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A woman visiting her grandparents in Wheelersburg called Scioto County deputies Tuesday afternoon after noticing bruising on her grandmother and becoming concerned about her care. The caller told deputies she worked in hospice care in Columbus and was a mandated reporter. Adult Protective Services was contacted, and deputies went to...

The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 174 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Hilario Aguilar Arrest Date: 09/13/2026 Charges: Endangering Children, Contempt of Court - Violating court directive Raven N Boysel Arrest Date: 09/11/2026 Charges: Failure to Appear; Issuance of...

The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 157 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Samuel Browning Arrest Date: 09/29/2026 Charges: Contempt of Court (Violating court directive) Tracey Nicole Castle Arrest Date: 09/27/2026 Charges: Disorderly Conduct Ronald Edward Gavin Arrest Date: 09/26/2026...

Recovery is a process of restoration, which goes far beyond overcoming dependency on substances. During this period, people re-establish their relationships, rebuild their sense of self-worth, and rediscover their purpose in life the feeling of having a life that is valuable enough to protect. But what fuels this comeback? Communities....

A report of harassment and a possible gun threat sent Portsmouth police to Allard Park during a pee wee football event, but officers said they could not confirm that a disturbance had taken place. Police were first called after a third party reported that a woman was being harassed by...

The Scioto County Coroner’s Office is investigating the death of a 31-year-old man after an emergency call brought deputies, firefighters, and an ambulance to Portsmouth’s west side. The call came in shortly before 9:45 p.m. The man was unresponsive and not breathing, and someone at the scene was performing CPR...

A Scioto County woman forgot her purse on the back of her car Monday afternoon. When she went back for it, the purse—and her cell phone—were gone. She called sheriff’s deputies to report the missing belongings, but before long, she had another update. The woman said she found her purse...

You have a shipment of chemicals coming in, a seasonal product that needs long-term storage, or a food-grade liquid that requires a container compatible with its ingredients, storage conditions, and applicable regulations. The container you choose matters more than most people assume. Choosing the wrong container can lead to contamination,...

A middle school student was arrested after telling classmates he planned to burn down their school — and, when a teacher asked whether he wanted the principal inside when it happened, reportedly answered yes. The incident began during third period at Ironton Middle School, where a teacher said the student...

Two miniature horses went on another neighborhood adventure, but their latest escape ended with a court summons for their owner. Lawrence County Sheriff’s deputies were called to a Chesapeake-area home after a resident reported finding the brown-and-white and black-and-white horses on his property. The man told deputies this was hardly...

A Swauger Valley Road resident called deputies Tuesday morning with a familiar complaint: his neighbor was back on his property, causing problems. Deputies had already ordered the woman to stay off the property earlier this month. This time, the call ended with her going to jail. Scioto County deputies responded...

A man accused of brutally attacking two Scioto County corrections officers Saturday night was already sitting in the county jail awaiting trial on charges stemming from an earlier alleged assault inside a correctional institution. Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman said Dimitrious Anglen, 30, of Euclid, attacked one corrections officer during...

A woman who had been caring for a man with developmental disabilities told deputies she could no longer keep him in her home after an alleged assault left her bleeding. The case highlights a difficult situation some families face when a person who needs ongoing support also becomes physically aggressive:...

A 16-year-old boy was rushed to the hospital after friends learned he might be overdosing —and made sure someone called for help. The alarm reached Scioto County from West Virginia, where an 18-year-old told a 911 dispatcher he was receiving calls and texts from friends who feared the boy was...

For the father and daughter behind Rave Cave, opening a business means more than opening the doors to a new entertainment venue. It means taking two years of conversations, revisions, doubts, and discoveries and finally inviting the community inside. For a father sharing his experience with his daughter, it also...

Divorce lawyers help spouses understand their legal position as a marriage ends and personal decisions begin to carry lasting legal consequences. For those seeking legal assistance, a divorce lawyer in Richmond, TX, can provide guidance that considers both Texas law and the family’s individual circumstances. Richmond families may face different...

She called police. Then she called again. And again. A Portsmouth woman was convinced someone at her apartment complex was messing with her car, and she wasn't about to let it go. Over three days, officers kept returning to the 16th Street apartments as her accusations grew and her patience...

A Portsmouth woman with a lengthy history of drug cases and probation violations was arrested again after police said she took off on foot during a late-night bicycle stop. Just after midnight, Portsmouth officers attempted to stop a woman riding a bicycle near 6th and Brown Streets. According to the...

A familiar face in Portsmouth’s criminal justice system is back in jail after police were called to a convenience store about a man who was not supposed to be there. Officers responded to Oasis Convenient Mart after an employee reported that a previously trespassed man had returned to the business....

Portsmouth police were called to a Mound Street home after a woman reported that her boyfriend had grabbed a hatchet and threatened to hit her 18-year-old son. According to the police report, the woman said she and her son had been arguing inside the home when her boyfriend grabbed a...