Ohio Targets Soaring Foster Care Costs: House Bill 984
A bipartisan group of Ohio lawmakers wants the state to rein in rapidly increasing foster-care placement costs, warning that the ...
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Busted! 08/21/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 177 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
4 Kids & No Running Water
Portsmouth police checked on four juveniles after a report that children were living in unsanitary conditions without running water. Officers...
Child on Bike Ride Chased By Dogs
A young girl's bicycle ride took a frightening turn when a loose dog allegedly chased her back toward her apartment,...
CPS Delay Frustrates Police in Child Endangering Call
Portsmouth police spent hours trying to get Children Services to respond after a child endangering case involving two minors. The...
Loose Dog Call Turns Into Neighbor Feud
Portsmouth police were called to 16th Street after a report of a loose dog running through the neighborhood. The call...
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Rescue Volunteer: Dog Shelter Problems Ran Deeper Than Public Knew
The Scioto County Dog Shelter is undergoing yet another reset. County commissioners are recruiting for a newly combined Dog Warden/Director position. Scioto Hounds has stepped in with vaccines, food, equipment and other assistance. New volunteers are being recruited, and commissioners...
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Old IRS Building Could Get $400K Cleanup Boost
Portsmouth City Council will consider emergency legislation to accept and spend $400,208 in state brownfield grant money for work at...
Kroger Thief Banned, Save A Lot Shirtless Suspect Nabbed
Portsmouth police handled two shoplifting calls, including one that ended with a woman pleading guilty and being ordered to stay...
Neighbor Spots Intruder Kicking His Way Into Empty Home
An alert neighbor spotted a man allegedly kicking in the back door of an empty home and immediately called the...
Stolen Car Found in Kentucky
Portsmouth police took a grand theft auto report after a woman said a man took off in her car from...
Woman Falls For Condo Scam
A woman says she handed over a substantial amount of money toward the purchase of two South Carolina condos, visited...
Overnight Chaos in Portsmouth
Portsmouth police handled three early-morning calls involving women in distress, including a report of a pregnant woman with a baseball...
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Want a Piece of the Data Center Boom? Project Dazzler Looking for Local Businesses
After months of debate about what Southern Ohio's data center boom will mean for local residents, businesses are getting an opportunity to compete for some of the work. Scioto County Commissioners shared information about a Regional Build Briefing scheduled for...
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What Training Is Required to Get a License at 18 in Ohio
At 18, you still need formal driver training to get your first Ohio driver's license. This includes requirements like a...
Expired Tags Lead to Dollar General Drug Bust
A traffic stop near the Dollar General in Lucasville ended with a vehicle impound and a drug paraphernalia discovery. Scioto...
How Do Weather Conditions Affect Car Accident Rates
Weather conditions can increase the risk of car accidents by making roads slippery, reducing visibility, and making vehicles harder to...
Busted! 08/19/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 185 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
Rescue Volunteer: Dog Shelter Problems Ran Deeper Than Public Knew
The Scioto County Dog Shelter is undergoing yet another reset. County commissioners are recruiting for a newly combined Dog Warden/Director...
Shoplifters Gone Wild
It was another busy stretch for retail theft calls, with deputies investigating everything from a $328 pressure washer allegedly rolled...
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