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Woman Reports Stolen Weed A Portsmouth woman called police to report her neighbor made off with her pot and the U-Haul was hit by a catalytic converter thief for the 4th time.  We break down the highlights of the Portsmouth Police Chief's Briefing. Under The Influence Just after 6 am,...

Intellectual property (IP) theft poses a significant risk to a wide variety of industries, especially the medical field. Intellectual property theft refers to stealing ideas and inventions from a company. In the medical field, such theft can be detrimental, as it can partially eliminate the incentive of incurring the substantial...

Portsmouth, Ohio police went on a towing spree, hooking up vehicles right and left. Plus officers went in search of one-shoed suspect and a dog took care of an intruder. We break down the highlights from the Portsmouth Police Chief's Briefing. Towed Away Just after 7 am, officers arranged for...

Busted! 10 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio - 01/14/21 Scioto County Mugshots The Scioto County Jail is currently at 55% capacity (106/190). An arrest is not a conviction. All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty. JACOB R WOLF Arresting Agency: Portsmouth Police Department Booking Date: 01/13/2021 Birthdate: 11/29/1988 Prior...

A repeat sex offender went on a crime spree in Portsmouth, attacking a woman at a grocery store and a child on the way to school. But this is far from the predator's first brush with the law. He has a criminal history spanning nearly 20 years. Police identified the...

Portsmouth, Ohio Police Officers searched for a gun feared to have been lost near Portsmouth Elementary. Find out how it got lost and where they found it. Plus a woman wanted to go to rehab but they wouldn't take or in and neither would anyone else. You won't believe where...

The Scioto County EMA reported 2 more people died of COVID. That brings the total number of deaths to 66. The victims were a 91-year old woman who passed on January 4th and an 83-year old woman who passed on January 5th. The Health Departments reported 49 new cases on...

Portsmouth City Health Commissioner: "Our phones are ringing nonstop with residents who want to get vaccinated." The Scioto County Joint Information Center released this statement today. Scioto County leads the state in the highest percentage vaccinated. Four percent of the county’s population so far have been vaccinated as phase 1a...

A Portsmouth man discovered you're not allowed to hunt deer in your yard. Officers also dealt with multiple people under the influence and domestic situations. We break down the highlights from the Portsmouth Police Chief's Briefing. Woman Found Lying Behind Bank A citizen flagged down an officer just before 2...

Portsmouth Police dealt with heartbreaking custody situations as they assisted CPS.  In one case, a mom asked CPS to come to get her kids. In the other, grandparents fought to hold onto a child. Plus, officers tackled multiple overdoses and plenty of suspicious behavior. Heartbreaking Situation Portsmouth Police dealt with...

Our cars are some of the most important tools to maintain our daily lives, and sometimes we overlook the stress we put on them. It can be easy to go in for an oil change every few thousand miles and call it fixed, but there is a multitude of problems...

A troublesome houseguest may have exposed Portsmouth Police Officers to COVID. Plus PPD dealt with a guy walking the streets with a chainsaw and multiple overdoses. We break down the highlights from the Portsmouth Police Chief's briefings. Toddler in Trouble? Just after midnight, a Grandview Avenue caller reported a toddler...

Scioto County #1 for Opioid Deaths says, Attorney General Today, Dave Yost, Ohio Attorney General sent out a disturbing message. "More Ohioans died of an opioid overdose during a three-month period last year than at any time since the epidemic began." “Opioid overdoses might have taken a backseat in our...

Fake cops are targeting area residents with a phone scam. Lawrence County, Ohio Sheriff Jeff Lawless warned citizens his office received several reports from citizens victimized by these scammers. The crook called folks at home and claimed to be "Deputy Brown" with the Lawrence County Sheriff's Office. The scammer asked...

Busted! 5 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio - 01/10/21 Scioto County Mugshots The Scioto County Jail is currently at 52% capacity (100/190). An arrest is not a conviction. All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty. CARL J MCMAHON Arresting Agency: Portsmouth Police Department Booking Date: 01/09/2021 Birthdate: 05/26/1990 Prior...

Those interested in simplifying their lives and reducing their impact on the environment have been drawn to the tiny house movement. There’s more to tiny house living than living with less stuff and less space. Here’s what to know before you buy or build a tiny house. Zoning Laws If...

Portsmouth Police: Man Beheaded In Dope Beef? Portsmouth, Ohio Police responded to a report about a man allegedly beheaded in a dope beef in the wee hours of the morning. They also dealt with folks setting up housekeeping and shop in dumpsters. We break down the highlights from the Portsmouth...

Twitter Bans Trump The Associated Press is reporting, at this hour, that Twitter permanently Banned Donald Trump from its platform. While they were at it, they permanently banned a few of his close associates. Here's the direct story from the AP Twitter banned President Donald Trump’s account Friday, citing “the risk of...