Cops Called After Dogs Dumped
Portsmouth police and Scioto County sheriff’s deputies handled two separate animal welfare complaints involving dogs reportedly abandoned or left without ...
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Child’s Video Helps Deputies Untangle Parents Domestic Dispute
A family argument turned into a domestic violence investigation after deputies say a child’s cellphone video and witness statement helped...
APS Calls for Welfare Check on Woman in Filthy Home
Adult Protective Services asked Portsmouth police to check on a woman after a caller raised concerns that she may not...
Harr Sentenced to 4 Years for Drug Trafficking
A woman found walking in and out of traffic trying to flag down drivers ended up heading to prison on...
How Can Local Seniors Stay Safe Living at Home?
Across Scioto County, most older residents share the same wish: to stay in the home they love rather than move...
How Do Communities Honor Their First Responders?
In small towns across Southern Ohio, first responders are neighbors as much as professionals. The same firefighter who battles a...
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$500 Repeat Mowing Fee Proposed for Portsmouth Tall Grass Crackdown
Portsmouth property owners could face a $200 first-hour cleanup charge, $100 for each additional hour, a $500 fee for repeat mowing, and a $75 hauling fee if the city has to step in and cut tall grass or clear overgrown...
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Busted! 07/28/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 181 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
Horse Cruelty Complaint
Scioto County sheriff’s deputies responded to Union Township after a neighbor reported concerns about a horse in a run-down barn...
Lewd Behavior Complaints Trouble Bonser Avenue
Portsmouth police were called to Bonser Avenue after a woman reported seeing a man masturbating in a vehicle with the...
Jail Booking Surprise: “It’s Only Fentanyl”
A routine booking at the county jail turned into a drug investigation after deputies say an inmate attempted to conceal...
Car Break-Ins Hit County Road — Thieves Take Gun From Truck
A string of overnight vehicle break-ins left residents dealing with damaged vehicles, stolen property, and a reminder from deputies: your...
Orbeez Gun Call Ends With Warning for Wayne Hills Kids
Portsmouth police were called to Wayne Hills around 6:30 p.m. after someone reported that young children were outside playing with...
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Indecent Exposure Reports Trouble Portsmouth Police
Portsmouth police handled two separate reports of inappropriate behavior in public, including one involving a man in a vehicle and another involving concern about children in Tracy Park. In the first incident, a woman reported seeing a man in a...
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Condemned Houses Draw More Trespassing Calls
Portsmouth police handled more calls involving people going into condemned or unsafe houses, an ongoing problem that creates danger for...
Teen Targeted in Sextortion Scam
An area family is warning others after a teenager became the latest victim of a fast-growing online scam that has...
Loose Pit Bull Leaves Elderly Woman Afraid Inside Her Home
An elderly woman says she feared for her safety after a neighbor’s loose dog tore through her trash and lunged...
$500 Repeat Mowing Fee Proposed for Portsmouth Tall Grass Crackdown
Portsmouth property owners could face a $200 first-hour cleanup charge, $100 for each additional hour, a $500 fee for repeat...
Indecent Exposure Reports Trouble Portsmouth Police
Portsmouth police handled two separate reports of inappropriate behavior in public, including one involving a man in a vehicle and...
Fatal Overdose Call Sends Portsmouth Medics to New Boston
Portsmouth police and firefighters responded to New Boston just after 4 a.m. for a mutual aid call involving an overdose...
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