Five Police Units Corner Felonious Assault Suspect at Oasis
A suspicious vehicle at the Oasis Convenient Mart on 17th Street turned into something much bigger just after midnight when ...
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Bar Fight Draws Four Agencies, Ends With Felony Arrest
A fight at Party Time Bar just before 2 a.m. turned into a multi-agency response and ended with two men...
Child Endangering Arrest
A call about a group of teenagers allegedly tormenting kids with a dog ended with a woman under arrest on...
Fireworks Dispute Ends in Domestic Violence Arrest
An argument over fireworks allegedly turned into a domestic confrontation involving threats, a child and a man who was eventually...
Halloween Theft Report Comes With Witchcraft Claim
Portsmouth police were called to 11th Street on Halloween for a theft report that took a very unusual turn. A...
Busted! 11/02/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 158 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
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Group Home Assault Call Ends With Runaway Taken Into Custody
Portsmouth police were called to a local group home after a staff member said a youth assaulted him while getting out of a van and then took off. Officers responded, gathered information for an assault report, and also took a...
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Expired Tags Lead to Fentanyl Bust
An expired vehicle registration turned into a much bigger problem for a driver after a deputy discovered he was wanted...
Family Feud Plows into Mailman
A family fight in Wheelersburg took an unexpected turn when a mail carrier was hit by a car during the...
Condemned Highland Ave House Burns
A condemned house on Highland Avenue went up in flames in the middle of the night, sending Portsmouth police and...
$22,000 Land Contract Scam?
A man who says he paid more than $22,000 toward a piece of property is now caught in a dispute...
Intoxicated Driver Arrested With Toddler in Car
A woman who was allegedly so drunk she could barely walk was arrested after deputies discovered she'd been driving with...
Wrecked House – 2 Domestic Violence Busts
A chaotic call in Minford involving a man allegedly destroying a house while children were present ended with two people...
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28-Year Sheriff’s Office Veteran Takes Over County Jail
A longtime Scioto County Sheriff’s Office employee is taking over leadership of the county jail. Sheriff David Thoroughman has promoted Danny Malone to the rank of captain over the jail and formally swore him into the new position. Malone has...
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Police Give Retired K9 Sita One Final Ride
A long line of Portsmouth police vehicles drew worried attention as officers traveled along Jackson Street. People wondered what had...
Busted! 10/30/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 147 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
Big Changes in Google’s Data Center Water Plans
One of the biggest concerns surrounding Google's massive Franklin Furnace data center has been how much water the facility might...
School Fight Leads to Sheriff’s Investigation
What started as an argument between two students ended with allegations of assault, accusations of bullying and a sheriff's investigation...
Walmart Shopper Accused of Stuffing Groceries Into Bag, Walking Past Checkout
A man allegedly decided to skip one important part of grocery shopping: paying for the food. According to a Lawrence...
Big Brother Says He Staged Rescue Mission For Abused Younger Siblings
A family fight in McDermott raises a complicated question: What is an older sibling supposed to do when younger brothers...
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