The Hidden Scourge of Child Sex Trafficking in Southern Ohio
In the quiet communities of southern Ohio, an insidious crime lurks beneath the surface: child sex trafficking. Despite the region's ...
Read moreIn the quiet communities of southern Ohio, an insidious crime lurks beneath the surface: child sex trafficking. Despite the region's ...
Read morePortsmouth Police responded to two calls for suspicious individuals in Wayne Hills within half an hour. At 4:30 pm, a...
Just before 11:30 am, a worker from the Four Keys Inn called 9-1-1 to report a woman at the motel...
Crime continues to be an issue at the Hisle Park Apartments. Originally intended as a safe transition space for kids...
What began as an investigation involving a burglar passed out in a garage took a surprising twist once officers finally...
Just before 11 pm, officers responded to a report of a man drinking inside the Speedway on Gallia. Employees said...
In the heart of Ohio, small-town life often comes with its fair share of bizarre crime stories. This week, we bring you the top five dumbest criminal antics that have left both the police and residents shaking their heads. Wanted...
Read moreOfficers and EMS responded to 5th and Chillicothe Streets after a man managed to run himself over with his own...
Portsmouth Police responded to multiple incidents involving drinking and bad behavior. Just before 1 am, the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office...
Officer investigated a report of a parking dispute that escalated into an assault around 9 pm. When deputies arrived on...
Just after 2 pm, an employee at the Scioto County Welcome Center called police to report an unwelcome visitor. The...
New Boston Police contacted the Scioto County Sheriff's Office to report that two underage individuals told them they were the...
Health professionals across Ohio are sounding the alarm for parents to properly secure marijuana edibles, following a disturbing uptick in...
A Portsmouth neighbor said he felt as if officers threatened him when he tried to report violations of the city's housing code. The man called the police just after 11 am to complain about people inside the condemned house next...
Read moreThe Scioto County Jail is currently housing 149 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
The Ohio State Highway Patrol reported today that Scioto County had the highest number of fatalities over the 2024 Memorial...
Portsmouth Police were forced to deploy a taser while trying to save a man’s life. Just before midnight, a mom...
The manager of Big Lots called PPD at 7 pm to complain about a man in a wheelchair who repeatedly...
Officers responded to Ollie’s Burgers and BBQ at 3 pm for a report of a man riding a four-wheeler, holding...
Deputies responded to a report of a brawl in front of an apartment complex just after 2 pm. When officers...
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