New Slider Restaurant Comes to Town, But Can It Challenge Hickie’s?
A new cheeseburger restaurant is rolling into town in a giant orange shipping container, promising fresh sliders, waffle fries, and ...
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Another Crash, Another Suspension Charge for Repeat Driver
Some people have a complicated relationship with driving. James Howard appears to have a complicated relationship with driving legally. A...
Confused Rehab Resident Roams The Streets- But Cops Can’t Help
A Portsmouth rehab facility called police after a resident had been gone for more than 24 hours. But officers already...
Got Old Pills? Take Them Back Saturday
That bottle of pain pills left over from surgery three years ago? The prescription you stopped taking but never threw...
Man Says He Loaned Out His SUV — Now It’s Missing
What started as a favor turned into a stolen vehicle report when a man told deputies he let someone borrow...
Concern Grows for Homeless Man and Dog
For people who live and work around Kroger and Tracy Park, encounters with the area’s homeless population have become part...
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Two Kids Arrested in Valley School Threat Case
Two kids are behind bars after a school-threat investigation at Valley Local Schools escalated fast and ended with felony charges, a stolen-firearm allegation, and evidence seized by detectives. Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman said his office was first alerted to...
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Family Fight Turns Physical
A family argument allegedly turned physical, but when deputies arrived, the people involved had very different explanations of what happened....
Meet The Anti-Bar: Rave Cave Offers Portsmouth a Different Kind of Night Out
There’s an outfit in your closet waiting for somewhere to go. A group chat that keeps promising to make plans....
Pepper Spray Attack Ends in Felony Arrest
A 1:30 a.m. fight at Farley Square ended with one person treated for pepper spray and a cut wound —...
Kathy Lavonne Kuhn, 70 of Wheelersburg
Kathy Lavonne "Stiles" Kuhn, 70, went through Heaven's gates and home to her Lord on Sunday October 18, 2026. She...
Woman Says Man Choked Her During Domestic Dispute
A domestic argument allegedly turned violent when a woman said a man grabbed her by the neck and began choking...
Aggressive Dogs Show Up at Home, Dog Warden Can’t Be Reached
The Scioto County Dog Shelter may be under new leadership, but a late-night call shows the challenges facing the county’s...
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Local Ghost Hunter Turns Creepy Encounters Into First Novel
A ghost hunter who built his career on fake scares finally encounters something he can’t stage. Millions can watch him unravel, but nobody can come to his rescue. That’s the setup for Dark Times, the first novel from Wheelersburg-area author...
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Family Welfare Check Ends in Tragic Discovery
A West Portsmouth family living hours away knew something didn’t feel right. Early Sunday morning, relatives contacted the Scioto County...
How Often Should You Get Your Mini Cooper Serviced?
Mini Cooper vehicles should generally be serviced every 10,000 miles or 12 months, depending on the model and driving conditions....
Thieves Target Boat Ramp
Someone apparently decided that equipment being used for improvements at a popular recreation area was theirs for the taking. Lawrence...
Student Allegedly Threatens Classmates — School Calls in Deputy
A disagreement between elementary school students prompted a law enforcement investigation after two children reported that a classmate had threatened...
Two Kids Arrested in Valley School Threat Case
Two kids are behind bars after a school-threat investigation at Valley Local Schools escalated fast and ended with felony charges,...
Busted! 10/19/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 158 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
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