Teen with Guns at 3 am
A Harrison Township caller was worried enough about a late-night vehicle and possible gunfire to call deputies — for the ...
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Busted! 10/12/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 174 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
‘I’m Going to Kill Everyone’ — Walmart Disturbance Ends in Arrest
A trip to Walmart took an alarming turn when a man allegedly began yelling that he was going to kill...
Guns, Threats, Taser — Green Township Chaos
A Green Township call involving an allegedly intoxicated man, multiple guns, an argument with his wife, threats about what would...
Troubled Man Pours Gasoline on Front Yard Fire
A call about a man pouring gasoline onto a fire near a West Portsmouth home quickly became something much bigger...
Move Your Car! Fire-Lane Dispute Turns Into School Showdown
A request to move a vehicle out of a school fire lane turned into a parking-lot showdown, with witnesses saying...
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Prosecutors Move to Drop Charges Against Robert Horton’s Wife in Scioto County Corruption Case
One defendant is in prison, another is on probation, and now prosecutors want to dismiss the charges against a third person involved in the Scioto County public corruption case. The State of Ohio has filed a motion asking a judge...
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OVI No. 5 — Twice the Limit
A 2 a.m. traffic stop in Portsmouth landed a familiar name back in court on another OVI case — and...
Child Threat Sends Deputies Searching
A Green Township man called Scioto County deputies after coming home to find several belongings missing — then reported something...
25 Dogs Found in Hoarding Case — Already-Strained Shelter Gets Flooded
An already-strained Scioto County Dog Shelter was hit with the kind of case that can overwhelm even a well-staffed facility...
Water Shutoff Sparks Shooting Threat
A routine water shutoff in West Portsmouth turned into a police call after a city worker said a man cut...
Homeless Man Accused of Chasing Kids Arrested
Farley Square neighbors called 911 Thursday evening with a creepy complaint: a man had allegedly been chasing children around the...
Domestic Call Turns Into Double Drug Bust
Scioto County deputies headed to Riddlebarger Road Thursday afternoon for what sounded like an active domestic violence call involving a...
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OVI No. 5 — Twice the Limit
A 2 a.m. traffic stop in Portsmouth landed a familiar name back in court on another OVI case — and this time, police say the driver was at twice the legal alcohol limit while already driving under an OVI suspension....
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Shawnee State Names New Dean as University Prepares for Big Changes
There's a lot happening at Shawnee State University these days, from plans to bring football to Portsmouth and restore Spartan...
Armed Man With Dementia Finally Taken for Evaluation
Portsmouth police have been called to the same Blue Rock Drive home again and again in recent weeks, each time...
Man With Knife Chases Child Into Home
A frightening call on Kentland Avenue brought Portsmouth police and EMS to a home Wednesday evening after a father reported...
Domestic Fight Ends With Both Parents Arrested
A late-night domestic call ended with both parents in handcuffs, a child going home with a relative, and protection orders...
What Patients Should Know About Legal Claims Involving Medical Care
Most people meet the legal side of medicine by accident. You are reading reviews before booking a consultation, or half...
Busted! 10/08/26 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...
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