Police Give Retired K9 Sita One Final Ride
A long line of Portsmouth police vehicles drew worried attention as officers traveled along Jackson Street. People wondered what had ...
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Busted! 10/30/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 147 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
Big Changes in Google’s Data Center Water Plans
One of the biggest concerns surrounding Google's massive Franklin Furnace data center has been how much water the facility might...
School Fight Leads to Sheriff’s Investigation
What started as an argument between two students ended with allegations of assault, accusations of bullying and a sheriff's investigation...
Walmart Shopper Accused of Stuffing Groceries Into Bag, Walking Past Checkout
A man allegedly decided to skip one important part of grocery shopping: paying for the food. According to a Lawrence...
Big Brother Says He Staged Rescue Mission For Abused Younger Siblings
A family fight in McDermott raises a complicated question: What is an older sibling supposed to do when younger brothers...
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Google Contractor Unaware of Local Hiring Agreement
Scioto County officials say Google promised to use local workers whenever possible on its massive Franklin Furnace data center project. But when Commissioner Merit Smith visited the construction site to ask why workers were coming in from Wisconsin, he discovered...
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Two Small Children Found Alone in Sciotoville
A passerby spotted two small children standing alone near the old dairy bar on Harding Avenue and called Portsmouth police...
Google Contractor Unaware of Local Hiring Agreement
Scioto County officials say Google promised to use local workers whenever possible on its massive Franklin Furnace data center project....
Busted! 10/29/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 145 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
Banned Walmart Shopper Threatens Employees
A man who had reportedly been banned from Walmart showed up again, prompting employees to call deputies after an encounter...
Woman Accused of Switching Price Tags at Lowe’s Arrested for Theft
A woman allegedly tried to give herself a discount at Lowe’s by switching price tags on merchandise. But store security...
Homeless Dollar General Suspect Puts Spotlight on Jail Revolving Door
Portsmouth police were called to the Dollar General on Gallia Street Tuesday afternoon after employees said a homeless woman had...
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Passed Out at the Wheel With Powder on His Nose
A report of an unresponsive man behind the wheel in South Webster turned into an arrest after deputies arrived to find a crowd around the vehicle and questions about possible missing medication. Scioto County sheriff’s deputies were called just before...
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Turnkey Casino Solution Provider: How to Evaluate What’s Actually Delivered and What Remains Your Responsibility
Since Ohio opened its regulated betting market in January 2023, business pages across the state have carried a steady stream...
Traffic Stop Turns Into Foot Chase on Mabert Road
A traffic stop at Gallia and Mabert turned into a foot chase after a woman took off running from police....
Busted! 10/28/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 143 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
Fire Department Opens Christmas Gift Applications
The Portsmouth Fire Department is once again helping local families make sure kids have something under the tree this Christmas....
Strange Lights Bring Troopers to West Portsmouth at 4 am.
A flashing semi parked near Stockham Hill Road/Hill Street had a caller worried enough to summon law enforcement in the...
Mental Health Hold Falls Apart — Woman Ends Up Back in Jail
A woman with a long history of arrests was headed for a mental-health evaluation Tuesday afternoon. Instead, she walked away...
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