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    Scioto County Grand Jury Indictments

    17 New Scioto County Grand Jury Indictments

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    Leaking Pool Floods Neighbor’s Yard

    Busted Arrests Portsmouth Scioto County Mugshots

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    Police chase

    Driver Runs From Cops – Gets Off Easy

    death threats at pot farm

    Death Threats at Pot Farm

    Repeat Offenders Charged

    Repeat Offenders Charged With Child Endangering After Traffic Stop

    teens chased by homeless campers

    Teens Chased By Homeless Campers

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    Coroner Investigates Death After Deputies Discover This

    Busted Arrests Portsmouth Scioto County Mugshots

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    Baby deer in the backseat

    Baby Deer in the Backseat

    family fight ends with jail

    Family Party Ends With Bite, Brawl, and Jail Booking

    Stranger at the Door After Midnight Gets Ride to Rehab

    Trapped by dogs

    🐕 Trapped by Dogs, Abandoned Pit Bull, and More Calls as Animal Control Struggles Continue

    coroner investigates mysterious death

    Coroner Investigates Mysterious Death After Neighbor Makes Grim Discovery

    neighbor breaks through wall

    Man Smashes Through Wall Between Apartments in Findlay Manor Scare

    Homeless man busted in Tracy Park

    Homeless Man Busted In Tracy Park

    Bullet crashes through window

    Bullet Crashes Through Home—Deputies Believe Shot Came From Across the River

    abandoned dogs

    PPD Investigates 2 Abandoned Dog Cases

    busy night at burg gas stations

    ⛽ Busy Night at Burg Gas Stations: Domestic Dispute, Shoplifting, and a Second Chance

    wanted man arrested

    Wanted Man Arrested Again on 8th Street

  • Lawrence County
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    Today the lying ends

    “Today the Lying Ends”: Commissioner Scottie Powell Reacts to Bryan Davis’ Guilty Plea

    Davis Pleads guilty

    Davis Pleads Guilty to 3 Felony Charges in Corruption Case

    Davis due in court Monday

    Monday Hearing Set in Bryan Davis Corruption Case as Trial Draws Closer

    Woman found dead

    Worried Neighbor Makes Tragic Discovery

    grease crackdown

    Portsmouth Looks to Crack Down on Grease Dumped Into Sewers

    County Budget cuts

    Commissioners Warn County Offices: Cuts Are Coming

    Homeless campers scare workers

    Homeless Camp Behind Gallia Street Business Drives Away Workers

    Portsmouth Paving Levy

    Portsmouth Council Begins Process to Renew Street Resurfacing Levy

    City Council Agenda

    Portsmouth City Council to Consider Alley Vacation, Wage Updates, and New Economic Development Corporation Monday

    commissioner condemn anti-semitic language

    Commissioners Condemn Anti-Semitic Language Amid Ongoing Dog Shelter Controversy

    Scioto County Land Bank

    Why Is the Scioto Land Bank Under So Much Scrutiny Right Now? 

    workplace slur

    IF “SHE’S NOT JEWISH” IS THE DEFENSE, THE WORKPLACE PROBLEM IS WORSE THAN THE SLUR

    Portsmouth riverfront project

    Riverfront Project Underway as Portsmouth Tackles Repairs, Upgrades and Thousands of Calls

    smith and mault win

    Mault & Smith Survive Turbulent Primary

    Where did paving money go

    Where Did the Paving Money Go? Portsmouth Spent $2.39 Million on Streets in Four Years

    Land bank overhaul

    Land Bank Overhaul Promised After Complaints About Fairness

    45000 and nothing to show

    $45,000 and Nothing to Show: Portsmouth Wraps Up Costly Lawsuit Filed by Former Mayor

    Scioto County Road Work

    $29 Million in Road Work — Here’s How Scioto County Is Fixing Streets (And Why It Matters to You)

    Dog Shelter Drama Under Investigation

    “We Know What’s Going On”: Commissioners Push Back, Say Dog Shelter Drama Is Under Investigation

    Bad kids terrorize neighborhood

    Bad Kids Terrorize Neighborhood

  • Feel Good
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    How To Prep Your Home for Hosting Overnight Guests

