Lucasville Woman Tried to Swallow Crack During Portsmouth Arrest
A Lucasville woman is facing a long list of felony charges after deputies say she tried to swallow crack cocaine ...
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What To Know About Tread Patterns When Buying New Tires
When buying new tires, you can't overlook the importance of the tread pattern. Here, we break down what to know...
Busted! 05/28/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 160 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
TROOPERS CALL PORTSMOUTH POLICE FOR HELP WITH DRUNK PASSENGERS DURING OVI STOP
An early morning OVI stop turned chaotic enough that Ohio State Troopers had to call Portsmouth police for backup help...
FAMILY DOLLAR FIVE-FINGER DISCOUNT? THEN DOLLAR GENERAL DRAMA BREAKS OUT
Scioto County deputies dealt with a pair of chaotic discount store calls involving an alleged shoplifting spree and a loud...
Fake Tech Support and Fake Deputies Cost Local Victims Thousands in Growing Scam Trend
Two separate fraud reports filed with the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office show just how convincing modern scammers have become —...
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DOG FOUND ROAMING AFTER OWNER ALLEGEDLY MOVED AWAY AND LEFT PETS BEHIND
Portsmouth police and animal control responded to Valley Street after neighbors reported animals may have been abandoned inside a home after the resident moved out. According to the caller, the neighbor had left but allegedly locked animals inside the residence....
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COPS CALLED TO INVESTIGATE MYSTERY OF THE FALLING DOOR DECORATIONS
A Portsmouth resident worried someone might be targeting his apartment after repeatedly finding decorations knocked off his front door. Police...
SIDEWALK SLEEPERS, TENTS, AND PEOPLE LIVING IN VEHICLES: WEEKEND HOMELESS CALLS KEEP PPD BUSY
Portsmouth police dealt with a string of calls over the weekend involving homeless individuals, people sleeping in public areas, and...
DAYCARE SCRATCH LEADS TO POLICE REPORT — BUT IS IT REALLY A CRIME?
A Portsmouth parent contacted police after his young son was reportedly scratched by another child at a local daycare. According...
PPD INVESTIGATES WAYNE HILLS STABBING MYSTERY
A chaotic overnight disturbance in Wayne Hills involving reports of a man with a knife took another strange turn hours...
WEST PORTSMOUTH CLERK ATTACKED AFTER CUSTOMER DEMANDS FREE GAS
What started as an argument over $30 worth of gas turned violent at a West Portsmouth convenience store when deputies...
Woman Attacked by Two Pit Bulls as Avery’s Law Puts Pressure on Animal Control Response
PORTSMOUTH, OH — Another serious dog attack is raising questions about whether Scioto County’s already strained animal control system can...
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Google Agrees to Cover $4 Million Local Share for Major Green Township Bridge Project
Google has agreed to cover a $4 million local funding match tied to a major transportation project in Green Township connected to the planned Franklin Furnace data center development. At Thursday’s Scioto County Commissioners meeting, commissioners unanimously approved a memorandum...
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TOBACCO THEFT SUSPECT SPOTTED RUNNING THROUGH PORTSMOUTH BEFORE POLICE CATCH UP
A suspected shoplifting complaint at Kroger on Gay Street turned into a foot chase through Portsmouth before officers caught up...
Busted! 05/26/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 167 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
DOG POOP COMPLAINTS SPARK TENSION NEAR COMMUNITY CENTER
A Portsmouth woman contacted police claiming she’s repeatedly been confronted by people upset about where her dog is going to...
Catnapping? Neighbor Accused of Dumping Missing Cat Miles From Home
A neighborhood dispute over missing cats escalated into a sheriff’s office investigation after a South Point woman discovered her missing...
STARTLING DISCOVERY: DIRTY NEEDLE FOUND LYING IN DOLLAR GENERAL AISLE
Employees at a Clarktown store got an unpleasant surprise after discovering a syringe filled with an unknown substance lying in...
DOORDASH DRIVER SAYS WOMAN FOLLOWED HIM AROUND PORTSMOUTH, TRIED TO RUN HIM OFF ROAD
A late-night food delivery shift turned stressful for one Portsmouth DoorDash driver who told police he believed he was being...
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