PPD Investigates Multiple Shooting Reports
A report of multiple gunshots sent Portsmouth police scrambling across several neighborhoods late at night, but despite a lengthy search, ...
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Kroger Chaos Ends With Another Trip to Jail
A call about a suspicious man at Kroger ended with police, paramedics, a Quick Response Team, and eventually a trip...
Kids Vanish After Mom’s Arrest
A welfare check involving three young children took an unusual turn after police were unable to locate either the children...
Suspended Driver Busted Under the Influence
A Portsmouth woman with multiple previous convictions for driving under suspension is facing another round of charges after an early-morning...
5 Tips for Enhancing Your Building’s Operational Readiness
Launching a facility without long-term planning can lead to safety and maintenance issues. Learn five tips for enhancing your building's...
Busted! 06/08/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 184 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
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Wanted Woman Found at Arby’s, Children Turned Over to Grandma
A woman wanted on a court warrant was taken into custody in Wheelersburg after deputies located her at Arby's and discovered several children were with her. Just before 7 p.m., Scioto County Sheriff's deputies stopped a vehicle at the restaurant...
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Mom’s 1 A.M. Call Launches Search for Alleged Strangler
A mother's middle-of-the-night phone call sent officers scrambling across Portsmouth looking for a man accused of choking a woman. According...
Wanted Woman Found at Arby’s, Children Turned Over to Grandma
A woman wanted on a court warrant was taken into custody in Wheelersburg after deputies located her at Arby's and...
Missing Child Found in Portsmouth Home
A tip received by Portsmouth police helped bring a missing juvenile case to a quick resolution Tuesday afternoon. Around 2...
Kids Spotted Playing in Road
A call about unsupervised children playing in the roadway turned out to be less dramatic than initially feared, but it...
Elderly Man Wakes to Stranger Banging on Door in West Portsmouth
An elderly West Portsmouth resident got an unwelcome late-night surprise when someone began pounding on his screen door shortly after...
Portsmouth City Council to Consider Alley Vacation, Wage Updates, and New Economic Development Corporation Monday
Portsmouth City Council will meet Monday evening with a full agenda that includes infrastructure decisions, wage adjustments for city employees,...
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Is It Okay to Leave Kids Alone at a Playground for a Few Minutes?
That's the question raised by a recent call to the Scioto County Sheriff's Office in Lucasville. Deputies responded after a caller reported that two children had been left alone at a playground while their parents walked down to the Briar...
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Man Airlifted After Early-Morning Shooting in Franklin Furnace
A man was seriously injured in an early-morning shooting in Franklin Furnace that prompted a large emergency response and plans...
Portsmouth Man Charged With 32 Horrific Child Sex Abuse Charges
A Portsmouth man already facing child exploitation charges has now been formally indicted by the Scioto County Grand Jury. According...
Under the Influence… in the Jail Parking Lot
If you're going to have a drug-related emergency, the parking lot of the Scioto County Jail might not be the...
Foster Care Costs Push Scioto County Toward $2.5 Million Deficit
Scioto County Commissioners say skyrocketing foster care placement costs have pushed the county toward a projected $2.5 million deficit, and...
12 New Scioto County Grand Jury Indictments
Shane A. Tieman, Scioto County Prosecutor, announced that the Scioto County Grand Jury met and returned 12 Public Indictments. An...
TikTok Romance Turns Into Blackmail Threat
A Scioto County man learned a hard lesson about online relationships after what appeared to be a flirtatious conversation turned...
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