“THEY’RE TRYING TO KILL ME” — Nursing Home Patient Begs for Help at Kroger
It sounded serious at first. Officers were called to Kroger on Gay Street after an employee reported a man had ...
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CHILD’S 911 CALL LEADS TO DUAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ARRESTS
A call from a child in the middle of the night set off a fast response—and ended with both parents...
Vape Detector Tattles — Middle School Student Busted With THC at School
What started as a routine alert inside a school restroom quickly turned into a drug violation that landed a student...
Barking Dogs Spark Repeat Calls — Deputies Back Again for Ongoing Noise Complaints
It wasn’t sirens or shouting this time — just barking. But for one resident, it’s been constant enough to keep...
HE SAID HE’D KILL EVERYONE” — LATE-NIGHT CLERK LOCKS DOWN STORE DURING SCARE
It’s the kind of call no overnight clerk ever wants to make. Just after 1 a.m., employees at the Lucasville...
Woman Bit by German Shepherd at Campground — Another Dog Call as System Stays Stretched
MCDERMOTT, OH — Another dog-related incident is adding to the growing list of calls across Scioto County as officials continue...
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Greenup Man Busted in Pedo Sting
A predator sting across the river in Greenup is blowing up online after a watchdog group livestreamed the confrontation—and the arrest that followed. According to the Greenup Police Department, officers were dispatched on the morning of April 25, 2026, to...
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Road Rage – But Who’s Telling The Truth?
A drive home turned into a frightening encounter — at least according to one driver. The other says it never...
Portsmouth Looking to Renew Street Paving Levy for November Ballot
The Portsmouth City Auditor is asking City Council to move forward with getting a street paving levy ready for the...
THREATS WITH A GUN, PEPPER SPRAY AT SPEEDWAY — BUSY SHIFT FOR PORTSMOUTH POLICE
It was a back-and-forth night for Portsmouth officers, handling everything from a gun threat to a roadside altercation involving pepper...
NO CONTACT SINCE FEBRUARY: DAD CALLS 911 WHEN MOM TAKES OFF WITH CHILD
A worried father turned to police after losing contact with his child and the child’s mother for weeks. He told...
140 MPH CHASE ENDS IN RIVER
What started as a high-speed pursuit turned into a foot chase—and ended with a suspect standing in a river surrounded...
“BOMB THREAT TALK” ON SCHOOL BUS LEADS TO ARREST — 18-YEAR-OLD NOW FACING FELONY
Scioto County — What started as a conversation on a school bus quickly turned into a criminal case — and...
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140 MPH CHASE ENDS IN RIVER
What started as a high-speed pursuit turned into a foot chase—and ended with a suspect standing in a river surrounded by police. Just after 2 a.m., Portsmouth officers were alerted that the Ohio State Highway Patrol was in pursuit of...
Read moreDetailsBusted! 04/24/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 167 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
How US Economic Trends Are Reshaping Global Consumer Borrowing
The global economy is more interconnected than ever before. When policymakers in Washington adjust their monetary strategies, the ripple effects...
Land Bank Overhaul Promised After Complaints About Fairness
After months of complaints and stalled sales, Scioto County leaders say the land bank is getting a full reset—and this...
CHILD P**N TIP LEADS TO PORTSMOUTH ARREST AFTER POLICE RAID HOME
What started as a tip from a national task force ended with a Portsmouth man in jail. Investigators with the...
TENT CAMP CHAOS: SCREAMS FOR HELP LEAD TO ARREST NEAR MABERT ROAD
Calls about homeless camps are nothing new along Mabert Road—but this one escalated fast. Around 8:30 a.m., officers were called...
MAN CLAIMS HE WAS SHOT AT TACO BELL — 4 A.M. CALL SENDS POLICE TO ROYAL INN
A frantic early-morning report had Portsmouth officers rushing to the Royal Inn after a man said he had just been...
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