Massive Energy Project Announced Today for Southern Ohio — After Years of Talk, Something Finally Moving
After years of talk about big projects that never seemed to materialize, officials say Southern Ohio may finally be seeing ...
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Fight Call at Scioto Trail Marathon Turns Into Rehab Intervention — Child Removed Safely
What started as a reported fight in a car at a Portsmouth gas station ended not with arrests, but with...
Portsmouth Moves to Fast-Track Development with New Economic Group
Portsmouth City Council is taking the first step toward bringing back a tool designed to help the city turn empty...
Shoplifting Call Turns Heated at Wheelersburg Kroger — Police Also Respond to Nearby Dollar Tree Minutes Later
The Portsmouth Kroger isn’t the only grocery store drawing police attention. Deputies were called to the Wheelersburg Kroger after employees...
“Preacher” and “Snoop”? 911 Call For Interstate Stalking
A pair of calls to Portsmouth police highlight the difficult line officers often walk when responding to situations involving fear,...
Scioto County Teen Targeted in AI Sextortion Scam — What Parents Need to Know Right Now
A frightening case here in Scioto County is highlighting a growing and dangerous trend targeting teenagers online — and experts...
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Good Boy Sniffs Out Drugs, Gun During Early Morning Traffic Stop
What started as a routine early morning traffic stop turned into a major bust—thanks to one very good boy. Pike County Sheriff Tracy D. Evans says it all unfolded around 4:35 a.m. on Saturday, March 14, when Pike County Deputy...
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1 Week After Domestic Violence Arrest, Woman Found Hiding Under Tarp During Protection Order Violation
A domestic dispute turned into a strange game of hide-and-seek when deputies responding to a call discovered a suspect hiding...
Drunk Argument Ends With Jail Ride and OVI Charge
A late-night domestic dispute quickly escalated when a pregnant woman told deputies she had been shoved by her intoxicated husband...
“We Could Fill A New Shelter Tomorrow”: New Dog Law Raises Big Question — Who Pays for It?
SCIOTO COUNTY, OH — Almost everyone agrees Avery’s Law is a good idea. Stricter rules for dangerous dogs. More accountability...
Pit Bull Pack Terrorizes Neighborhood, 90-Year-Old Attacked — Deputy Forced to Shoot Dog
MINFORD, OH — A quiet trip to the mailbox turned into a terrifying close call for a 90-year-old woman after...
Child Abuse Materials Found on Phone – Who Investigates?
Investigations involving digital evidence often cross city and county lines, creating challenges for law enforcement when determining where a crime...
Good Boy Sniffs Out Drugs, Gun During Early Morning Traffic Stop
What started as a routine early morning traffic stop turned into a major bust—thanks to one very good boy. Pike...
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“An Exciting Time” Commissioners Excited About Piketon Energy Projects
Scioto County Commissioners say they are encouraged by a growing wave of energy development across southern Ohio—even as details continue to unfold. Commissioner Scottie Powell said the county had not yet received an official invitation to Friday’s high-profile event in...
Read moreDetailsBusted! 03/19/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 164 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
“An Exciting Time” Commissioners Excited About Piketon Energy Projects
Scioto County Commissioners say they are encouraged by a growing wave of energy development across southern Ohio—even as details continue...
Mound Street Trouble Boils Over: Man Arrested After Weeks of Disturbances
PORTSMOUTH — After weeks of complaints and repeated police calls, the ongoing problems on Mound Street finally led to an...
Portsmouth Police Roundup: Knife Chase, Street Fights, and Assault Reports
PORTSMOUTH — Police were kept busy responding to a series of disturbance calls around the city involving fights and assault...
How to Train Operators to Protect Tooling Life
Tooling wear is avoidable. Use these training tweaks to stop new operators from using costly shortcuts, catch warning signs, and...
Homeless Build Homemade Brick House in Summit Street Yard
Portsmouth police were called to Summit Street after a property owner reported that homeless individuals had been trespassing and constructing...
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