Indicted Again: Portsmouth Mom Facing New Child Endangerment Charges
A Portsmouth woman with a troubling history of run-ins with the law is once again facing serious charges involving young ...
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Ohio Drag Shows Under Siege?
As Ohio’s 136th General Assembly races toward a July 1 budget deadline, a slate of high-profile bills, including Ohio Drag...
Babysitting Blunders: Two Scares in One Day Prompt Police Warning to Parents
Portsmouth Police responded to two separate child safety scares in a single afternoon—both involving kids who were supposed to be...
Allegations of Choking, Biting — and Abuse in Front of a Baby
A woman alleged that an argument had turned violent when her boyfriend smacked her in the face, choked her until...
💥 SCAM ALERT: “Fake Banks, Real Bills!” 💸
Two local residents were recently duped out of thousands of dollars in a slick scam that appeared to come straight...
Two Bizarre Break-In Blowups Just an Hour Apart—Both During Moving Day Meltdowns
What are the odds? In a wild twist of real-life déjà vu, Portsmouth police responded to two eerily similar break-in-style...
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Drive-By Horror: 17-Year-Olds Indicted for Attempted Murder After Housing Project Ambush
Two local teens are facing adult-sized consequences after being indicted for a terrifying attempted murder plot straight out of a crime thriller. Authorities say the 17-year-olds fired off 36 bullets in a dramatic drive-by shooting that rocked Lett Terrace in...
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Crimes, Crashes, and Chaos: Scioto County’s Emergency Services Respond to 70 Calls in One Day
From medical emergencies to burglary reports and suspicious vehicles, June 18 proved to be another hectic day for emergency responders...
🚨 Tracking a Monster: Cops Brave the Night to Rescue Woman from Camper Nightmare🚨
A desperate text message to 911 in the middle of the night set off a tense manhunt and highlighted the...
13 New Scioto County Grand Jury Indictments
Shane A. Tieman, Scioto County Prosecutor, announced that the Scioto County Grand Jury met and returned 13 Public Indictments. An Indictment...
Busted! 06/20/25 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 181 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
Above and Beyond: Officer Helps Injured Man Find His Way Home
In a quiet act of kindness, a Portsmouth Police officer went above and beyond the call of duty to help...
Train Trouble: Duo Busted for Late-Night Trespass in Rail Yard
It was full steam ahead to jail for two people caught hanging out where they didn’t belong. Just before 10...
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Cathy Coleman Still Fighting: Family Shuts Down Hospice Rumors, Says Recovery Still Underway
Despite circulating rumors, Scioto County Commissioner Cathy Coleman has not been moved to hospice care, her family confirmed this week. In a heartfelt statement shared by her granddaughter, the family firmly clarified: “I’ve had multiple people message and text asking...
Read moreDetailsEMS Rush & Crime Calls Keep Scioto County Responders Busy on Tuesday
Another busy day for Scioto County’s first responders on Tuesday, June 17, as the Sheriff’s Office, EMS, and fire crews...
Another Day, Another Danger: Homeless Parolee with Rap Sheet Roams Portsmouth Neighborhood
Just after 4 p.m., a resident on 29th Street spotted a suspicious man going door to door, handing out flyers...
When Home Isn’t Safe — Confronting the Hidden Crisis of Sexual Abuse Within Families
Two separate reports made to the County Sheriff's Office in recent days highlight a disturbing but tragically common problem: sexual...
“Just Being Herself”: Portsmouth’s Mentally Ill Homeless Left to Wander the Streets Until They Break the Law
In the span of just three days, one severely mentally ill homeless woman sparked call after call to Portsmouth police—each...
Sticky Fingers & Syringes: Crime Couple Strikes Again at Walmart
They’re back at it—and bolder than ever. Infamous local duo Sixx Bentley and Jesse James Carpenter are once again making...
Busted! 06/18/25 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 178 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
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