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Busted! 24 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio - 10/01/20 Scioto County Mugshots The Scioto County Jail is currently at 78% capacity (150/190). An arrest is not a conviction. All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty. NAJERA HAILE Arresting Agency: Ohio Highway Patrol Booking Date: 10/01/2020 Birthdate: 12/02/1997 Prior Arrests:...

The Scioto County Grand Jury handed down murder indictments against two men connected with the Labor Day weekend murder of 33-year-old Derick R. Holsinger in Portsmouth, Ohio. Benny Ray Kilgore Indicted For Murder The grand jury indicted Benny Ray Kilgore, Jr., 38, of Franklin Furnace for: 2 Counts Aggravated Murder...

Two more officers from the Scioto County Sheriff's Office retired on Wednesday. The pair join recently retired Captain John Murphy in ending long careers with the agency. Sheriff Marty Donini will retire at the end of his term this year. David Thoroughman is set to replace him. Thoroughman won the...

Portsmouth Ohio Police High Speed Chase: One Cruiser Wrecked Just after 1 am this morning, a citizen called Portsmouth Police to notify them of a suspicious vehicle loitering around a drive-up ATM machine near Aldi's and O'Reilly Auto Parts. Once Police arrived, they were unable to locate the vehicle as...

A Fayette County, West Virginia man admitted he attempted to buy sex with a child for $250. Now, Enrique Torres could spend up to life in prison. Torress, who is originally from Panama, pleaded guilty to attempted enticement of a minor. Officials were shocked by this case of attempted child...

A Jacksonville, Florida school janitor admitted he filmed girls changing clothes in a school locker room. In August of last year, two 14-year-old Clay High School students discovered what looked like a camera lens hidden in a locked gym locker in the girls' locker room. School administrators immediately unlocked the...

Doctors, Nurses Charged In Rehab Fraud The government charged more than 100 doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals for fraud connected to substance abuse treatment facilities, sober homes, and illegal opioid distribution schemes. Acting Assistant Attorney General Brian C. Rabbitt of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division announced an action involving...

Portsmouth, Ohio Police investigated a series of mask thefts from vehicles on 14th Street and I think you might just be able to locate one of the missing items if you read the reports closely. Plus a report of a 4-year-old riding a dirt bike unsupervised and a bunch of...

Portsmouth Ohio, Police responded to multiple reports of aggressive dogs running loose on Sunday. Plus a man who said he loaned his car to a woman who sold it without telling him.  We break down the highlights from the police log in these next 12 slides Keep It down Officers...

Should all colleges switch to online-only classes to fight the spread of COVID? A new survey from Aceable.com claims that the majority of Americans think they should. According to the 2020 State of COVID-19 and Online Education Report, 56% of Americans believe college classes should remain online for the rest of...

Country music legend and Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Member Mac Davis has passed away at age 78. Some of his most legendary hits as an artist include, “Baby Don’t Get Hooked On Me,” “Naughty Girl,” “Texas In My Rear View Mirror,” and “Hooked On Music.” As a songwriter, Davis...

Dating in Ohio during COVID is complicated.  Back in the old days, you could head out to a crowded bar or nightclub to meet new people.  Now, we've got a global pandemic, social distancing, and face masks. You can't even get a good look at other people. Everything from school...

Easy Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese This recipe is actually my husband’s. Although I did help with tweaking the flavors a bit. So it’s sort of a collaborative Mac and Cheese. He’s gotten very much into experiments of the macaroni and cheese variety. He finally admitted that homemade is better...

Portsmouth, Ohio Police were flagged down twice on Saturday night. Once for a man who was angry they hadn't issued a parking ticket and again for a complaint about social media posts.  And those weren't even the most unusual calls of the night. We break them down in these 9...

Robocall companies will pay Ohio close to $4 million for pestering residents with illegal spam calls. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced a settlement in a lawsuit against 10 defendants.  They targeted Ohioans with illegal robocalls promising reduced credit card interest rates. “Not only were these fraudsters bombarding Ohioans with...

(Portsmouth, Ohio) Cocaine/Heroin Trafficking Suspect, Rebecca Ross,  Meets The Judge Rebecca Ross appeared today in Judge Howard H Harcha's courtroom today answering to five felony counts including drug trafficking and conspiracy. The charges are: TRAFFICKING IN COCAINE- Felony 2nd Degree POSSESSION OF COCAINE- Felony 2nd Degree TRAFFICKING IN HEROIN- Felony...

Portsmouth, Ohio Police responded to a report of a missing bed and a claim a man stole from a hospice patient, who also happened to be his mom. We break down the calls from a busy Friday in these next 11 slides. Suspicious Activity Just after 2 am, a caller...

How to Properly Care for a Betta Fish Betta fish are a fantastic breed of fish to have as pets. They are beautiful and very entertaining. However, many people assume that they just put their Betta in a tank, feed them one a day, and everything will be fine. This...

If you own a lock picking business, chances are you often respond to people needing help getting back into their cars. When a client has locked their keys inside their vehicle, it is up to you to safely and quickly unlock their car door. These are the essential tools you...

Scioto County, Ohio Commissioners announced a new grant program to help small businesses hurt by COVID. Money for the grants comes from the federal government as part of the CARES act. Commissioner Bryan Davis was excited. "This is something new, a great, wonderful positive step forward. The village of New...