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Man Spots His Stolen ATV For Sale on Facebook A man who filed a report on a stolen ATV last week contacted the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office after he found the item listed for sale on Facebook Marketplace.  He requested that a deputy accompany him to a Dennison Road home...

Pit Bulls Attack – Dog Warden Won’t Respond A Disterdick Lane family contacted the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office at 8:15 pm to report there were two threatening pit bulls on their property menacing the family.  Dispatch contacted the Dog Warden, who explained that the pound was full, so they could...

Sidewalk Sleepers Trouble Banks Local banks kept police busy trying to keep the homeless population from sleeping on their property on Wednesday.  Just after 7:30 am, a caller reported someone sleeping in the lobby at the US Bank.  When officers arrived on the scene 10 minutes later, they discovered a...

Woman Busted For Attacking Mom A woman ended up behind bars after her concerned uncle contacted police just after 3 pm to say that his niece had assaulted his sister while she slept.  He said the niece lived with her mother and had a history of drug problems. The man...

Busted! 29 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio - 02/02/23 Scioto County Mugshots The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 193 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty. SCOTT D COX Arresting Agency: Pike County Sheriff's Office Booking Date: 02/02/2023 Birthdate: 09/08/1978 Prior...

Unhappy Tenants Accuse Landlord of Murder Some unhappy tenants took their conflict with their landlord to the next level on Wednesday evening.  The landlord contacted police to report the tenants had called her at work and sent a 2-page letter containing inflammatory accusations.  She said the tenants were not living...

The Scioto County Commissioners honored late SCDN contributor Tina Jenkins and all local news providers at today’s Commissioners Meeting.  The Commissioners passed a resolution to declare February 1st “Local News Appreciation Day” in Scioto County.  According to the resolution, “The importance of local news and its role in providing critical...

Juvenile Arrested in Swauger Valley Road Stabbing Just after 7:30 pm on Sunday, Deputies and EMS responded to a report of a stabbing on Swauger Valley Road. Witnesses reported that the victim was conscious.  When officers arrived at the scene, they called for an air ambulance, but no one was...

Three Suicide Threats Keep First Responders Busy A series of suicidal individuals kept first responders busy on Tuesday evening.  Just after 5:30 pm, a Columbus psychiatric hospital asked officers to check on a local man who had expressed suicidal and homicidal thoughts.  When officers arrived at the man’s home, he...

Woman Shot on Riddlebarger Road – Boyfriend Arrested and Released By Court A Portsmouth man spent just a day behind bars after he was charged with a shooting in the early hours of Friday.  According to the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office, a woman called 911 just after 3 am to...

Man Shoots Self While Watching YouTube Gun Cleaning Video A man attempting to learn the proper way to clean his weapon, ended up shooting himself on Saturday afternoon.  Just after 1:30 pm, medical personnel at the SOMC Urgent Care in Wheelersburg contacted police to report a man with a gunshot...

RIP Tina Jenkins – SCDN Mourns Founding Member The Scioto County Daily News Community is mourning the loss of one of its founding members today. Tina Jenkins, the first moderator and field reporter of the group that grew into the Scioto County Daily News organization, passed away after a valiant...

Desperate Mom Searches For Missing Daughter A worried mom showed up at the Portsmouth Police Station on Monday afternoon to report her adult daughter missing.  She told police her daughter left her Oak Hill home on December 26th with a man and came to Portsmouth. She last spoke to her...

11-year-old Targeted Playing Roblox Concerned parents contacted the Portsmouth Police Department to report that an adult male was chatting up their 11-year-old daughter using messaging in the Roblox game.  The parents told police the child was using the Discord app to communicate with adults while playing the game. Officers advised...

Rampaging Dogs Kill Cat on Timmonds Avenue Rampaging dogs killed a cat and went after a Timmonds Avenue resident just before 1 am.  A woman contacted police to report that two dogs were running loose in the area. One dog killed her cat, and another acted threateningly toward her husband. ...

Body Discovered on Walnut Street The coroner was called to the scene to investigate an apparent overdose after a tragic discovery on Walnut Street on Sunday afternoon.  A woman contacted police to report she’d found her boyfriend unresponsive and apparently deceased just after 4 pm.  Officers responded to the scene,...

80 Starving Dogs Rescued – 40 Found Dead  A man is behind bars after officers discovered a horrific case of animal abuse in Pike County. Pike County Sheriff Tracy Evans said his officers responded to an animal cruelty complaint on Wynn Road in Piketon on Saturday and were shocked by...

Suspect Tasered – Arrested on Weapons Charges Police subdued and arrested a man with a history of weapons arrests early Sunday morning.  Just after 2:30 am, officers received a report that Levi McNair, 29, had refused to leave a Summit Street residence.  When police caught up with the man, they...

Being a first-time driver is scary enough, but what about trying to drive a stick shift? Driving a car with a manual transmission can be intimidating, but it’s not impossible. Here are some tips for beginners when driving a stick shift! Avoid Riding the Clutch Pedal One simple tip to...

Dog Attack on Highland Avenue Police, medics, and Animal Control responded to a report of a dog biting a woman in the 1800 block of Highland Avenue just before 6 pm.  The victim refused transport to the hospital. Police located the dog at Vinton and Hutchins at 6:20 pm. Animal...