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. ...
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Walmart Shoplifting Suspects Caught With More Than Merchandise
Two women accused of stuffing merchandise into their purses during a Walmart shopping trip allegedly had something else in their...
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...
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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Kids Given Booze, Weed, Gun — Teen Shot, Grand Jury Says
A Portsmouth man is facing a pile of felony charges after prosecutors say a night involving underage drinking, marijuana, and a loaded handgun ended with a 17-year-old shot in the abdomen. A Scioto County grand jury indicted George Duran on...
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21 New Scioto County Grand Jury Indictments
Shane A. Tieman, Scioto County Prosecutor, announced that the Scioto County Grand Jury met and returned 21 Public Indictments. An...
Man Indicted on 3 Rape Charges Involving 9-Year-Old
A Scioto County grand jury has indicted a Chillicothe man on three counts of rape involving a 9-year-old child, along...
Community Rallies Around Family After Grandma, 7-Year-Old Killed in Crash
A grandmother and her 7-year-old granddaughter were killed in a West Portsmouth crash, leaving a family shattered and an entire...
Neighbor Spots Break-In at Abandoned Jackson Street House
A Jackson Street neighbor spotted something suspicious around 9 am and ended up helping police and code enforcement discover a...
Woman Says Man Knocked Her Down, Injured Her Hand During Domestic Fight
A woman told deputies that a domestic argument turned physical when a man allegedly knocked her to the ground, leaving...
Suspicious Man Creeps Through Shawnee Road Yards
A suspicious man carrying a cross-body duffle bag had Shawnee Road neighbors calling police after he was spotted walking around...
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Google Promises Better Roads, Free Car Washes for Dusty Neighbors
If you've been dealing with dust, heavy equipment and construction traffic from Google's massive data center project, the company has a message for you: It knows the work is causing headaches, and it's offering some relief. Google says it will...
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Man Says Ex Took Motorcycle
A man who came home from work to find his girlfriend gone says she didn't leave empty-handed. According to his...
Best THCA Hash in 2026: Standout Brands to Choose From
Hash is one of the oldest cannabis products around, and hemp-derived THCA has brought it back into the spotlight. You...
Custody Dispute Ends With Mom in Jail
A Sunday afternoon dispute over who was supposed to have the kids ended hours later with Children Services on scene...
‘He’s Going to Kill Me’ — Woman Reports Threats Over Child Custody Dispute
A dispute involving a child took a frightening turn when a woman reported that a man had threatened to kill...
Traffic Stop Turns Into Foot Chase on Kendall Avenue
A traffic stop on Kendall Avenue turned into a foot chase early Friday morning when both the driver and passenger...
Homeless Man at Hill View Gets Help Finding Care
A Sunday morning call about a suspicious person at Hill View Retirement Center ended not with an arrest or a...
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