Wanted Man Jumps From Ambulance, Runs From Deputies
A man who jumped from an ambulance while being transported from the Scioto County Jail to the hospital has been ...
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Woman Discovers $16,000 Home Depot Account She Never Opened
A routine credit alert turned into a financial nightmare after a Lawrence County woman discovered someone had allegedly opened a...
Harassment Suspect Flips Out in Cop Car
A 2 a.m. harassment call on Kendall Avenue ended with Portsmouth police taking a man into custody after locating him...
Teen’s Positive Drug Test Sparks Family Meltdown, Ends at Juvenile Detention
What started with a routine drug test quickly spiraled into a chaotic family confrontation that ended with flying objects, multiple...
Loose Dog Sparks Gun Concern on Sterling Avenue
Portsmouth police were called to Sterling Avenue late at night after a resident said a neighbor may have pulled a...
OVI Set-Up? PPD Investigates Discipline Dispute
Portsmouth police were called to Russ Street after a woman reported that her husband had put his hands on her...
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Portsmouth Police Handle Multiple ATM Tampering Calls
Portsmouth police dealt with multiple reports involving suspicious activity and possible damage at local ATMs, including one machine that was later reported to be hot to the touch and smelling like burnt wires. The first call came around 3 a.m....
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Hospital Assault Report Leads to Felony Domestic Violence Arrest
Portsmouth police were called to Southern Ohio Medical Center after an ER nurse reported that a woman had come into...
Stolen Electricity, Illegal Pool Snacks, and a Missing PS5
Portsmouth police handled another roundup of unusual calls, including a reported home invasion involving a stolen PlayStation, men walking with...
Suspect Tries to Grind Drugs Into Patrol Car Floor After Traffic Stop
A routine traffic stop for a lane violation quickly snowballed into multiple arrests after deputies discovered drug paraphernalia in plain...
Portsmouth Looks to Crack Down on Grease Dumped Into Sewers
Portsmouth City Council will take a first look Monday at a proposed ordinance aimed at keeping grease, oil, chemicals, and...
8 Signs You Should Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer Right Now
When does a personal injury claim become too risky for you to handle on your own? In Raleigh, North Carolina,...
Ways to Prepare for the Divorce Process in Utah
Utah plays by its own rules when it comes to divorce. A mandatory 30-day waiting period after filing. Equitable distribution...
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Family Searches for Missing Homeless Mom
A man contacted Portsmouth police after seeing a Facebook post suggesting his homeless mother might be staying inside a condemned house on Vinton Avenue. He told officers he had not heard from her and was worried about her safety. When...
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Mom Says Daughter Wanted Her to Buy Heroin—Then Threatened to Burn Her Alive
A family trip home from jail allegedly ended with threats of arson, violence, and a fight over a pickup truck...
Busted! 07/09/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 183 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
Homeless Man Says He Was Threatened After Refusing Meth
Portsmouth police were called to Robinson Avenue after a homeless man reported that another man had threatened him and told...
‘Just Take Me to Jail’: Intoxicated Woman Gets Her Wish After Night of Yelling and Threats
An intoxicated woman repeatedly told deputies to "just take me to jail." After several warnings to calm down, that's exactly...
Parking Spot Drama Sends Cops to Verizon — Twice
Portsmouth police were called to mediate a parking dispute between neighboring businesses after confusion over shared parking spaces escalated into...
Two Injury Crashes Keep Portsmouth Police Busy
Portsmouth police and emergency crews responded to two injury crashes within less than an hour, including a head-on collision that...
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