Scioto County’s first responders had a hectic Thursday on May 29, 2025, tackling everything from medical emergencies and fires to theft reports and false alarms. A total of 46 incidents were logged across the county, showing that even with limited public information, it’s clear our local crews stayed busy around the clock.
A Note to Our Readers:
Due to a 2025 policy change by the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office, we are no longer provided with the detailed call logs that once allowed us to deliver comprehensive incident breakdowns. Despite this setback, Scioto County Daily News remains committed to transparency and will continue to publish all publicly available information.
🚑 Emergency Medical Calls Dominate the Day
A whopping 13 calls were made for medical emergencies (Signal 29), ranging from Clay Street in Portsmouth to Colley Road, Tennyson Avenue, and Flatwood-Fallen Timber Road. Most resulted in transports to medical facilities, although some were treated on scene or declined transport.
🔥 Fire & Alarm Calls Heat Up
There were two fire responses:
- A structure fire on Millers Run-Fallen Timber Road
- Another at Hanes Chevrolet on Main Street
Meanwhile, four alarm drops turned out to be either false alarms or unsubstantiated, including incidents at:
- WesBanco in Wheelersburg
- Lang Slocum Ridge Road
- Tenth Street
- Flatwood-Fallen Timber Road
🕵️♂️ Theft & Property Crime
Deputies responded to at least four theft reports, with reports taken at:
- Tatman-Coe Road
- Jordan Days Road
- State Route 772
- Dollar Tree in Wheelersburg
Vandalism was also logged twice, including incidents on Tick Ridge Road and Lawson Street.🚓 Suspicious Activity & Investigations
Several suspicious vehicle calls and general complaint investigations came in from:
- June Street
- Sheldon-Cartro Road
- Twin Valley Road
- 9th Street
- Park Street
- Hickman Road
An attempted burglary in progress on Pershing Avenue prompted a response, though the suspect was gone on arrival.
🚔 Traffic Trouble & Disabled Vehicles
At least four disabled vehicles caused issues, including breakdowns on:
- Taylor Hill & Glades Road
- Woods Ridge Road
- Malone-Cox Road
- US 52 Westbound
Meanwhile, traffic offenses resulted in warnings or citations on:
- Lester Street & 15th Street
- US 52 to River Road
🏠 Domestic Dispute & Civil Matters
Deputies responded to a domestic complaint on State Route 73 and several civil matters, including one on Park Street and a follow-up investigation on Rosemount Road.
As always, we’ll keep pushing for access and answers to better inform the citizens of Scioto County. Until then, stay alert, stay safe, and stay tuned to Scioto County Daily News — your Appalachian Watchdog.