent part of the afternoon searching for two loose dogs after callers feared they might attack someone. Just...
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