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The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 146 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Craig Blanton Arrest Date: 11/26/2025 Charges: Failure to Appear; Issuance of Warrant Aaron D Canter Arrest Date: 11/26/2025 Charges: Probation Violation Jaeden Carter Arrest Date: 11/25/2025 Charges:...

Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... Deputies responded again and again to a quiet home where two terrified women insisted armed strangers were living in their attic and creeping through their walls.  Each time, officers arrived ready to protect — and each time, they found a locked-down fortress with no...

The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 144 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Craig Blanton Arrest Date: 11/26/2025 Charges: Failure to Appear; Issuance of Warrant Emily Bradford Arrest Date: 11/25/2025 Charges: Probation Violation Aaron D Canter Arrest Date: 11/26/2025 Charges:...

Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... After more than a month trapped on the sixth floor of Buckeye Towers, a 78-year-old resident has launched a GoFundMe campaign to buy an elevator herself, saying she is out of hope, out of patience, and out of time.  “I want out...

Eating leftovers is a great way to save money. It is important to store and use leftovers safely, however. Follow these tips, you can make your original meal stretch out and even combine with others to create a new meal entirely. Don’t Save Food That Has Been Sitting Out More...

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It was supposed to be a simple visit — a quick stop to see the man she’d been talking to. Instead, deputies say it turned into a full-blown brawl complete with flying debris, shattered glass, and a bright red T-ball bat swinging through the chaos.  According to a report from...

Scioto County Sheriff’s Deputies found themselves dealing with two deeply troubling situations involving young teens — one involving alleged sexual abuse, the other centered on drug activity. Call #1: Teen Reports Sexual Relationship With Adult Man  In one case, deputies were called after a report surfaced that an underage girl — just...

A heartbreaking call out of Otway put Scioto County deputies and emergency crews in the difficult position they face far too often: responding to a death in the home.  Just after the report came in, a distressed caller told 911 she had found her uncle unresponsive and believed he was deceased. Officers...

Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... It’s that magical time of year again — the season of gratitude, mashed potatoes, and questionable family dynamics. A time to gather, feast, and for the love of all things pumpkin-spiced, NOT recreate a live-action episode of Kitchen Nightmares: Fire Department Edition.  Here’s your guide to keeping...

Because We’re Going for “Family Memories,” Not “Food Network Cover Shoot  You don’t need fancy lighting, ring lights, or a 17-step tutorial on “curating your aesthetic.” Just a few simple tricks will make your Thanksgiving photos look warm, natural, and — most importantly — real.  Step 1: Photograph the Story, Not Just the Food ...

Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... As seniors and disabled residents at Buckeye Towers enter their sixth week trapped on upper floors, the region’s elevator problems continue to mount and now Portsmouth’s new City Building is staring down a 30-week wait for repairs.  According to industry experts, what’s happening in Scioto County is...

A Scioto County man who spent only a few months behind bars after pleading down an attempted-murder charge is once again facing accusations of extreme violence—this time after what deputies described as a husband-and-wife shootout inside a Portsmouth home.  A Violent History Cut Short  Back in 2023, Daniel Cocarteu, now 64, was charged with attempted...

The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 140 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Jeffrey Adkins Arrest Date: 11/24/2025 Charges: Aggravated Menacing Emily Bradford Arrest Date: 11/25/2025 Charges: Probation Violation Jaeden Carter Arrest Date: 11/25/2025 Charges: Felonious Assault, Improperly Handling Firearms...

Scioto County deputies handled two devastating calls in a single day — each involving the sudden death of a loved one and leaving families reeling heading into the holiday season.  McDermott: Husband Found Dead After Apparent Suicide  Deputies rushed to a McDermott home after a distraught woman called 911 reporting that her...

What should have been a cheerful moment showing off a gift turned into a full-blown family brawl that sent tempers and accusations flying.  Deputies were called to a reported disturbance involving multiple generations under the same roof. When officers arrived, they found a chaotic scene and conflicting stories about who hit...

When a local bank received a string of alarming emails from a customer claiming people were missing and unnamed criminals were harming a woman, bank staff knew they had to call 911. And deputies knew exactly who the sender was — because similar confusing, paranoid messages had arrived before.  What...

A Portsmouth mother with a long track record of sports-related blowups is once again calling 911 — this time claiming her child’s basketball coach is “harassing” her and trying to injure her kids.  She told officers her daughter was recently hurt at practice and insisted her son “is next,” alleging the coach and his...

The upcoming Phoenix Suns vs. Cleveland Cavaliers matchup scheduled for December 31, 2025, at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio, brings together two competitive teams that want to close the year with confidence. The Cavaliers carry a talented core that features Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, De’Andre Hunter and Darius Garland...

From woodpeckers to termites and storms, discover how natural forces damage utility poles and what you can do to protect critical infrastructure.