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Over 230 Recovery Homes Crowd Rural Ohio—Locals Cry Foul Over Harassment, Foul Language, and Frayed Nerves  “Why don’t you suck my—” (you know the rest). That’s just one of the vulgar, explicit insults a South Point woman says her family is subjected to on a near-daily basis—and the source, she...

A local man with a rap sheet longer than a CVS receipt is back behind bars after a bizarre early-morning incident sent cops scrambling across town.  It all started around 3:22 AM on Coolidge Avenue, when a terrified resident called police to report a man they recognized banging on their...

A vital upgrade to Scioto County’s emergency communications system is hitting bedrock—literally—and the unexpected cost could be covered by funds from Ohio’s opioid settlement.  The project to install a 310-foot MARCS (Multi-Agency Radio Communication System) tower on top of Feurt Hill in Clay Township has run into a pricey but...

Area law enforcement officials are investigating multiple, unrelated cases of sexual abuse involving minors, exposing an alarming pattern of abuse by both trusted adults and online predators. These recent cases, pulled directly from law enforcement records, are a clear and immediate threat to the safety of children and teens in...

Emergency services in Scioto County, Ohio faced a wide variety of calls ranging from domestic complaints to traffic incidents and medical emergencies. While the Scioto County Sheriff's Office purposely scuddled their reporting program earlier this year to stop providing detailed daily call logs to Scioto County Daily News, limiting the...

The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 160 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Gilbert Preston Bailey Arrest Date: 06/13/2025 Charges: Probation Violation Zachary Barnett Arrest Date: 06/11/2025 Charges: Disorderly Conduct, Possessing Drug Abuse Instruments Windy Rene Bianco Arrest Date: 06/11/2025...

An afternoon altercation ended in handcuffs for one man after police quickly tracked down the suspect and made an arrest.  Around 4 p.m., a man contacted Portsmouth Police to report he’d been assaulted. Officers launched a search that led them to Grandview Avenue, where they located and arrested 42-year-old Bryan...

At 9 a.m., Kroger employees alerted police after spotting a man dressed in black stealing baby formula and soda. The suspect quickly jumped into a black car driven by an older man, and the pair sped off onto 7th Street. Officers advised store staff to remain vigilant and report if...

A Portsmouth woman woke up to what she feared was a nightmare—her 74-year-old husband had vanished. Even more alarming, his oxygen equipment was still in the house, and she knew he suffered from dementia. Fearing the worst, she contacted police.  Officers immediately launched an investigation and were relieved to discover...

A disturbing call to police just after 10:30 a.m. has renewed concerns over an old but deadly trend making new waves on TikTok. A caller reported a teenage girl walking up and down Ruhlman Avenue, repeatedly huffing from a can of compressed air—also known as “dusting.” The witness said the...

The Scioto County Commissioners are sounding the alarm about two competing proposals in Columbus that could dramatically alter — or even eliminate — property taxes in Ohio. While the idea may sound appealing to homeowners weary of rising bills, county officials warn the reality could mean massive budget shortfalls and...

A Portsmouth man is facing serious charges after a Scioto County Grand Jury indicted him for allegedly forcing a woman to engage in sex acts through threats of violence.  Joshua Slusher, 38, was indicted on the following charges:  Rape  Gross Sexual Imposition  Aggravated Menacing  According to the indictment, the incident...

Shane A. Tieman, Scioto County Prosecutor, announced that the Scioto County Grand Jury met and returned 20 Public Indictments.    An Indictment is not a conviction. All Defendants are presumed to be innocent until proven guilty. The Defendants Indicted are charged as follows:   William Wolfe, 31 Portsmouth, Ohio, was indicted on:...

The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 176 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Addis Russell Craig Arrest Date: 06/11/2025 Charges: Domestic Violence Baker Samantha Arrest Date: 06/10/2025 Charges: Probation Violation Bianco Windy Rene Arrest Date: 06/11/2025 Charges: Failure to Appear;...

Trouble stirred on Thomas Avenue around 7:30 p.m. when police were called to investigate a disturbance involving accusations that a neighbor’s son was torturing cats. The mother of the boy, however, insisted the neighbor was yelling at her son for no reason.  When officers arrived, they urged the neighbor to...

Portsmouth Police are investigating multiple reports of sexual assault, including one involving a local childcare facility. While details remain scarce, authorities emphasize that properly handling cases like these requires a thorough and time-consuming investigative process.  The first report came in around 12:30 p.m. when officers were called to a childcare...

It wasn’t the smell of fresh coffee that brought police to Tim Hortons at 5 a.m.—it was a fired employee who just couldn’t take the hint.  According to Portsmouth Police, the district manager called 911 to report that she had terminated an employee, but he was refusing to leave the...

A fiery situation at 9th and Washington got even hotter after a truck burst into flames—twice—thanks to one driver’s ill-advised attempt to get back on the road.  Around 12:30 p.m., firefighters responded to a report of a truck on fire. Crews quickly extinguished the blaze and cleared the scene. But...

Things got wild at the Four Keys Inn early starting with a buck-naked man strolling around like it’s a beach party—but without the beach or the party.  Around 6:30 a.m., Portsmouth Ambulance workers called for police backup to handle the unexpected visitor. When officers showed up, the man was completely...

The clock is ticking for one of Portsmouth’s most cherished early childhood education facilities. Shawnee State University has announced plans to permanently close the Dr. Miller & Genevieve Toombs Children’s Learning Center (CLC) on August 8, 2025, citing shifting educational program needs, rising operational costs, and declining usage by students...