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Portsmouth City Council will take its first look Monday night at the city’s 2026 Capital Improvement budget — a roughly $1.87 million spending plan that covers everything from police gear to paving streets. And remember: this is just round one. Ordinances have to go through three readings before council can...

PORTSMOUTH, OH — Even as the local dog shelter faces overcrowding and Avery’s Law ramps up enforcement, calls involving loose and dangerous dogs continue to pile up across Portsmouth. In just a short span of time, police were called to two separate incidents involving roaming dogs — one deadly, the...

A couple of theft calls this week show just how bold — and sometimes messy — shoplifting cases can get. 🛠️ In One Case, A Familiar Face Keeps Coming Back It looked like a routine walk through the store. Instead, it turned into another hit in a string of thefts....

A frantic report of a stabbing sent deputies racing to an apartment complex, where a blood-covered doorway and silence inside raised immediate concerns. According to a report from the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were initially given limited information about the location, only knowing it involved an apartment number. After...

Things got heated at a local nursing home when staff called police, saying a resident was making threats and they wanted him out. Workers told officers the man had been threatening to damage vehicles and break windows, and they were trying to discharge him because of his behavior. When police...

What started as a simple check on a neighbor quickly turned into a full response involving multiple agencies—all working together to help one woman in need. Police were called to a Grant Street home after someone reported they couldn’t get a response from a resident, even though her car was...

It was a busy early morning for Portsmouth Police, with two separate calls just hours apart showing how tough things can get out there. Officers were first called to the Oasis Convenient Mart around 2:30 a.m. after reports of a woman slumped over. When they arrived, they quickly realized the...

The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 169 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Zane M Barnes Arrest Date: 03/02/2026 Charges: Domestic Violence, Strangulation James Cole Arrest Date: 03/01/2026 Charges: Theft without consent, Assault Amanda Nicole Harr Arrest Date: 03/01/2026 Charges:...

SCIOTO COUNTY, OH — After a week of explosive allegations, viral photos, and a high-profile resignation, Scioto County Commissioners are pushing back on a growing narrative: They say they’re not in the dark — and they’re already investigating. “There’s a lot of misconception out there that we don’t know what’s...

A call to a national crisis line had deputies racing to find a man who said he planned to overdose. According to the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office, 988 operators alerted authorities after a man called in saying he intended to overdose on methamphetamine and believed people were after him. Dispatch...

A deputy on overnight patrol spotted something you don’t see every day — a man walking up and down the highway with a machete, sharpening the blade as he went. According to a report from the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office, the deputy encountered the man just after 2:30 a.m. while...

Shawnee State University is rolling out plans to breathe new life into the historic stadium, turning it into a modern home for football, events, and community pride. And the upgrades? They’re not small. What’s Getting Fixed, Built, and Upgraded Here’s  a quick breakdown of what’s coming: A brand-new playing surface...

Two teens took off from a group home and tried to disappear into the hills. Deputies didn’t lose them for long. According to a report from the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called after two juveniles on probation walked away from a group home. Staff told officers the pair...

What started as a routine wake-up call inside a treatment facility quickly turned into threats, a standoff, and a taser deployment. According to a report from the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to a local rehab facility after a client allegedly threatened to push a staff member down...

This could have ended a whole lot differently—but thanks to some sharp-eyed neighbors and quick action from Portsmouth Police, it didn’t. Around 1 a.m., a caller on 12th Street reported something that didn’t sit right—an elderly woman with a walker moving down the middle of the road, alone in the...

What started as a routine tax return has turned into an ongoing problem for employees at a Portsmouth tax office. Police were called to the H&R Block on Scioto Trail after workers reported a man repeatedly coming in and causing a scene. According to employees, the man had his taxes...

The federal government is moving toward automatically registering eligible young men for the Selective Service by December 2026, shifting that responsibility from individuals to the government through federal data matching. The Selective Service System says the change was mandated by the fiscal 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, and the federal...

Unexpected expenses rarely wait for a convenient time. A sudden repair bill, a medical cost, or simply running short before payday can quickly throw off even a well-planned budget. In those moments, it’s easy to focus only on speed and grab the first option that promises quick relief. While payday...

The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 175 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Derrick L Armstrong Arrest Date: 04/08/2026 Charges: Parole Violation Michael Sampson Butcher Arrest Date: 04/08/2026 Charges: Theft (2 Counts) Todd L Carver Arrest Date: 04/06/2026 Charges: Probation...

A late-night 911 call filled with yelling turned into a Wet Portsmouth family blow-up that had deputies stepping in to keep the peace. At first, dispatch could only hear shouting, with someone in the background telling the caller to stop talking. Eventually, the situation came into focus — a woman...