    Scioto Hounds Helps Out

    Scioto Hounds Gets Green Light to Help Improve Dog Shelter

    Scioto Hounds Delivers Hope

    Scioto Hounds Delivers Food, Vaccines, and Hope for Scioto County Dogs

    Splash Pad and New Dog Park to Honor Cathy and Doug Coleman

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    How To Personalize Your Backpack for Comfort and Style

    Stadium Plan revealed

    $10 Million Spartan Stadium Plans Revealed

    PPD to the rescue

    Woman With Walker Tries To Hike to McDermott – PPD to the Rescue

    Hippies

    Dear Dirty Hippies, ‘Sorry About That’

    Jenna Jenkins Eagle Scout

    History Made: Jenna Jenkins Becomes Scioto County’s First Female Eagle Scout

    A smiling woman is holding a wrapped present in her hands as someone gives it to her.

    Personal Gift Ideas That Will Hold Special Meaning

    Steve Hayes

    Scioto County Declares December 11 “Steve Hayes Day,” Honoring a Radio Legend After Nearly Six Decades on the Air 

    A silver thermal pouch sits alone on a white and gray background. The top of the bag is cut open.

    How To Choose the Right Closure for Thermal Pouches

    sending flowers to Japan

    Flower Delivery: Share Scioto’s Heart with Japan

    Honoring Scioto County’s First Town — and Its First People: New Heritage Trail Sign Dedicated at Earl Thomas Conley Park 

    A man approaching the bowling lane with a red bowling ball as his three friends in the background cheer him on.

    How Bowling Can Improve Your Mental Health

    A sleek blue sedan parked on concrete. Behind the vehicle is a view of the sky with a setting sun over a body of water.

    How To Make Your Daily Driver Feel Like a Sports Car

    A person's hand is holding a miniature wooden house with a green roof and a budding plant on top against a green background.

    How To Reduce Your Carbon Footprint at Home

    A man sitting in a vehicle is handing over an ID card to a female police officer standing by his window.

    Tips for Staying Calm During Police Encounters

    Cyn Mackley

    Cyn Mackley Channels Haunted Appalachia

    A group of friends stand around a table, smiling, laughing, and drinking. There are plates of food on the table.

    Creative Ways To Host Outdoor Events This Summer

  • Obituaries

    Anthony Wayne Finley, 51 of Piketon

    Elizabeth Artis

    Elizabeth Artis, 83, of Sciotoville

    Gladys Lucille Lewis

    Gladys Lucille Lewis, 88, of Franklin Furnace

    Gary Hager Joseph

    Gary Hager Joseph, 61 of Wheelersburg

    Charles Whisnant,

    Charles Whisnant, 78 of McDermott

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    Daniel Ronnie Lee Judd IV Columbus

    Shelby Jean Craft

    Shelby Jean Craft, 82 of Portsmouth

    Jeffrey Jones

    Jeffrey Scott Jones 68 of Southern Ohio

    Jeffrey (Radar) Frazier,

    Jeffrey Frazier, 73 of Portsmouth

    Angela K. Hamilton

    Angela K. Hamilton, 66 of Portsmouth

    Mildred Gaia

    Mildred Gaia, 64, of Portsmouth

    Tommy Lee Adams

    Tommy Lee Adams 51 Southern OH

    David William Berry

    David William Berry,76 of Berryville

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    Carson Conley, infant of Portsmouth

    David William Berry

    David William Berry, age 76, of Berryville

    Robert Lee “Bob” Wells, 71, of South Shore

    Terry McCoy

    Terry McCoy, 74 of Friendship

    Martha Jane (Willis) Bussey

    Martha Jane (Willis) Bussey, 82 of Wheelersburg

    Ronald Dean Jackson, 76 Parkerburg

    Roger Lee Blackburn

    Roger Lee Blackburn, 82 of Minford

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Accident Victims Airlifted To Hospital

Cyn Mackley by Cyn Mackley
5 years ago
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Accident Victims Airlifted To Hospital
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Accident Victims Airlifted To Hospital

An air ambulance transported victims to the hospital after a hit and run on the Scioto Trail and a neck injury at Spartan Stadium. We hit the highlights from the Portsmouth Police Chief’s Daily Briefing. 

