Woman Loses Money in Fake Rental Scam
A Lucasville woman thought she had found a place to rent in Portsmouth. Instead, police say she became the victim ...
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Stolen SUV Tracked Down by App
A man who dropped off his SUV for repairs got an unpleasant surprise when the mechanic discovered the vehicle had...
Couple Charged After Domestic Fight
A couple's argument turned physical, leaving one person with a visible injury and both facing domestic violence charges. But only...
Suspended Driver Refuses Sobriety Tests
A late-night traffic stop near Mabert Road Baptist Church ended with a vehicle search, tow and citation after police said...
Portsmouth Post Names Trooper of the Year
A Portsmouth native has been named the 2026 Trooper of the Year at the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Portsmouth Post....
Teens Accused of Break-In Attempts
Portsmouth Police were called to High Street just after midnight on October 31 after a woman reported catching two teenagers...
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Bar Fights Lead to Arrests
Portsmouth Police made three disorderly conduct arrests during a busy stretch of late-night calls, including two separate trips to the same bar. The first incident began near 28th Street and Sherman Road after callers reported a man lying on the...
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Cigarette Ash Leads to Suspect
A man accused of snooping through company work trucks ended up facing a much bigger list of charges after deputies...
DoorDash Dispute Highlights Housing Crunch
An argument between two sisters over DoorDash money turned into a bigger problem when one of them decided to leave...
Portsmouth Sets Riverfront Ribbon Cutting
After years of planning, delays and construction, Portsmouth is ready to cut the ribbon on its nearly finished $34 million...
Police Investigate Wilson Avenue Assault
Portsmouth Police were called to Wilson Avenue after a woman reported that a man shoved her down a set of...
Minford Native Named Trooper of the Year
A Minford native has been named the 2026 Trooper of the Year at the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Chillicothe Post....
Sheriff Joins Recovery Housing Advisory Committee
Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman is taking on a new statewide role as Ohio works to tighten oversight of an...
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Horton Case Returns to Court Amid Plea Deal Questions
After months of uncertainty, there's finally a new date on the calendar in Robert Horton's public corruption case. And with Bryan Davis now in prison, charges against Horton's wife potentially headed for dismissal, and questions about a possible deal to...
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Homeless Woman Arrested For Shoplifting
A reported shoplifter was tracked down several blocks from Kroger and taken into custody after Portsmouth Police said she left...
Trash Can Fire at Marathon Leads to Fugitive Arrest
A late-night disturbance involving a motorcycle and a burning trash can ended with Portsmouth Police taking a wanted man into...
Driver Backs Over Headstones at Greenlawn Cemetery
A trip through Greenlawn Cemetery took a bad turn when an elderly driver backed a Toyota RAV4 over several headstones....
Missing Woman Case Raises Kidnapping Concerns
Portsmouth police were called after a 21-year-old woman had not been heard from for hours and her phone had been...
14 New Scioto County Grand Jury Indictments
Shane A. Tieman, Scioto County Prosecutor, announced today that the Scioto County Grand Jury met and returned 14 Public Indictments. ...
Is Biochemistry the Right Major for Students Who Love Problem-Solving?
Enjoy problem-solving, but you want it to lead to something? Biochemistry could be a great field for you. It combines...
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