Commissioners Respond to Open Meetings Lawsuit Over Data Center
Scioto County Commissioners are pushing back against a lawsuit that accuses them of violating Ohio’s Open Meetings Act during negotiations ...
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Repeated Mental Health Calls Keep Portsmouth Officers Busy
It was a long and emotionally charged stretch for Portsmouth Police Department officers, who responded to several separate mental health-related...
Ohio AG Urges Parents to Activate Instagram Alerts as New Teen Self-Harm Search Warnings Roll Out
In a move aimed at addressing rising teen mental health concerns, Dave Yost is encouraging Ohio parents to enroll in...
Parolee Uber Driver Accused of Stealing Thousands
It was supposed to be a quick ride — but it ended with missing cash, a threat involving a gun,...
Masked Men Hit McDermott Home in Daylight Burglary
A quiet afternoon in McDermott was interrupted when a caller dialed 911 to report what looked like a burglary in...
Naked Woman in the Snow Leads to Domestic Violence Arrest in Franklin Furnace
A shocking early-morning scene in Franklin Furnace ended with an arrest after deputies say a young woman showed up at...
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No Signs of Foul Play in Jail Death — So Why the Silence?
Nearly seven weeks after a woman died in the booking area of the Scioto County Jail, records and body camera footage reviewed by Scioto County Daily News point to something important: So far, there is no evidence that anything suspicious or criminal occurred. ...
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Barefoot Child Found Wandering Alone Sparks Concern — Good Samaritans Step In
It started with a little girl walking alone — barefoot, dressed in black, and trying to find her family. Something...
“Gone to Rasslin’”: Teen’s Trip to Huntington Triggers Multi-County Search
A Scioto County mom went into full detective mode after her teenage son didn’t come home when promised — and social media...
False Name, Real Warrant: Woman Arrested Near Scioto Trail Malt Shop
What started as a suspicious person call near the Malt Shop on the Scioto Trail ended with handcuffs. Officers with the Portsmouth...
No Signs of Foul Play in Jail Death — So Why the Silence?
Nearly seven weeks after a woman died in the booking area of the Scioto County Jail, records and body camera footage...
Grand Jury Hands Down 126 Child S*x Crime Counts Against Four Defendants in Three Separate Scioto County Cases
The latest session of the Scioto County Grand Jury delivered a staggering total of 126 felony counts tied to child sexual...
18 New Scioto County Grand Jury Indictments
Shane A. Tieman, Scioto County Prosecutor, announced today that the January term of the Scioto County Grand Jury met on...
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Grand Jury Hands Down 126 Child S*x Crime Counts Against Four Defendants in Three Separate Scioto County Cases
The latest session of the Scioto County Grand Jury delivered a staggering total of 126 felony counts tied to child sexual abuse and exploitation — all involving just four people across three unrelated investigations. In all, jurors returned 39 counts of rape and 87...
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Death Investigation on Gallia Street: Man Found Deceased in Apartment
Portsmouth police were called to Gallia Street after a man was found deceased inside an apartment. Officers secured the scene...
Drug Fears, Lockdowns, and Warrants: Deputies Handle Two Troubling Welfare Calls
Scioto County Sheriff’s Deputies were kept busy responding to two separate incidents involving drug concerns, safety fears, and outstanding warrants. ...
Busted! 02/23/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 170 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
15 New Scioto County Grand Jury Indictments
Shane A. Tieman, Scioto County Prosecutor, announced today that the January term of the Scioto County Grand Jury met on...
If Weed is LEGAL in Ohio, Then Why Are People Still Getting Arrested?
When Ohio voters approved recreational marijuana, a lot of people heard one word: legal. To many, that meant the days...
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Casino promotions are well thought through. They aren’t just determined by 1-upping the competition in order to gain more registrations...
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