Caller Reports Kittens Being Slammed Into Ground
Portsmouth police were called to Robinson Avenue after a disturbing report that young children were slamming kittens into the ground ...
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Deputies Called After Elementary Student Damages Walls
A student's alleged attempt to damage school property led to a sheriff's investigation after school officials reported finding multiple marks...
Student Caught With Marijuana Vape at School
A student's attempt to hide a marijuana vape at school ended with the device being turned over to a sheriff's...
Another Employee Leaves Dog Shelter
The Scioto County Dog Shelter is looking for another employee after a recently hired kennel technician submitted her resignation. Scioto...
Bryan Davis Arrives at New Prison: A Look Inside
Former Scioto County Commissioner Bryan Davis has been transferred to Belmont Correctional Institution, where he is expected to serve the...
Busted! 11/03/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 148 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
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Five Police Units Corner Felonious Assault Suspect at Oasis
A suspicious vehicle at the Oasis Convenient Mart on 17th Street turned into something much bigger just after midnight when five Portsmouth Police units converged on the scene. Within minutes, one man was in custody. Police later confirmed the arrest...
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Fireworks Dispute Ends in Domestic Violence Arrest
An argument over fireworks allegedly turned into a domestic confrontation involving threats, a child and a man who was eventually...
Halloween Theft Report Comes With Witchcraft Claim
Portsmouth police were called to 11th Street on Halloween for a theft report that took a very unusual turn. A...
28-Year Sheriff’s Office Veteran Takes Over County Jail
A longtime Scioto County Sheriff’s Office employee is taking over leadership of the county jail. Sheriff David Thoroughman has promoted...
Busted! 11/02/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 158 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
Teen Missing 3 Days Found Inside St. Francis Center
Portsmouth police were called to the St. Francis Center on Stockham Lane after an employee arrived for work and found...
Man Plays Hide & Seek With Deputies
A domestic disturbance in Wheelersburg ended with deputies finding a man hiding from officers and arresting him for violating a...
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Group Home Assault Call Ends With Runaway Taken Into Custody
Portsmouth police were called to a local group home after a staff member said a youth assaulted him while getting out of a van and then took off. Officers responded, gathered information for an assault report, and also took a...
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Scioto County Schools Challenged to Deck the Halls for Winterfest
Scioto County schools are getting a new Christmas assignment this year. Deck the halls. And make them good enough to...
Neighbor Threatens to Shoot Man and His Dogs
A dispute between neighbors over yard work allegedly escalated into threats to shoot a man, his dogs and his car....
Hospital Calls Police When 400lb Man Refuses to Leave
Portsmouth police were called to Southern Ohio Medical Center after hospital staff reported a 400 lb. man with a large...
Two Dog Attacks Bring Police, ER Calls
Portsmouth police dealt with two separate dog-bite calls in the same evening, including one serious enough that hospital staff worried...
Stranger Tries to Get Into Woman’s Car, Says He Just Left Jail
A woman on State Route 125 called deputies after a stranger standing in the roadway tried to get into her...
Child Endangering Arrest
A call about a group of teenagers allegedly tormenting kids with a dog ended with a woman under arrest on...
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