“AIR DUSTING” SCARE AT REHAB FACILITY LEADS TO OVERDOSE CALL
Portsmouth police were called to a local rehab facility after reports that a woman in a vehicle was not responding ...
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MAN WITH LONG RAP SHEET FOUND SLEEPING BESIDE STAR WORKSHOP
A concerning early morning call brought Portsmouth police to the area near STAR Adult Workshop on Gallia Street after reports...
TOOLS, BLOWERS, AND THOUSANDS IN EQUIPMENT STOLEN IN WHEELERSBURG THEFTS
Scioto County deputies are investigating multiple theft complaints in the Wheelersburg area after expensive tools and equipment disappeared from vehicles...
CALLER REPORTS KID BEING STRANGLED — CHAOTIC SCENE ENDS WITH CPS INVOLVED
A disturbing series of calls in Lucasville brought Scioto County deputies, EMS, and Child Protective Services to a home after...
BURGLAR LEAVES STRANGE CLUE BEHIND AFTER WEST PORTSMOUTH BREAK-IN
A string of burglary and break-in calls kept Scioto County deputies busy, including one West Portsmouth woman too frightened to...
“HE TOLD ME HE WAS ALMOST 17”
A dispute involving a teenage boy, older women, and angry parents led to a police report—and a reminder that lying...
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🚨 Registered Sex Offender Sparks Concern After Rehab Facility Reports Violent Threats
PORTSMOUTH, OH — Police searched parts of Portsmouth for a troubled woman with a long history of law enforcement encounters — including being a registered sex offender — after a local rehab facility reported she had made violent threats before...
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PAIR BUSTED WITH METH, FENTANYL, CRACK AND CASH DURING PORTSMOUTH TRAFFIC STOP
A late-night traffic stop in Portsmouth turned into a major drug bust after deputies allegedly uncovered methamphetamine, fentanyl, crack cocaine,...
Raw Sewage Dumped Near Homes Using Well Water
Neighbors raised alarms after reporting what appeared to be raw sewage being pumped into a ditch near homes that rely...
DOG POOP DRAMA ESCALATES INTO PEPPER SPRAY THREAT ON RITCHIE STREET
What started as a complaint about a dog using the wrong yard quickly escalated into an argument serious enough for...
“My Friends Won’t Give Me My Car Back”: Post-Jail Drama Turns Into Expensive Lesson
PORTSMOUTH, OH — A Portsmouth man learned a hard lesson after getting out of jail and discovering the people he...
4 Reasons Why Your GTI Feels Worse After a Bigger Turbo
Your GTI looked better on paper, so why does it feel slower and less fun now? Find out what a...
“Can You Hold the Dog Until Morning?”: Abandoned Animal Complaint Tests Strained System
FRANKLIN FURNACE, OH — Another dog complaint is highlighting the difficult reality facing Scioto County’s already stressed animal control system...
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Deputies Use Rolling Roadblock to Stop Strangulation Suspect
MINFORD, OH — A frightening domestic violence call in Minford ended with deputies using a rolling roadblock to stop a fleeing suspect accused of strangling and assaulting a woman. Scioto County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched after a caller reported a...
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Cops: Man Stole Cart Full of Groceries, Then Tried Selling Them Across the Street
PORTSMOUTH, OH — Portsmouth Police were called to the Gay Street Kroger after reports that a man allegedly walked out...
Busted! 05/21/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 163 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
Google Says Franklin Furnace Data Center Will Protect Water, Limit Noise, and Bring Long-Term Jobs
Google officials are continuing to offer new details and assurances about the company’s planned “Project Dazzler” data center campus in...
Homeless Camp “Cookout” Under Bridge Sparks Fire Concerns at Young Street Overpass
Another police call to the homeless camp beneath the Young Street overpass is raising concerns about more than just trash...
Woman Busted for Drugs, Criminal Tools – Immediately Released
A Portsmouth police stop on 6th Street turned into a long list of charges after officers discovered a woman allegedly...
STRANGE WOMAN SEEN WANDERING THROUGH YARDS IN McDERMOTT
A strange situation in McDermott had neighbors on edge after reports of a woman wandering through yards, looking through mailboxes,...
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