Murder Suspect Busted For Drug Trafficking After Court Grants Out-of-State Trip
A New Jersey man accused of aggravated murder in Portsmouth was free on a $25,000 bond when investigators say they ...
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Man Arrested After Woman & Teen Assaulted
A Portsmouth man is facing domestic violence charges after police say a family dispute escalated into allegations that both a...
Kentucky Man Charged in Child Sexual Abuse Material Investigation
A Louisa man faces nine felony charges after Kentucky State Police investigators say they discovered someone uploading sexually explicit images...
2 Traffic Stops, 2 Tows, 2 Trips to Jail in 4 Minutes
Portsmouth police made two separate arrests during overnight traffic stops just four minutes apart, with both drivers ending up in...
Fake Name Leads Directly to Jail During Traffic Stop
What started as a routine traffic stop for a turn-signal violation quickly turned into a trip to jail after a...
Burglary Caught on Video – Why No Arrest?
A report of a possible break-in on Robinson Avenue led Portsmouth police to a damaged building and the arrest of...
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Man Arrested After Stripping Down on Highway
A strange day of calls involving the same man ended with an arrest after deputies say he spent the afternoon wandering the county, arguing with a road crew, predicting his own arrest, and eventually stripping down to bathe in a...
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Teen Killed in ATV Crash; Classmates Plan Candlelight Vigil
A 17-year-old student was killed and his passenger was injured early Friday morning when an ATV went off the road...
Man Buys 25 Cans of Air Duster, Starts Huffing Them Outside Store, Deputies Say
Customers arriving for a routine shopping trip instead found themselves watching a man allegedly get high on cans of air...
Aggressive Dog on the Loose
PORTSMOUTH, OH — Even with Avery’s Law now in effect, calls involving loose and potentially dangerous dogs continue to pour...
💉 Narcan at Church, Syringes in a Trash Can: Addiction Calls Continue Across Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH, OH — Two recent calls highlight the ongoing impact of addiction and drug use in the community, with first...
Rehab Patient Arrested after Child Raped at Knifepoint in Roosevelt Lake Bathroom
A 21-year-old rehab patient is being held without bond after Scioto County detectives say he raped a child at knifepoint inside a...
New Jersey Man, Young Portsmouth Mom Charged in Major Drug Bust
A Southern Ohio Drug Task Force investigation has landed two people in jail after officers seized a large amount of...
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Drug Dealers Target Single Moms – What You Can Do to Stop It
Out-of-state drug dealers with long criminal records continue to move into the homes of vulnerable local women, using promises of money, security, and companionship to establish drug operations in Scioto County. It is a pattern Scioto County Daily News first...
Read moreDetailsBusted! 06/25/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 175 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
New Economic Development Director Takes Helm as Scioto County Looks to Turn the Page
After nearly two years of uncertainty surrounding economic development in Scioto County, county leaders say they're finally ready to move...
The Good Cops: Snake Evicted, Light Bulb Changed
A Scioto County Sheriff's deputy answered a call about a snake in a Lucasville home, but by the time he...
Recovery Center Revolving Door: Two Patients Arrested After Separate Meltdowns
A recovery facility found itself dealing with two separate police incidents in less than 48 hours after two residents allegedly...
Data Center Eviction Case Heads to Court
As preparations continue for Google's proposed Project Dazzler data center in Franklin Furnace, a recent court filing offers a glimpse...
Woman Reports Stolen Teeth
A Scioto County Sheriff's deputy found himself investigating one of the more unusual theft reports of the week after a...
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