Portsmouth Makes Hallmark Christmas Finals
Portsmouth is officially in the running to become Hallmark’s Merriest Christmas Town of 2026. The city has been named one ...
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Cheating Fight Ends With a Night in Jail
A late-night argument over alleged cheating might have ended with one man sleeping it off in his car. Instead, deputies...
Dad Tries to Stop Drunk Son From Driving, Family Brawl Erupts
A father's attempt to keep his allegedly intoxicated son from getting behind the wheel turned into a wild family brawl...
Roommate Taser Drama on 4th Street
Portsmouth police were called to a 4th Street apartment after a caller reported two men with tasers were trying to...
Animal Hospital Robbed For Drugs & Cash
Scioto County deputies investigated a reported break-in at a Wheelersburg animal hospital after someone got into a safe and took...
Dead Dogs, Dirty Yard Prompt Child Welfare Check
Portsmouth police and Children Services were notified after neighbors reported possible animal abuse and concerns about children living at a...
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Ohio Targets Soaring Foster Care Costs: House Bill 984
A bipartisan group of Ohio lawmakers wants the state to rein in rapidly increasing foster-care placement costs, warning that the current system is pushing county budgets toward the breaking point. House Bill 984 would direct the Ohio Department of Children...
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Child on Bike Ride Chased By Dogs
A young girl's bicycle ride took a frightening turn when a loose dog allegedly chased her back toward her apartment,...
Woman Jumps Into Dog Fight
A frightening video of what appeared to be a woman being attacked by several dogs along a busy highway sparked...
CPS Delay Frustrates Police in Child Endangering Call
Portsmouth police spent hours trying to get Children Services to respond after a child endangering case involving two minors. The...
Loose Dog Call Turns Into Neighbor Feud
Portsmouth police were called to 16th Street after a report of a loose dog running through the neighborhood. The call...
Panhandling Call Ends With Trespass Arrest
Portsmouth police were called to Oasis Convenient Mart around 9 a.m. after a report that a barred man had been...
Ohio Targets Soaring Foster Care Costs: House Bill 984
A bipartisan group of Ohio lawmakers wants the state to rein in rapidly increasing foster-care placement costs, warning that the...
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Rescue Volunteer: Dog Shelter Problems Ran Deeper Than Public Knew
The Scioto County Dog Shelter is undergoing yet another reset. County commissioners are recruiting for a newly combined Dog Warden/Director position. Scioto Hounds has stepped in with vaccines, food, equipment and other assistance. New volunteers are being recruited, and commissioners...
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Stolen Car Found in Kentucky
Portsmouth police took a grand theft auto report after a woman said a man took off in her car from...
Woman Falls For Condo Scam
A woman says she handed over a substantial amount of money toward the purchase of two South Carolina condos, visited...
Overnight Chaos in Portsmouth
Portsmouth police handled three early-morning calls involving women in distress, including a report of a pregnant woman with a baseball...
Ohio Ends Gender Marker Form
Ohio has quietly ended a 17-year process that allowed transgender residents to change the gender marker on a driver’s license...
How Buying Tobacco Online Works for Adults
Online tobacco shopping is easy to find with a quick search. For a reader in Southern Ohio, the results can...
West Nile Found in Portsmouth Mosquitoes
Portsmouth health officials are warning residents after routine mosquito testing found positive mosquito pools in parts of the city. The...
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