New Ankle Monitor Strategy Could Save County $100,000
A relatively small bill on the Scioto County Commissioners’ agenda Thursday may signal six figures in savings for a county ...
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Man Indicted for Child Sex Images, Bestiality
A Scioto County criminal case that was already serious just took a “wait, what?” turn. A superseding indictment filed October...
Why Columbus Buyers Are Investing in Riverfront Houses
The final phase of Riverfront Place alone brought more than $250 million in investment to Uptown Columbus, according to W.C....
Busted! 10/15/26 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...
Stranger in Yard, Needles Left Behind
A Kent Street resident called Portsmouth police in the middle of the night after spotting an unknown man in a...
Crash Call Unravels Into a Roadside Saga
Sometimes a police report tells a fairly simple story. This is not one of those reports. What began as a...
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Troubled Homeless Woman Back on the Street After 50th Charge
A troubled homeless woman bounced from a mental health facility to Kroger and then back to Kroger again in the span of less than 12 hours — ending with yet another arrest and another release back onto the street. Portsmouth...
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Homeless Man Sparks Three 911 Calls
A disturbance at Kroger involving an allegedly intoxicated man trying to get into another person’s car turned into a wandering...
Stranger Busted After Wandering Onto Porches
A 2 a.m. call about a man wandering onto porches and walking into traffic turned physical within minutes after Portsmouth...
Woman Says Ex Showed Up at Her Home and Choked Her
A woman told deputies her former boyfriend showed up at her home and attacked her, allegedly choking her during the...
Busted! 10/14/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 164 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
Marijuana Vape, Pipe Found in School Investigation
Another local school is dealing with marijuana and vaping after officials discovered suspected pot, a vape and a pipe involving...
Deputies Investigate Two Sex-Offense Reports Involving Children
Scioto County deputies are investigating two separate reports involving alleged sex offenses against children, including one incident reported in Wheelersburg...
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Group Home Teen Runs Away 4 Times in 4 Days
Portsmouth police were called to the same local group home four times in four days for the same 17-year-old boy leaving the facility. By the fourth call, the teen finally told an officer why he kept walking away. He was...
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Tracy Park Camper Busted on Open Warrant
Another late-night Tracy Park call ended with an arrest after Portsmouth police found two people sleeping in the park around...
$46,000 Camper Vanishes From Storage Facility
A woman went to check on her camper at a storage facility and discovered something considerably larger than a toolbox...
Speedway Thief Trespassed
A 1 a.m. theft call at the Speedway on Gallia Street ended with the suspect paying for the item, getting...
Kray Kray Kratom Beverages—A Closer Look At Cyber Monday Promotions
Cyber Monday has become a key date for online buyers to compare seasonal offers, assess price cuts, and spot worthwhile...
Teen with Guns at 3 am
A Harrison Township caller was worried enough about a late-night vehicle and possible gunfire to call deputies — for the...
Busted! 10/12/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 174 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
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