Page 1 of 11

Good Night For A Bar Fight

  • At 2 am, a caller reported a fight at JJ’s Shenanigans on Gallia. They said there was a large serious fight in the sideyard. Police detained one man briefly but no one wanted to file charges in the fight. 
  • Police responded to a report of an active fight behind Frank & Steins Lounge. The fight broke up when officers arrived on the scene. Police couldn’t get a straight story out of the participants. Some ran away when officers arrived, police arranged for the rest to get safe rides home. 
  • Another fight just before 3 am. This time at the Speedway on Gallia. The subjects took off before the police arrived. 

 

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Victim Airlifted After Hit and Run

Officers responded to a report of a man run down on the Scioto Trail near the Four Keys Inn. The caller said the man was unresponsive. 

Police sent for an air ambulance for the victim and then began a search for the vehicle that hit the victim and took off. Witnesses described it as a black 2-door sedan. 

Police found a vehicle matching the description parked in front of a 16th Street apartment and called for a tow truck. 

Police were unable to contact anyone inside the apartment. 

Page 3 of 11

Mom Wants You Out

A woman contacted officers at 2:45 am and asked them to hurry to a Summit Street home. It turned out the woman and her boyfriend wanted her adult son out of the home he rents from them. 

Police advised them of proper eviction procedures.

Page 4 of 11

Suspicious Activity

  • At 6:11 am, a Kent Street caller reported 2 men on bikes looking into windows and attempting to gain entry into garages.  The pair were gone by the time officers arrived. 
  • A Milldale Road resident contacted officers at 3 pm to complain about neighbors shooting off guns. Police spoke to the neighbor. 
  • Police investigated a suspicious vehicle on Harrisonville Avenue at 5:45 pm. A caller said people were hanging around an abandoned van. Officers discovered valid warrants for one man from NBPD and the Sheriff’s Office and took the man into custody.
Page 5 of 11

Hey, That’s My Stuff

  • Just before 9 am, a Summit Street caller reported the tires cut on their vehicle. 
  • A Lincoln Street caller reported a package stolen from their front porch at 11:18 am. Police read a woman her rights and took information for a report. 
  • At 2:40 pm, a 5th Street caller reported tools stolen from their yard. The suspects drove a silver Nissan. 
  • The owner of a stolen truck and car discovered both of the vehicles in an alley behind Broadway Street. He told police the thieves were there as well. Police determined it was a civil issue. 
  • Big Lots on Gallia reported a woman stole a boxed mattress set at 6:29 pm. 
Page 6 of 11

Parking Crackdown

Just after 9 am, a Campbell Street caller reported 20 cars parked on the lot of the neighbor behind him. Police issued a summons. 

Page 7 of 11

Stranger In My House

A 20th Street resident told police she woke up in the night and discovered a man in her living room. When she yelled at the man, he ran out the front door. 

She said nothing appeared disturbed but her husband found a phone on their porch they believe belonged to the intruder. She requested extra patrols. 

Page 8 of 11

Under The Influence

  • An Endicott Avenue caller reported a man on drugs tearing up his house and causing a disturbance at 9:46 am. Police discovered the man had a warrant from the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office and took him into custody. 
  • Police responded to Jackson Avenue for a report of a combative overdose victim. Officers took him for treatment and then to the Scioto County Jail 
  • Officers answered a report of an overdose on Kinneys Lane at 7:31 pm. 
Page 9 of 11

Domestic Violence 

Just before 6 pm, police responded to High Street for a report of two women assaulted with one possible unconscious. 

Officers took a man into custody, charged him, and then took him to jail. 

Page 10 of 11

Can I Get A Ride?

A man called the police from O’Reilly Auto Parts at 8 pm and asked to speak to an officer about alleged threats. 

When police arrived on the scene, it turned out no threats were made. The man just wanted a ride. Police advised him they were not a taxi service. 

Page 11 of 11

Player Airlifted After Injury at Spartan Stadium

A player was airlifted after a neck injury at Spartan Stadium. An ambulance transported the injured party to a landing zone and then transferred the patient to an air ambulance. 

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