Life on $11 an Hour in Ohio: One Parent, Two Kids, and the Reality of Making Ends Meet
When Ohio’s minimum wage rises to $11 per hour on Jan. 1, 2026, many workers will see more money in their ...
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A Year of Upheaval at the Top: County Commissioners Face an Uncertain 2026
The past year brought unprecedented turnover and instability to the county commission, reshaping leadership and setting the stage for a...
What Comes Next for Economic Development After the Horton Scandal?
If 2025 exposed anything, it was how fragile—and opaque—the county’s approach to economic development had become. The year was defined...
Packed Chambers, Empty Power: How a Symbolic “Trans Sanctuary” Debate Took Over City Hall
If you only judged by the crowds, the shouting, and the hours-long public comment, you’d think Portsmouth City Council was deciding something...
Portsmouth Raceway Park Owners Hope for New Chapter in 2026
After more than three decades as a cornerstone of dirt track racing in Southern Ohio, the owners of Portsmouth Raceway Park say...
From “Economic Development” to Indictments: How the Scioto County Scandal Unraveled — and Where Things Stand Now
What started as promises of jobs, growth, and shiny new development at the Southern Ohio Aeronautical Regional Business Park has...
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Choked Behind the Wheel: Roadside Assault Ends With Late Arrest in Lucasville
A terrifying domestic violence call sent deputies racing across Lucasville after a woman reported her boyfriend tried to strangle her while she was driving—then scattered her belongings across a parking lot and took off. Just before 3:45 p.m., deputies were called after...
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Choked Behind the Wheel: Roadside Assault Ends With Late Arrest in Lucasville
A terrifying domestic violence call sent deputies racing across Lucasville after a woman reported her boyfriend tried to strangle her while...
Drunk, Desperate, and Crying “Gun!”: Quality Inn Call Turns Into Late-Night 911 Circus
A late-night call at the Quality Inn spiraled into a confusing, resource-draining ordeal after a man repeatedly dialed 911 claiming...
Lett Terrace Shooting Investigation
A report of gunfire sent deputies scrambling through a West Portsmouth apartment complex as officers searched for a suspected shooter...
Gun Call Turns Into Scissors, Dogs, and Double Arrest at Furnace Creek
What began as a frightening report of an aggressive woman with a gun quickly unraveled into a chaotic domestic dispute that ended...
Ohio’s Minimum Wage Is Going Up in 2026 — But Not Everyone Will See the Raise
Ohio’s minimum wage will increase on Jan. 1, 2026, but despite the headlines, not every worker or every employer will...
Busted! 12/31/25 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 156 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
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Child Left in Car, Reckless BOLO, and Christmas Day Chaos: Two Charged With Endangering Children
What began as a Christmas Day report of a child left alone in a vehicle quickly escalated into a reckless driving BOLO, a reported physical altercation heard over a 911 call, and a multi-agency response that ended with two people...
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12-Year-Old Shows Up Crying at a Neighbor’s Door — What Would You Do Next?
A troubling call to 911 is raising difficult questions about responsibility, judgment, and where the line is between a family dispute and...
Busted! 12/30/25 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 162 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
Condoms, Saws, and a 2 A.M. Scare: A Very Busy Weekend for Police
From a gas station complaint involving condoms to late-night power tools and a tense bar call, officers had a weekend...
She Witnessed the Unthinkable — Here’s What to Do If You Ever See a Suicide
A local woman experienced a moment no one is ever prepared for — witnessing someone take their own life. The...
Protection Orders Ignored Again: Man Arrested After Drug-Fueled Disturbance in Wheelersburg
A Wheelersburg disturbance ended with another arrest for a man with a long history of violating protection orders, underscoring how often...
Woman Hurt While Confronting Late-Night Intruder at Home
A quiet night turned violent when a resident woke to unexpected movement outside her home and decided to confront it herself. The...
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