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  • Public Safety

    Fired Trucker Takes Company Rig on Wild Ride Across State Lines Β 

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    🐾 Price of a Pup Tag Set to Climb β€” Scioto County to Raise Dog License Fees Amid Worsening Shelter CrisisΒ 

    Family & First Responders Save the Day in Wheelersburg Scare Β 

    Busted Arrests Portsmouth Scioto County Mugshots

    Busted! 08/28/25 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots

    Timmy’s Terror: Loose Pit Bull Sparks Dogfight, Death Threats, and ArrestΒ 

    Police Activity

    Midnight Round-Up: Wanted Locals Learn the Hard Way

    Joseph Coby Portsmouth SWAT

    🚨 SWAT Roll-Out Over Missed Court Date: When Skipping Court Goes Too Far 

    Suspect arrested

    Suspect Busted at Mike’s Auto Sales: Drugs, Damage & a Rap Sheet a Mile LongΒ 

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    Across Two States, First Responders Race to Protect Woman and Child Near Greenup Dam

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    Drunk, Armed & on a Lawn Mower: Lucasville Man Arrested After Wild ClaimΒ 

    Busted Arrests Portsmouth Scioto County Mugshots

    Busted! 08/27/25 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots

    πŸ’” Heartbreak in Wheelersburg: First Responders Face Sensitive Task After Child Finds Deceased WomanΒ 

    🚨 Dad With a Hammer: Tough Love or Too Far?  

    Investigation detective

    Felon, Divorce, and a Silencer? Explosive Allegations Under ReviewΒ 

    SCDN File Photo

    Gun Scare in Wayne Hills: Late-Night Call Puts Police on AlertΒ 

    Whyette Copas

    Domestic Violence Bust at York Park: Blue Altima Brawl Ends in ArrestΒ 

    Busted Arrests Portsmouth Scioto County Mugshots

    Busted! 08/26/25 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots

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    Not What It Looked Like: Deputies Step Into Social Worker Role in West Portsmouth

    Scioto County Crime

    🚨 Weekend Weirdness: From Shirtless Squabbles to Hospital Gown Hijinks 🚨 

    🚨 Early Morning Assault Prompts Police Investigation in Portsmouth 

  • Lawrence County
  • Politics
    Bryan Davis

    Why Commissioner Davis Staying in Office Raises Big ProblemsΒ 

    Scottie Powell

    Powell Calls on Commissioner Davis to ResignΒ 

    Scioto County Bryan Davis Scandal

    πŸ—“ Timeline of a Scandal: How Scioto County’s Economic Development Crisis UnfoldedΒ 

    Bryan Davis

    Commissioner Bryan Davis and Wife Indicted in Scioto ScandalΒ 

    Joey Sandlin

    Joey Sandlin Announces Inauguration Ceremony Β 

    Erie Canal Lock 50

    After Nearly a Decade of Talk, Scioto County Moves Closer to Restoring Historic Lock 50Β 

    Portsmouth City Council 2023

    Portsmouth City Council Considers More Cash for Lawsuit DefenseΒ 

    West Virginia SNAP

    🚨No More Free Pop? West Virginia Bans Soda from SNAPβ€”Should Ohio Be Next?🚨 

    We Don’t Do Roads!: Scioto Commissioners Clarify Who’s Really in Charge of Road RepairsΒ 

    β€œI’m Not Here to Replace Cathy”: New Commissioner Merit Smith Says He’ll Lead with Life ExperienceΒ 

    Merit Smith

    Merit Smith Chosen to Fill Late Commissioner Cathy Coleman’s SeatΒ 

    Scottie Powell

    β€œRun on Vision, Not Attacks”: Powell Offers Advice to Candidates Vying for Cathy Coleman’s SeatΒ 

    🌿 Bamboo Gets Fast-Tracked at City Hall β€” But the Homeless Crisis? Still Stuck in NeutralΒ 

    Who Will Carry Cathy’s Torch? GOP to Choose Coleman’s Replacement July 29Β 

    Cathy Coleman

    Commissioners Back Senior Housing Project Championed by Late Commissioner Cathy ColemanΒ 

    β€œBad and Quirky” Lucasville House Targeted for Demolition as County Cracks Down on Blighted PropertiesΒ 

    β€˜A Great Addition to Heaven’: Commissioners Honor Cathy Coleman, Reflect on Her Legacy and Who Might Carry It ForwardΒ 

    Cathy Coleman

    Scioto County Mourns Commissioner Cathy ColemanΒ 

    🚨TRIAL TWIST! Horton Corruption Case on Iceβ€”For NowΒ 

    Cathy Coleman

    Remembering Scioto County Commissioner Cathy Coleman

  • Feel Good
    A man sitting in a vehicle is handing over an ID card to a female police officer standing by his window.

