DAY-OLD DONUT SCHEME BRINGS COPS TO SPEEDWAY
Apparently, even donuts can become evidence. Portsmouth police were called to the Speedway on Gallia Street after management discovered an ...
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BACK-TO-BACK TRAFFIC STOPS ON KENDALL AND 17TH LEAD TO DRUGS, TOWS, AND WARRANT ARREST
Two early morning traffic stops just blocks apart kept Portsmouth police busy around the Kendall and 17th Street area. 🚓...
Truck Vanishes After Owner Makes This Mistake
A truck owner learned the hard way that hiding keys inside a vehicle isn’t much of a hiding place. Especially...
Man Threatens to Burn Down Wheelersburg House
A man threatened to burn down a Wheelersburg home during a mental health meltdown but that wasn’t the only person...
“Trapped” by Barking Dog? Kittle Road Call Highlights What Owners Are — and Aren’t — Responsible For
WHEELERSBURG, OH — A tense situation on Kittle Road sparked another conversation about what dog owners can — and can’t...
LANGUAGE BARRIER TURNS WHEELERSBURG 911 CALL INTO CHALLENGE FOR DEPUTIES
A late-night 911 call in Wheelersburg turned into a reminder of how difficult emergencies can become when callers and first...
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MAN CALLS 911 OVER McDONALD’S BREAKFAST DRAMA: “THEY WON’T GIVE ME MY FOOD”
Someone in Portsmouth apparently took the phrase “I need my Egg McMuffin” a little too seriously. Around 8:45 a.m., Portsmouth police were dispatched to the McDonald’s on Gallia Street after a man sitting in the drive-thru called 911 claiming employees...
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Seniors, Pets Trapped by Loose Dog at Portsmouth Senior Lofts
PORTSMOUTH, OH — Another loose dog complaint is raising concerns about safety — this time at a senior housing complex...
DID DAD LEAVE 11-YEAR-OLD HOME ALONE TO VACATION IN FLORIDA? CPS INVESTIGATES
A troubling call on Baher Road is raising an important question many parents ask: How old does a child have...
Woman Returns to Rehab Drunk, Threatens to Kill Everyone
A woman was arrested after deputies say she returned to a Lawrence County drug treatment facility intoxicated, pounding on doors...
Butt Naked at Tim Horton’s
Portsmouth police dealt with a string of unusual welfare-check calls ranging from a man passed out behind a house to...
MAN CALLS 911 OVER McDONALD’S BREAKFAST DRAMA: “THEY WON’T GIVE ME MY FOOD”
Someone in Portsmouth apparently took the phrase “I need my Egg McMuffin” a little too seriously. Around 8:45 a.m., Portsmouth...
How To Personalize Your Backpack for Comfort and Style
Backpack comfort and personal style often depend on fit, weight balance, storage habits, and small design details that affect daily...
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New Dog Warden Sworn In as Commissioners Quietly Move Past Shelter Drama
SCIOTO COUNTY, OH — After weeks of controversy surrounding the Scioto County Dog Shelter and the high-profile resignation of outspoken former Dog Warden Heather Stevens, commissioners have officially filled the position. At Thursday’s meeting, Scioto County Commissioners swore in Olivia...
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Shopping Cart Showdown at Sam’s Club Ends With Police Call
What started as a fight over a parking spot turned into a shopping cart showdown inside Sam’s Club. And yes...
Missing Money Mystery Takes a Turn After Deputies Do the Math
A man was convinced someone stole $100 from his wallet. Then deputies started adding things up. According to a report...
PPD INVESTIGATES WAYNE HILLS STABBING REPORT AFTER 4 A.M. STREET FIGHT
Portsmouth police spent the early morning hours investigating a reported stabbing after a chaotic fight broke out in Wayne Hills....
Best Online Casinos for Summer 2026
Summer shifts how people play in online casinos. Sessions get shorter and more mobile. Live tables pick up traffic late...
WOMAN COMES HOME TO RANSACKED SUMMIT STREET HOUSE
Imagine pulling up to your home and seeing the door standing wide open. That’s what happened to a Portsmouth woman...
MAN SPOTTED PULLING WHEELCHAIR DOWN MIDDLE OF GALLIA PIKE
An unusual and concerning sight near the Greenup Dam Bridge led deputies to a man they believed was in crisis....
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