There are dangers our kids face today that didn’t exist when we were young. As a father of daughters, I...

Tradition has always been a double-edged blade in my life. On one side, it holds warmth, memory, and belonging. On...

AUDIO ASSIST VERSION In a community like ours, the news never feels distant. Every name on the police blotter or...

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There’s this myth we’ve all been sold—that healing comes first, and then we build. That we can’t start the hard...

There was a time in my life when I believed “normal” was the ultimate goal. I thought if I could...

Ohio has become a key battleground in the fight against human trafficking, and the reason may surprise some: its interstate...

The information for the Restaurant Report Card comes from the Portsmouth Health Department. The results are in random order and...