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 ...
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Vacant Houses, Squatters Keep Police Busy
Portsmouth police handled another round of calls involving vacant houses, condemned buildings, and people hanging around businesses. Officers were called...
PlayStation Argument Leads to Child Abuse Investigation
What started as an argument over a PlayStation ended with a 10-year-old telling deputies he had been slapped in the...
Busted! 08/14/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 189 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
The Counseling Center Cuts 45 Jobs as Pressure Builds
The Counseling Center has laid off 45 employees as the organization faces falling client numbers, insurance problems, a major local...
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...
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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...
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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...
DeWine Tours Storm Damage As Flood Threat Continues Across Ohio
CROOKSVILLE, Ohio — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine toured storm-damaged areas in Perry, Muskingum, and Franklin counties Wednesday after severe weather...
Comparative Fault in Multi-Vehicle Accident Claims
Multi-vehicle crashes create difficult injury claims because several drivers, vehicles, and insurance policies may share responsibility. A collision can begin...
Gun Calls Rattle Portsmouth After Dark
Portsmouth police handled two separate gun-related calls overnight, including one report that a man fired a pistol while holding a...
Condemned House Call Ends With Trespass Arrest
Portsmouth police arrested a homeless man after a caller reported someone may have been inside a condemned house on Charles...
How AI-Powered Smart Glasses Are Changing the Way We Use Everyday Technology
Everyday technology has usually meant screens: phones, laptops, tablets, watches, and TVs. Smart glasses are changing that by moving digital...
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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 inside access. Deputies took a report after the woman claimed someone attempted to change the direct deposit information for her...
Read moreDetailsBusted! 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,...
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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