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The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 160 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Shane Alyn Addington Arrest Date: 03/17/2026 Charges: Theft David E Barrett Arrest Date: 03/19/2026 Charges: Failure to Appear; Issuance of Warrant (2 Counts) D'Angelo Blackburn Arrest Date:...

After years of talk about big projects that never seemed to materialize, officials say Southern Ohio may finally be seeing something real take shape. New details released today outline a multi-billion-dollar energy project planned for the former Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant site in Piketon. The announcement came from federal officials along...

What started as a complaint about a barefoot woman refusing to leave a Portsmouth gas station ended with an arrest just down the street. Officers were first called to Speedway after employees reported a barefoot woman who refused to leave the property. However, by the time police arrived, the woman...

Portsmouth officers spent part of the early morning hours responding to several suspicious activity calls from concerned residents across the city. The first call came in around 2 a.m. from Albert Street, where a woman dialed 911 reporting that multiple people were attempting to get into her home. The caller...

A domestic dispute turned into a strange game of hide-and-seek when deputies responding to a call discovered a suspect hiding under a tarp — just days after she had already been arrested in a similar case.  According to a report from the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to South Point for...

A late-night domestic dispute quickly escalated when a pregnant woman told deputies she had been shoved by her intoxicated husband — and that he was now driving toward her location.  According to a report from the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to South Point for a domestic violence complaint that had occurred earlier...

SCIOTO COUNTY, OH — Almost everyone agrees Avery’s Law is a good idea. Stricter rules for dangerous dogs. More accountability for owners. Fewer attacks. But as the law officially takes effect, county leaders are asking a much tougher question: Who’s going to pay for it? ⚖️ A Law With Real...

MINFORD, OH — A quiet trip to the mailbox turned into a terrifying close call for a 90-year-old woman after a pack of pit bulls reportedly surrounded and nearly attacked her. Scioto County Sheriff’s deputies were called to Minford after a man reported his elderly mother had been confronted by...

Investigations involving digital evidence often cross city and county lines, creating challenges for law enforcement when determining where a crime can legally be prosecuted. That situation recently surfaced in a case involving officers from the Newark Police Department and the Portsmouth Police working together on an investigation tied to threatening...

What started as a routine early morning traffic stop turned into a major bust—thanks to one very good boy. Pike County Sheriff Tracy D. Evans says it all unfolded around 4:35 a.m. on Saturday, March 14, when Pike County Deputy Gullett and his K9 partner, Rex, were called in to...

PORTSMOUTH, OH — Two separate calls involving loose and aggressive pit bulls in Portsmouth are highlighting the growing importance of Ohio’s new Avery’s Law, which is now officially in effect. The first call came from Mound Street, where a resident reported a gray pit bull had shown up on her...

Narcan Response Saves Man During Overdose Emergency  When an overdose call comes in, every second counts — and first responders across Lawrence County are often the thin line between life and death in the region’s ongoing battle with addiction.  Deputies were dispatched to a home after a report that a...

Sometimes harassment doesn’t come in the form of threats or angry messages. Instead, it shows up as a relentless stream of phone calls, blocked numbers, and late-night voicemails that never say a word.  According to a report from the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office, a woman recently came into the sheriff’s office...

A quiet night on Mabert Road was briefly disrupted early this morning after a resident reported a man outside her home shouting profanities in the dark. Portsmouth officers were called to the area around 1:30 a.m. after a woman told dispatchers she could hear a man outside yelling and causing...

What started as a chaotic morning in Portsmouth is now coming into sharper focus as police reports reveal just how much unfolded in a matter of hours Tuesday. According to dispatch logs, the chaos began at 6:48 a.m. on Walnut Street with a crash that quickly turned into something much...

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The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 164 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Shane Alyn Addington Arrest Date: 03/17/2026 Charges: Theft Michael Vincent Balestra Arrest Date: 03/16/2026 Charges: Possession of Drugs, Failure to Appear; Issuance of Warrant D'Angelo Blackburn Arrest...

Scioto County Commissioners say they are encouraged by a growing wave of energy development across southern Ohio—even as details continue to unfold. Commissioner Scottie Powell said the county had not yet received an official invitation to Friday’s high-profile event in Piketon, where federal and industry leaders are expected to discuss...

PORTSMOUTH — After weeks of complaints and repeated police calls, the ongoing problems on Mound Street finally led to an arrest. Neighbors say the troubled man at the center of the disturbances had been the subject of multiple calls to police, including incidents where he was screaming racial slurs at...

PORTSMOUTH — Police were kept busy responding to a series of disturbance calls around the city involving fights and assault complaints. Knife Chase Reported on Thomas Avenue Officers were first called to Thomas Avenue after a caller reported two women chasing each other with a knife. One was described as...