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The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 162 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Marvin E Barrett Arrest Date: 08/19/2025 Charges: Probation Violation, Fugitive from Justice Kari Blanton Arrest Date: 08/18/2025 Charges: Possession of Drugs, Possessing Drug Abuse Instruments, Drug Paraphernalia...

A carbon monoxide detector may have saved a family of seven after a dinner table disagreement turned dangerously fiery—all thanks to a curious child and a Bic lighter.  🚨The Scene: A Bedroom Blaze Nearly Turns Tragic  Firefighters and deputies rushed to a home on Township Road 1335 after carbon monoxide...

What started as a frantic pre-dawn emergency call turned into a bizarre string of twists involving porch intruders, pellet guns, and a panicked neighbor.  At 5 a.m., a Wheelersburg woman phoned Scioto County Sheriff’s Deputies in a frenzy, claiming strangers were lurking on her neighbor’s porch. She warned dispatchers she...

Lucasville deputies were called out over the weekend after a disturbing report of threats to torch a home and camper.  A worried caller told officers that a man had suggested a relative could burn down their camper. While the threat wasn’t made directly, the caller wanted it on record —...

Morning traffic on Gallia Street got an eyeful when a fight broke out near Speedway—and ended with two suspects cuffed between McDonald’s and Wendy’s.  At 10:30 a.m., police were called after a woman said her boyfriend had been assaulted and robbed by a man and a woman.  When officers arrived,...

Better check your freezer—because some bags of shrimp sold at Ohio Walmart stores are now under recall after the FDA raised red flags about possible radiation contamination.  The shrimp in question? Great Value brand frozen raw shrimp (2 lb bags) with the following lot codes and best-by dates:  Lot 8005540-1...

Portsmouth woke up to a mystery this weekend—and it wasn’t about politics, potholes, or pothouses. It was about a bench.  On Saturday, the Scioto County Democratic Party posted a photo of an empty slab on Eighth Street where their familiar advertising bench used to sit. Their caption didn’t mince words:...

On a Friday night in Portsmouth, Ohio, a young Cyn Mackley could be found walking the streets, roaming the library, or tracing the edges of the Scioto River. She knew the town like the back of her hand. “You can walk everywhere,” she recalls. “I was familiar with every inch...

The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 172 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Marvin E Barrett Arrest Date: 08/19/2025 Charges: Probation Violation, Fugitive from Justice Kari Blanton Arrest Date: 08/18/2025 Charges: Possession of Drugs, Possessing Drug Abuse Instruments, Drug Paraphernalia...

There's a lot you need to know about coring concrete before operation. Here, we explain the safety precautions, proper coring technique, and more.

Joey Sandlin, Scioto County Treasurer Elect, is excited to announce his inauguration ceremony, which will take place at the Scioto County Courthouse Rotunda at 2 PM on Saturday, August 30th.   This event will follow the annual River Days Parade, and all members of the community are invited to attend. The...

It was one of those weekends in Portsmouth where separate incidents seemed to tangle together into one strange knot of police reports.  Friday Night: Bridge Threat & Missing Pennies  Police were first called to a local crisis center Friday night after an employee said a woman threatened to jump off...

If you’ve ever worked the door or tended bar on a busy weekend night, you know it’s not always about pouring drinks and playing music — sometimes it’s about keeping the peace. That was the case in Portsmouth as officers found themselves bouncing between bars to break up the drama. ...

It started with what seemed like a disgruntled customer. According to the victim and store manager, the man came in angry because, during a previous visit, the employee hadn’t shown him where the Coke was. That’s when things escalated quickly.  ❗Disturbing Allegations from the Victim:  He loudly asked if she...

Shawnee State University just handed the keys to one of Portsmouth’s hottest new projects to a hometown veteran. Dr. Amanda Hedrick has stepped up as the new director of the Kricker Innovation Hub on August 1, taking over from David Kilroy, the man who built the Hub from scratch and...

It’s the story that won’t end—and now, it’s getting stranger.  Just last week, we told you that a Scioto County Grand Jury had indicted a 44-year-old homeless woman on multiple felony charges, sparking hope that she might finally be properly evaluated and treated. With seven open cases now pending in...

The courthouse drama may be stalled, but that’s not the only thing stuck in limbo. When it comes to Scioto County’s economic future, even the meetings aren’t showing up.  🚨 Last week, commissioners expressed hope that the Southern Ohio Port Authority (SOPA) was finally back on track. The agency—crippled after...

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If you’re one of the 4,722 veterans who call Scioto County home, your service may still be affecting your health, but perhaps not in the way you might expect. Many veterans who worked on ships or in shipyards were exposed to asbestos without knowing it. If you were in the...

The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 166 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Mark Allen Adkins Arrest Date: 08/16/2025 Charges: Domestic Violence Janith Anderson Arrest Date: 08/15/2025 Charges: Having Physical Control of Vehicle While Under the Influence Zachary Barnett Arrest...