Just one day after he legally changed his name and a month after proclaiming himself a “real father” in an ...
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In a chilling reminder of how deeply the mental health crisis is impacting families, a panicked mother called 911 after...
What started as a low-key birthday celebration quickly spiraled into a chaotic backwoods horror show — complete with a high-speed chase,...
Shots rang out on Center Street just before 7 p.m., sparking chaos, confusion, and a heavy police response that ended...
Just when you thought the Eric Carr crime saga couldn’t get more bizarre, deputies found the 35-year-old parolee literally hiding...
The Fourth of July is all about freedom — cookouts, fireworks, and good times with family and friends. But it’s...
He’s back—and this time, it’s for a sex crime. Eric Carr, 35, of Portsmouth, can’t seem to stay out of trouble. The parolee with a rap sheet a mile long was booked into the Scioto County Jail early Tuesday morning...
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Shoppers at the Wheelersburg Kroger got more than just groceries Sunday when a bloodied man staggered up to the service...
Scioto County first responders had their hands full on Monday, June 30, 2025, answering 78 separate calls for service that...
He’s back—and this time, it’s for a sex crime. Eric Carr, 35, of Portsmouth, can’t seem to stay out of...
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed the state’s two-year budget bill today, officially enacting significant changes to how public libraries are...
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 181 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
A disturbing call highlights not only the importance of quick police response—but also how vital interpreters can be in crisis...
When the Scioto County Daily News (SCDN) declared the “No Kings” movement “well funded,” local rally-goers almost choked on their protest signs. “I didn’t get a check,” scoffed one volunteer. “SCDN just spun a story for clickbait”, said another. Even...
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Just before 1 p.m., a 911 call sparked fear and urgency when a concerned resident reported what they believed was...
It was a wild night in West Portsmouth after a woman called 911 just before 9 p.m. claiming her ex-boyfriend...
With the Scioto County Dog Shelter already bursting at the seams and a budget crisis looming, the shelter is offering...
Scioto County had its hands full on June 26, 2025, with 88 calls dispatched to sheriff’s deputies, medics, and fire...
He’s back behind bars—again—but for how long this time? William Kerns, a convicted arsonist and repeat public flasher, was arrested...
In a case that’s rattled Scioto County to its core, two local residents are facing shocking sentences after a gruesome...
