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 ...
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Man Plays Hide & Seek With Deputies
A domestic disturbance in Wheelersburg ended with deputies finding a man hiding from officers and arresting him for violating a...
$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...
Scioto County Schools Challenged to Deck the Halls for Winterfest
Scioto County schools are getting a new Christmas assignment this year. Deck the halls. And make them good enough to...
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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 firefighters rushing to the scene. When crews arrived, the house at 1617 Highland Avenue was already heavily involved. Fire was...
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Stranger Tries to Get Into Woman’s Car, Says He Just Left Jail
A woman on State Route 125 called deputies after a stranger standing in the roadway tried to get into her...
Child Endangering Arrest
A call about a group of teenagers allegedly tormenting kids with a dog ended with a woman under arrest on...
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...
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Stranger Tries to Get Into Woman’s Car, Says He Just Left Jail
A woman on State Route 125 called deputies after a stranger standing in the roadway tried to get into her car and told her he had just been released from jail and needed a ride. She said no. Then she...
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Two Small Children Found Alone in Sciotoville
A passerby spotted two small children standing alone near the old dairy bar on Harding Avenue and called Portsmouth police...
Google Contractor Unaware of Local Hiring Agreement
Scioto County officials say Google promised to use local workers whenever possible on its massive Franklin Furnace data center project....
Busted! 10/29/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 145 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
Banned Walmart Shopper Threatens Employees
A man who had reportedly been banned from Walmart showed up again, prompting employees to call deputies after an encounter...
Woman Accused of Switching Price Tags at Lowe’s Arrested for Theft
A woman allegedly tried to give herself a discount at Lowe’s by switching price tags on merchandise. But store security...
Homeless Dollar General Suspect Puts Spotlight on Jail Revolving Door
Portsmouth police were called to the Dollar General on Gallia Street Tuesday afternoon after employees said a homeless woman had...
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