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It was just before sunset when a call came in that sent Portsmouth Police racing toward Mound Park. The report was enough to make anyone’s pulse quicken: two men, sitting at a picnic table, and at least one of them supposedly carrying a gun.  🚨 The Call That Sparked It...

What starts in the school hallways doesn’t always end when the bell rings. This week, Portsmouth Police found themselves pulled into schoolyard drama that had escalated into police calls, angry parents, and demands for charges.  😡 When Schoolyard Drama Spills Over  Police were called after a parent reported her daughter...

It was still mid-morning when a routine drive through Portsmouth turned into flashing lights, a wrecked car, and a trip to the county jail. Police say what started as a crash on 12th Street quickly revealed something far more dangerous.  💥 Morning Crash on 12th & Offnere  Just before 11...

The corruption case against Scioto County Commissioner Bryan Davis is officially moving forward. Davis, who was indicted last week along with his wife Lori, is scheduled to be arraigned on September 19 in the Scioto County Court of Common Pleas.  👮 Summons Personally Served  On August 25, Scioto County Sheriff...

What started as a simple case of an employee cleaning out his truck turned into a multi-state chase to recover a company’s big rig.  A trucking company thought they were being generous when they let a freshly terminated driver take his rig home to gather his belongings. But instead of...

The cost of keeping Fido legal in Scioto County is about to go up.  During Thursday’s Scioto County Commissioners meeting, Commissioners Scottie Powell and Merit Smith voted unanimously to raise dog license fees beginning in 2026, marking the first increase in years — and one that comes at a time...

Late-night texts turned into a life-or-death emergency when relatives in Northern Ohio feared their Wheelersburg loved one might hurt herself. Instead of staying silent, they did the bravest thing they could: they picked up the phone and called for help. That decision may very well have saved a life. 💔➡️❤️ ...

The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 159 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Jason Lee Armstrong Arrest Date: 08/26/2025 Charges: Possession of Drugs Justin Blevins Arrest Date: 08/26/2025 Charges: Failure to Appear; Issuance of Warrant Isolene Brown Arrest Date: 08/26/2025...

It started as an ordinary afternoon — two tiny Maltese dogs let outside to do their business. But within seconds, it turned into a nightmare when a much larger pit bull charged in, clamped its jaws around one of the little dogs, and shook him like a rag doll.  Deputies...

It kicked off just after midnight and by the end of the morning, Portsmouth Police had a full slate of arrests. One woman found out the hard way that skipping court isn’t just a bad idea—it lands you in jail.  😬 Seatbelt Slip-Up Turns Into Jail Time  Shawna Lambert was...

It started with a missed court date. Nothing flashy, nothing dramatic—just a no-show. But by the time it was all over, the Portsmouth SWAT Team was rolling out to make an arrest in broad daylight.  💥 From Quiet Street to Full SWAT Bust  Just before lunch, around 11:30 a.m. on...

What started as a suspicious figure caught on camera turned into a full-blown arrest at Mike’s Auto Sales on Ohio River Road. Deputies say the suspect showed up in a white Ford Ranger, but it wasn’t long before he was in the back of a sheriff’s cruiser.  📹 Caught on...

It was a tense afternoon along the Ohio River as first responders from multiple agencies in two states sprang into action after receiving a troubling report: a woman in a white SUV had allegedly threatened to harm herself and a disabled child near the Greenup Dam.  🚨 A Multi-Agency Search ...

It wasn’t your typical 11 a.m. call when Scioto County Sheriff’s Deputies rolled up to Back Street in Lucasville. A man told dispatchers his neighbor had shown up at his house in a panic, claiming someone was hiding in the woods waiting to kill him.  But when deputies arrived, the...

The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 175 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Jason L Armstrong Arrest Date: 08/26/2025 Charges: Possession of Drugs Justin B Blevins Arrest Date: 08/26/2025 Charges: Failure to Appear; Issuance of Warrant Jacob Paul Bond Arrest...

Wheelersburg was shaken by a heartbreaking scene that highlights both the challenges law enforcement face, and the toll tragedies take on the youngest members of the community.  Scioto County Sheriff’s Deputies were called after an 11-year-old discovered a 63-year-old woman deceased in her apartment. Deputies immediately moved to protect the...

Two frantic after-hours calls. Two scared parents. Only one ended with broken glass and handcuffs. Here’s what happened—and what every parent can learn before the next midnight meltdown.  Case #1: The Hammer Comes Down (Wheelersburg)  ⏰ 6:30 a.m. 911 picks up a call—screaming and crying in the background.  🚗 A...

When cops first got the tip, it sounded like the setup for a crime thriller — a convicted felon, bitter over a divorce, allegedly trying to get his hands on a gun with a silencer. Now investigators are digging into a trail of texts, money transfers, and a closet reportedly...

Just before midnight, tensions spiked in Wayne Hills when a caller reported seeing two men allegedly waving guns in public, claiming one of them had a 9mm handgun.  Police rushed to the scene at 11:30 p.m. and spoke with witnesses, who said two men had stopped in front of their...

A late morning scene at York Park turned violent when witnesses spotted a man and woman in a parked blue Nissan Altima allegedly hitting each other in a brutal fight. One caller said the pair were going at it “in a violent way” before quickly leaving the area.  Police wasted...