Accused Killer Praised Her Victim on Social Media
The woman accused of brutally killing a Portsmouth man with an SUV had nothing but good things to say about ...
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Cops Remove Manager From Lucasville Wendy’s After Meltdown
Drugs and alcohol can make people misbehave, and it appears substance abuse was behind an incident at Wendy’s that led...
Rarden Community Center Trashed-Unlikely Obstruction of Investigation
You’d think people would respect all of the good a community center does in a small town, but we’ve told...
Man Charged With Punching Pregnant Woman Arrested Again for Rape
A man charged last week with punching a pregnant woman in the stomach and face was arrested again just before...
Drugged Up Son Trashes Parents’ House
Drug addiction is a big issue in our area, and living with an adult child on drugs is a challenge...
Thieves Make Off with SUV, Mailbox, Door Locks
Thieves are willing to take anything that isn’t nailed down and even some things that are, including the locks from...
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Woman Charged With Murder After Purposely Mowing Down Motorcyclist
A Portsmouth woman faces murder charges after cops say she purposely hit a motorcyclist with her SUV after chasing him across the county. The resulting fatal accident in New Boston led to a shutdown of US 52 that stopped traffic...
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Man Gets Out of Jail, Scares Neighbors With Behavior
Just before 2 a.m., a caller on St. Rt. 139 reported a man in black sitting in his yard attempting...
Deputies Investigate Animal Theft Ring
Now and again, you see social media posts about alleged animal theft rings in the area, though many of the...
Coroner and Fire Marshal Investigate Fatal Fire
The State Fire Marshal’s Office and the coroner are investigating a fatal fire that claimed the life of a 42-year-old...
Man Busted for 33rd Time After Report of Car Break-In
A report of a car break-in on High Street led to the arrest of a repeat offender with a long,...
Hospice Worker Fired – But Should She Have Been?
A local hospice worker was fired from a job for a reason that had nothing to do with her job...
Woman Charged With Murder After Purposely Mowing Down Motorcyclist
A Portsmouth woman faces murder charges after cops say she purposely hit a motorcyclist with her SUV after chasing him...
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Medicaid Fraud Indictments Expected to be Released
Sources tell SCDN that there's a major indictment for Medicaid fraud involving local rehab facilities that's expected to be announced shortly. We're told this is a result of an extensive state investigation and could have major ramifications for our area....
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CPS Investigates Multiple Child Abuse Claims
The number of cases of possible child abuse and neglect in Scioto County has taxed CPS to the limit and...
Parent Finds Machete at Head Start, Loaded Gun Found In Grass
Officers responded to a variety of unusual complaints and requests in addition to their usual string of calls including two...
Repeat Offender Arrested for Strangulation & Endangering Children
Anthony Mays has a long history of criminal activity that’s landed him in the Scioto County Jail at least 22...
Good Neighbor Saves Woman’s Life
They say folks don’t look out for each other like they used to, but one good neighbor on Greenbriar Road...
Homeless Campers Keep Officers Busy
The problem of homeless campers setting up housekeeping around town seems to get worse every day. Officers answered multiple complaints...
Man Charged In Columbus Shooting Caught in Pike County
A man who’s already wearing an ankle monitor in connection with a fatal shooting in Franklin County last November was...
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