3500 Construction Workers Expected at Data Center Site
Construction on Google's massive Franklin Furnace data center appears to be accelerating, and Scioto County Commissioner Merit Smith says the ...
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Long-Term Effects of Alcohol Consumption: Protect Your Health and Rebuild Your Life Through Rehab
A drink that once helped you relax can slowly affect sleep, memory, health, money, work, and family life. The long-term...
Columbus Murder Suspect Busted in Portsmouth Drug Raid
A Columbus man wanted on a murder warrant was arrested in Portsmouth Thursday morning during a drug trafficking investigation that...
Lucasville Woman Killed in Head-On Crash
A Lucasville woman was killed early Thursday morning in a head-on crash on State Route 104 in Morgan Township. According...
Busted! 08/06/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 198 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
Pike County Strangulation Suspect Found on 4th Street
Portsmouth police helped Pike County deputies track down a man wanted in connection with a domestic violence case involving allegations...
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Columbus Woman Charged With Murder
A Columbus woman has been indicted in connection with a July 16 homicide in Scioto County. The Scioto County grand jury indicted Kymaree Carter, of Columbus, on aggravated murder, murder, tampering with evidence, and obstructing justice charges. The victim’s name...
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OVI Arrest After Treatment Van Hit-Skip
A crash involving a van full of drug treatment clients ended with an OVI arrest after the other driver allegedly...
Columbus Woman Charged With Murder
A Columbus woman has been indicted in connection with a July 16 homicide in Scioto County. The Scioto County grand...
Stranger Sleeps It Off on 4th Street Porch
Portsmouth police were called to 4th Street around 7:20 a.m. after a resident found a stranger asleep on her front...
Detective Tracks Down Teeth, Earbuds at County Fair
You usually see Detective Jodi Conkel’s name attached to some of Scioto County’s most serious investigations, including Special Victims Unit...
“Tired of Running” Man Turns Self In
A man reportedly said he was “tired of running” hours before Portsmouth police caught up with him at Speedway on...
The Rise of Remote Workers in Rural Ohio: What the Numbers Show
Work-from-home trends are redefining rural Ohio, but the move is not progressing in the same way across all places. While...
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Families Fear Their Own Children as Violent Teen Incidents Continue
Parents and grandparents are increasingly calling 911 after violent outbursts by teenagers left them fearing for their own safety. Recent incidents have included assaults on family members, thousands of dollars in property damage, threats of self-harm, and repeated domestic violence...
Read moreDetailsBusted! 08/04/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 199 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
Drone Search Turns Up Bandit In The Bushes
Portsmouth police brought out a drone to help New Boston officers check the old Festival Foods building after a report...
Rodway Weirdness, Raceway Trespassers Draw Deputies
Scioto County sheriff’s deputies handled two suspicious person calls, including a shirtless man pushing a bike in the road at...
County Wide Stolen Car Search Ends With Tow Company Oops
A reported stolen car at the SOMC Life Center in Lucasville turned into a countywide search with a surprise ending....
Family Falls for Fake Loan Approval Scam
A couple contacted deputies after realizing they had become the target of a loan scam that involved sharing their...
Chase Ends With Cruiser Hit, Child Endangering Charge
A Portsmouth traffic stop turned into a chase through Wayne Hills and Hisle Park, ending with a Kentucky man in...
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