3 Family Members Indicted for Gross Abuse of a Corpse
More than two years after a Portsmouth-area woman died from an overdose, a Scioto County Grand Jury has indicted three ...
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What Dirty Fuel Is Doing to Your Engine
Dirty fuel can quietly damage your vehicle’s engine and drain your wallet. Learn the warning signs of contaminated fuel and...
Busted! 06/19/26 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...
Portsmouth Police Busy With Wandering, Warrants, and Public Nudity Complaints
Portsmouth Police Busy With Wandering, Warrants, and Public Nudity Complaints Portsmouth police spent much of the morning responding to a...
Van Smashes Into Cars, Driver Ends Up in Jail With ICE Hold
A late-night crash involving multiple parked vehicles on Charles Street ended with a Portsmouth man in jail, an interpreter being...
18 Years for Repeat Violent Offender in Brutal Rolling Domestic Violence Case
A Scioto County jury has found a West Portsmouth man guilty of kidnapping and felonious assault after prosecutors said he...
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Drunk Neighbor Harasses Kids Running Lemonade Stand
What started as a group of children selling lemonade in their front yard ended with a neighbor in handcuffs and headed to jail. Deputies were called after multiple residents reported that an intoxicated man was yelling, cursing, and making obscene...
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New Details: Speedway Trespass Call Sparked 100 MPH Chase That Ended at Sheriff’s Office
We've learned new details about what started the police chase involving repeat offender Chester Harrison—a pursuit that ended in one...
“We’re Hungry”: Child’s 911 Call Brings Deputies and CPS to Lucasville Home
A child's plea for help sent Scioto County deputies racing to a Lucasville home after a young caller told 911...
West Portsmouth Traffic Stops End With Four Arrests, Drug Charges
What started as two routine traffic stops in West Portsmouth quickly turned into a busy day for Scioto County deputies,...
Did a 12-Year-Old Cut the Brake Lines? Deputy Says Get Proof First
A McDermott man who suspected a neighborhood child had sabotaged his vehicle got some practical advice from Scioto County Sheriff's...
Pants Down In Tracy Park: Homeless Man Arrested Again
A familiar face to Portsmouth police was back in handcuffs this week after reports of bizarre behavior in Tracy Park....
Woman Found Dead at Rehab Center as Deputies Investigate String of Troubling Incidents Across Recovery Facilities
Law enforcement was called to a South Point rehabilitation facility after a resident was found unresponsive in their room, triggering...
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“We’re Hungry”: Child’s 911 Call Brings Deputies and CPS to Lucasville Home
A child's plea for help sent Scioto County deputies racing to a Lucasville home after a young caller told 911 dispatchers the children in the house hadn't eaten in two days. Deputies were dispatched after receiving a 911 call from...
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15 New Scioto County Grand Jury Indictments
Shane A. Tieman, Scioto County Prosecutor, announced that the Scioto County Grand Jury met and returned 15 Public Indictments. An...
Grandma Indicted After Toddler’s Overdose
Two months after a suspected toddler overdose sent deputies rushing between Southern Ohio Medical Center and a Lucasville apartment, a...
Troubled Homeless Woman Threatens Mental Health Workers, Alarms Neighborhood
A homeless woman well known to local police generated multiple calls for service after allegedly harassing teenagers, threatening mental health...
Shawnee State’s Momentum Continues: State Awards $32 Million as Stadium Plans, Football Push Move Forward
Shawnee State University's growth streak just got another major boost. University officials announced that Shawnee State will receive nearly $32...
Busted! 06/16/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 165 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
Parolee Busted For Assault After Baby Daddy Drama Crash
What initially appeared to be a routine two-vehicle crash quickly turned into a felony investigation after a witness told Portsmouth...
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