Portsmouth Man Charged With 32 Horrific Child Sex Abuse Charges
A Portsmouth man already facing child exploitation charges has now been formally indicted by the Scioto County Grand Jury. According ...
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Trooper Chases Suspect Into Woods… Then Everybody Loses Him
An early-morning foot pursuit turned into a game of hide-and-seek that police ultimately lost. Portsmouth police were called to assist...
Man Airlifted After Early-Morning Shooting in Franklin Furnace
A man was seriously injured in an early-morning shooting in Franklin Furnace that prompted a large emergency response and plans...
Under the Influence… in the Jail Parking Lot
If you're going to have a drug-related emergency, the parking lot of the Scioto County Jail might not be the...
12 New Scioto County Grand Jury Indictments
Shane A. Tieman, Scioto County Prosecutor, announced that the Scioto County Grand Jury met and returned 12 Public Indictments. An...
TikTok Romance Turns Into Blackmail Threat
A Scioto County man learned a hard lesson about online relationships after what appeared to be a flirtatious conversation turned...
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Foster Care Costs Push Scioto County Toward $2.5 Million Deficit
Scioto County Commissioners say skyrocketing foster care placement costs have pushed the county toward a projected $2.5 million deficit, and they are trying to figure out how to close the gap without cutting other offices to the bone. “It’s driven...
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Portsmouth Plans Economic Makeover
Portsmouth City Council is taking steps to re-establish a tool designed to help turn underused city properties into jobs, new...
Pool Stick Panic at Rally’s
A late-night disturbance at Rally's had employees reporting a man was chasing people through the parking lot with a pool...
DISTURBANCE CALL TURNS VIOLENT — MAN SLAMS HEAD INTO CRUISER ON WAY TO JAIL
A disturbance call on 15th Street escalated into a physical confrontation with Portsmouth police and ended with a man bleeding...
Missing Guns, a 90-Year-Old Grandma, Road Rage Claims and a “Warning Shot” — Family Feud Explodes Into Armed Standoff
What started as missing firearms from a family gun safe ended with accusations of threats, a pistol pulled during a...
Deputies Find Knife-Wielding Domestic Suspect Hiding Under Truck
A man accused of threatening family members with a knife during a chaotic domestic disturbance was eventually found hiding underneath...
Ohio Bans New Rehabs
A move by state officials to temporarily halt new behavioral health and addiction treatment provider applications is being welcomed by...
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Portsmouth Plans Economic Makeover
Portsmouth City Council is taking steps to re-establish a tool designed to help turn underused city properties into jobs, new businesses, and tax revenue. On Monday, council held a first reading of legislation to create the Portsmouth Community Improvement Corporation...
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Chair Project Turns Into Knife Threats, Mud Wrestling, Crashed Motorcycle and Arrest
What reportedly began as dinner and a request to fix a powered recliner spiraled into one of the strangest domestic...
Runaway Juveniles Spark Woods Search, Drone Call Near Lucasville
What started as a reported juvenile argument possibly involving a weapon turned into a nighttime search through the woods near...
Mystery Crash? Confused Woman Sends Police Searching
A bizarre late-night call in Wheelersburg sent deputies and state troopers searching for a possible crash scene that no one...
“BURGLARY IN PROGRESS” CALL ENDS WITH MAN GOING TO JAIL
A chaotic overnight call in Lucasville started as a reported burglary in progress but ended with one man arrested and...
“YOU CAN’T JUST THROW SOMEONE OUT” — WALNUT STREET ARGUMENT ENDS WITH RIDE TO HOMELESS SHELTER
A heated argument on Walnut Street over who actually lived at a residence ended with police giving one man a...
Creeper Spotted in Kroger Parking Lot
Scioto County deputies rushed to Kroger after reports of a suspicious man allegedly trying to open vehicle doors in the...
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