Teen Vanishes — Mom Sounds Alarm
A Portsmouth mom thought her 14-year-old son was safe at home safe. Then the phone rang. Someone told her the ...
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Woman Busted For Domestic Violence
Portsmouth police were called to Wayne Hills just after midnight Sunday after a third party reported a domestic dispute at...
Officer Stands By as Employee Is Fired
A workplace termination at Shawnee State University prompted a police standby Thursday morning after a supervisor expressed concern about comments...
Screaming 911 Call From Royal Inn Leads to Arrest
Portsmouth police were called to the Royal Inn around 7 p.m. Saturday after reports of a man and woman fighting...
County Buys Peavine Rail Line for $1
After five years of chasing it, Scioto County Commissioners finally have their hands on the old Peavine railroad corridor —...
Missing Boat Motor Turns Up in Ex-Wife’s Divorce Drama
A man searching for his stolen boat motor got an unusual tip: his ex-wife said the husband she was now...
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Share This Now – Health Department Warns of Scam
Health Department Warns of Fake Inspection Calls The Portsmouth City Health Department is warning residents about a scammer pretending to be from the agency and telling people they’ve been selected for a “yearly inspection.” The department says the calls are...
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Troubled Homeless Woman Busted Twice in Two Days – Back on the Street Again
Portsmouth police arrested a troubled homeless woman at Tracy Park Thursday afternoon after a report that she was kicking and...
Drunk Bikers Spotted at Weed Store
An afternoon trip to a Second Street weed dispensary nearly turned into a much bigger problem after employees spotted a...
Repeat Rolling Domestic Call Ends in Arrest
Portsmouth police were called to the Gallia and Offnere streets area around noon after someone reported seeing a man hitting...
Walmart Shoplifters Busted
Deputy Spots Jeep Next Door Two women accused of stealing merchandise from Walmart didn’t get far before a deputy spotted...
Sidewalk Sleeping, Loitering Calls Keep Portsmouth Police Busy
Portsmouth police handled several early-morning and weekend calls involving people sleeping in vehicles, lingering outside businesses, or occupying walkways where...
Cops Called After Dog Left in Car
Portsmouth police handled two dog-related calls within about an hour Saturday afternoon—one involving a dog reportedly left in a hot...
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Troubled Homeless Woman Busted Twice in Two Days – Back on the Street Again
Portsmouth police arrested a troubled homeless woman at Tracy Park Thursday afternoon after a report that she was kicking and throwing things near the stage and playground. Within a day, officers were dealing with her again. And by the following...
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Police Search for Missing Disabled Man
Portsmouth police launched a search for a missing 59-year-old man after staff at Portsmouth Health and Rehab reported he was...
Pregnant Woman Attacked by Teen Stepdaughters
Portsmouth police were called to 17th Street Friday morning after a pregnant woman said an argument with her two teenage...
Dad Livestreams Hotel Meltdown — Son Begs Police Not to Take Him to Jail
A family dispute at a hotel took a frightening turn when a mother told deputies her son’s father was seeing...
Deputies Rescue Armed Woman in Crisis
Scioto County deputies faced a tense situation in Green Township Tuesday night after a caller reported that a woman had...
Bruising Sparks Elder Abuse Concern
A woman visiting her grandparents in Wheelersburg called Scioto County deputies Tuesday afternoon after noticing bruising on her grandmother and...
Busted! 09/29/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 157 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
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