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Toddler Caught Up In Drunken Scene
A drunk driving suspect got sick in a police car and officers respond to two overdoses in half an hour....
Needles Seized After Two Women OD at Spartan Stadium
Police seized needles after two women overdosed at Spartan Stadium and officers TASER a man after an argument. We hit...
Report of Man With Machete Causes Panic
Officers responded to a report of a man with a machete in Wayne Hills and a drunken campout at the...
State Rules Mearan Death Natural, No Autopsy Performed
Accused human trafficker Mike Mearan died of natural causes according to the death certificate issued by the State of Ohio....
Southern Ohio Drug Counselor Busted for Meth Trafficking
The Athens County Sheriff’s Office and South Central Ohio Major Crimes Unit conducted a traffic stop on Washington Road in...
COVID Recovery Money Slotted For Tourism Marketing Plan, Lucasville Recreation Money
Portsmouth Visitors Bureau would like a portion of the federal money allocated to help the county recover from the economic...
County Commissioners Approve Increased Police Protection For Washington Township
Scioto County Commissioners voted unanimously to approve an agreement for increased police patrols in Washington Township. Washington Township and the...
CPS Financial Crisis – Commissioners Meet with Agency Head To Discuss Options
County Commissioners planned to meet with the head of Scioto County Children Services to discuss the agency’s financial crisis as...
Former Greenup County Sheriff Indicted for Fraud
Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron announced a federal grand jury has indicted former Greenup Sheriff Keith Cooper, 68, for mail...
3 Ways To Turn a Boring Home Office Into a Creative Space
The past two years have completely changed the work culture in this country. For example, thousands of people have transitioned...
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City Wants $45,000 for Riverfront Paddling Launch, $700,000 for Sidewalk Improvements
The Portsmouth City Manager is asking City Council to give his office the go-ahead to apply for a grant to put in a new paddling launch facility near the riverfront at Alexandria point. Sutherland says the project will cost around...
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Skeleton Discovered in Boyd County – Coroner Investigates
Boyd County Kentucky Coroner Mark Hammond said his office is investigating after the severely decomposed remains of a man were...
Man Has Nervous Breakdown Over Broken Xbox
A man had a nervous breakdown when his ex trashed his Xbox and a man with a gun is spotted...
Animal Shot During Home Invasion
An animal is reported shot during a home invasion and helpless foster kids lose their medication and clothes to drug...
Child Reports Assault By Foster Mom
A child claimed her foster mom assaulted her and a hit-and-run driver takes out electricity for dozens of homes. We...
Larry Weaver Jr.: Charges Dismissed Without Prejudice
The court dismissed many charges against Larry Weaver Jr. These charges included Child Endangerment, 2 counts of Drug Abuse, and...
New Southern Ohio Organized & Major Crime Task Force Gets Big Win
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman, Pike County Sheriff Tracy Evans, Lawrence County Sheriff Jeff Lawless,...
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Facebook Posts Help Kentucky Coroner Find Next of Kin
A tiny Kentucky community struggling with the problem of unclaimed bodies has turned to social media to help locate the next of kin for multiple individuals recently. Boyd County Coroner Mark Hammond said unclaimed bodies turn up in the office...
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Ohio Man Attempts Suicide After Causing a 3-Car Crash on Rt 23
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a three-vehicle injury crash that occurred on US Route 23 approximately two-tenths of...
CPS Director : No Justification For Death of a Child
Scioto County Children Services Director Jason Mantell responded to concerns about the state’s emphasis on family reunification during a meeting...
Judge Speaks Out About CPS – Says Agency Has Been Fantastic
A juvenile court judge spoke about the state of Scioto County Children Services and he had nothing but positive things...
CPS Out of Money – Ohio Won’t Help
Scioto County is in the grip of a CPS drug crisis, but the county shouldn’t count on the state bailing...
Madison’s Mission – Teen Beauty Queen Fights Human Trafficking
Madison Thompson is on a mission. The newly crowned USA National Miss Ohio Teen is using her platform as a...
Nile Township Trustee Matt Reiser Speaks to the Community
In anticipation of a second payment under the American Rescue Plan (CARES ACT), Nile Township Trustees discussed how those funds...