    Tips for Staying Calm During Police Encounters

    Cyn Mackley

    Cyn Mackley Channels Haunted Appalachia

    A group of friends stand around a table, smiling, laughing, and drinking. There are plates of food on the table.

    Creative Ways To Host Outdoor Events This Summer

    A family of two parents and a young boy and girl are playing laser tag with vests and laser blasters in an arena.

    What Activities To Offer at a Family Fun Center

    Shawnee State University SSU

    Shawnee State University Joins New Athletic Conference, Adds Football to LineupΒ 

    BREAKING: Commissioners Make Shocking Decisionβ€”Halloween to Remain on HalloweenΒ 

    Escape to the Hills: A Summer Reading List Set in AppalachiaΒ 

    Scioto County Champs: Lady Trojans and Word Wizards Bring Home the GoldΒ 

    β€œI Held Those Keys Tight” β€” One Man’s Harrowing Journey from Addiction to HopeΒ 

    Three girls in quinceaΓ±era dresses stand beside one another. The one in middle has a gold dress while the other two wear pink.

    Tips for Selecting the Color of a QuinceaΓ±era Dress

    The Day the Streak Ended: Lakers’ 1987 Record Broken

    An angler standing at the edge of a lake just after sunset with three fishing rods resting on the ground next to him.

    Night Fishing: Who Is It for and How Do You Start?

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    Cops Rescue Lost ManΒ 

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    Kid Misses Bus, Deputy to the RescueΒ 

    A group of people stands outside with their arms in the air. They hold their hands together, making a pyramid shape.

    Hidden Gems: Community Strategies for Mental Wellness

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    Man Says He’s Trapped in ArmoryΒ 

    Good Samaritan 2

    Good Neighbor and Officer to the RescueΒ 

    Portsmouth Flood Wall Stars

    Meet the New Flood Wall Stars!Β 

    A bearded man is sitting on the floor and comforting his dog in a wheelchair. The dog has his ears pinned back.

    Training Tips To Help Your Dog Get Used to Their Wheelchair

    U.S. housing market

    Tips for Making Your New House Feel Like a Home

  • Obituaries
    Β Mildred Jean Sullivan

    Β Mildred Jean Sullivan, 81 of Portsmouth

    William McGinnis

    Jonathon Robert Chanti, 69 of Gallipolis

    Harold Richard Smith, Jr. , 45, of Waverly

    Barbara Williams

    Betty Jane Bowman, 83 of Portsmouth

    Kay Kelly

    Β Kay Kelly, 73 of Portsmouth

    Β Β Jeffrey Paul Steele

    Β Β Jeffrey Paul Steele, 49 of Portsmouth

    Zackery Hatfield

    Zackery Hatfield, 42 of Lexington

    Anthony Wayne

    Anthony Wayne Payne, 48 of Portsmouth

    James M. Lewis

    James M. Lewis, of Stout

    Barbara Williams

    Laura Frances Benner, 89 of Lucasville

    Thaddeus Matthew Blizzard, 58, of Fort Worth

    Barbara Williams

    Connie Jane Viars Snyder, 76 of South Shore

    Garry E. Adkins

    Garry E. Adkins, 74 of South Webster

    Leeroy William Bush

    Leeroy William Bush β€œBill”,81 of Casstown

    Jean Faye Lauro

    Jean Faye Lauro, 91, of Wheelersburg

    Donald Richard Aeh

    Donald Richard Aeh, 89, of Portsmouth

    Ethel Marlene Teeters

    Ethel Marlene Teeters, 64 of Portsmouth

    Norma Jean Cole

    Norma Jean Cole 88, of South Webster

    was a 1974 graduate of Minford High School. Albert worked as a mechanic most of his life, starting at Standard Oil/ Sohio in 1974 and moved to Meenach's Garage in 1991. He was saved May 23, 2021, and attended Cedar Street Church, Church of Christ in Christian Union.Β 

    Albert E. Potters, 69 of Wheelersburg,

    Evelyn Angela Galloway, 89 of New Boston

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πŸ”₯ Hot Car Horror at Walmart! Dog Rescued Just in Time β€” Owner Charged with Animal Cruelty 🐢🚨 

Cyn Mackley by Cyn Mackley
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A sweltering day nearly turned deadly for a dog locked inside a hot car outside the New Boston Walmart, but thanks to sharp-eyed witnesses and fast-acting first responders, the animal was rescued just in time.Β  The drama unfolded when shoppers noticed a dog inside a parked car struggling to breathe. With no sign of the […]

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