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Busted! 37 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio - 12/05/21 Scioto County Mugshots The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 200 inmates. For our readers on Newsbreak, Please click “Read on the web” to view photos. An arrest is not a conviction. All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty. ANTWAN D...

After a flood of requests from media, Scioto County Prosecutor Shane Tieman addressed some of the legal issues concerning the death of Mike Mearan.  The prosecutor reminded citizens that while the initial investigation originated on the local level, he asked for and received assistance from state and federal authorities. Ultimately,...

Busted! 32 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio - 12/02/21 Scioto County Mugshots The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 214 inmates. For our readers on Newsbreak, Please click “Read on the web” to view photos. An arrest is not a conviction. All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty. AARON A...

While there’s no one big trick to an exponential efficiency increase, there are several small things you can do to promote productivity in your shop. From proper organization to batching your work, here are some ways to make your woodworking shop more efficient. Organize Your Shop Tidiness and organization go...

Whether you enjoy an artistic touch in your life or just like cool-looking textures and designs, customizing your car’s appearance is enjoyable. You can do something as simple as changing the bulbs in your headlights to LEDs to doing a full-body color-shifting chrome wrap that catches everyone’s attention. However, some...

Should Portsmouth raise taxes to fix its damaged streets? At Monday’s Portsmouth City Council meeting, a proposed 1.5 mill levy is up for a first reading. The decision of whether or not to approve the tax would be left up to voters in the May 2022 election.  Pitiful Paving Progress...

If you’ve chosen to turn a hobby into a business by setting up an online store, affiliating with an Internet marketplace like Etsy or Amazon, or otherwise doing business electronically, the biggest challenge is getting and keeping customers. Fortunately, the unique aspects of doing business on the Web allow for...

The following is a press release sent by the Waverly Police Department. Included in that email to us was this statement: "We cannot currently make any further comments/statements as this incident is under investigation through (Ohio) BCI. We hope you understand." There is a lack of clarity in the information,...

Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman stated that his office is one of six local jails to receive funding under Senate Bill 310.   There were over 50 applications competing for this funding. A total of $50 million was allocated to support local jail renovations in Senate Bill 310 which was passed by the Ohio General Assembly and signed by...

Busted! 23 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio - 11/28/21 Scioto County Mugshots The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 203 inmates. For our readers on Newsbreak, Please click “Read on the web” to view photos. An arrest is not a conviction. All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty. CHRISTOPHER TACKETT...

A stunning end to a human-trafficking case Ohio authorities spent years investigating. According to Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, Michael Mearan, the Portsmouth attorney accused of masterminding a sex-trafficking ring had died.  Mearan’s trial was scheduled to begin in January.  Long List of Charges Mearan, a former Portsmouth City Councilman, ...

Busted! 26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio - 11/25/21 Scioto County Mugshots The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 194 inmates. For our readers on Newsbreak, Please click “Read on the web” to view photos. An arrest is not a conviction. All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty. DANIEL WOODS...

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office says it’s searching for an Oak Hill man indicted for abuse of a corpse and tampering with evidence in the overdose death of a man whose body was discovered in the parking lot of McDonald’s back in September. A grand jury indicted Kevin Blake French,...

The information for the Restaurant Report Card comes from the Portsmouth Health Department. The results are in random order and not "ranked". Not all restaurants are inspected every month. These inspections occurred within the last 30 days. Health Code violations are separated by "Critical" and "Non-Critical". This report is not...

With the competitive retail environment, Dollar Tree is raising prices on several items. "Over the past several weeks, we have begun to implement price increases to take into account the increased cost of purchasing commodities as well as the cost to acquire and deliver to our stores," company spokeswoman Valerie...

Shane A. Tieman, Scioto County Prosecutor announced today that the Scioto County Grand Jury met and returned  27 Public Indictments and 3 Secret Indictments.  An indictment is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent until proven guilty. The Defendants Indicted are charged as follows: BRIAN CRAWFORD, 39 Lucasville, Ohio,...

A domestic violence victim refused to press charges and clerks were assaulted by nail polish wielding customers.  We break down the Portsmouth Police Chief’s Daily Briefing. Domestic Violence Victim Doesn’t Want Charges Just after noon, the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office told PPD a woman was screaming on the line that...

Are you looking for the perfect holiday present? Need a little extra something to make your home feel more like home? Too lazy to hunt down that specific item you want? There’s a website for that. Online shopping has become an easy and convenient option for many occasions, including when...

Busted! 30 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio - 11/21/21 Scioto County Mugshots The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 213 inmates. For our readers on Newsbreak, Please click “Read on the web” to view photos. An arrest is not a conviction. All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty. DEWRAN LIDDLE...

A car crash closes Mabert Road and officers investigate shots fired overnight. We hit the highlights of the Portsmouth Police Chief’s Daily Briefing.  Crash Closes Mabert Road A crash shut down part of Mabert Road for more than three hours. Just after 9:22 pm, police responded to a report of...