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    Gun Scare at Mound Park: Call Leads Police on Evening Hunt 

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    From Classroom to Courtroom? Portsmouth Parents Call Police Over School Clashes 

    DUI Driver Arrested After Wreck at Elementary School

    🚨 From Crash Site to Cell Block: Woman Busted for OVI in Portsmouth 

    Fired Trucker Takes Company Rig on Wild Ride Across State Lines  

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    🐾 Price of a Pup Tag Set to Climb — Scioto County to Raise Dog License Fees Amid Worsening Shelter Crisis 

    Family & First Responders Save the Day in Wheelersburg Scare  

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

    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 

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

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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 Claim 

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    💔 Heartbreak in Wheelersburg: First Responders Face Sensitive Task After Child Finds Deceased Woman 

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

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

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

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

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

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    Scioto County Commissioner Bryan Davis

    Bryan Davis Arraignment Set, New Judge Assigned 

    Bryan Davis

    Why Commissioner Davis Staying in Office Raises Big Problems 

    Scottie Powell

    Powell Calls on Commissioner Davis to Resign 

    Scioto County Bryan Davis Scandal

    🗓 Timeline of a Scandal: How Scioto County’s Economic Development Crisis Unfolded 

    Bryan Davis

    Commissioner Bryan Davis and Wife Indicted in Scioto Scandal 

    Joey Sandlin

    Joey Sandlin Announces Inauguration Ceremony  

    Erie Canal Lock 50

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

    Portsmouth City Council 2023

    Portsmouth City Council Considers More Cash for Lawsuit Defense 

    West Virginia SNAP

    🚨No More Free Pop? West Virginia Bans Soda from SNAP—Should Ohio Be Next?🚨 

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

    “I’m Not Here to Replace Cathy”: New Commissioner Merit Smith Says He’ll Lead with Life Experience 

    Merit Smith

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

    Scottie Powell

    “Run on Vision, Not Attacks”: Powell Offers Advice to Candidates Vying for Cathy Coleman’s Seat 

    🌿 Bamboo Gets Fast-Tracked at City Hall — But the Homeless Crisis? Still Stuck in Neutral 

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

    Cathy Coleman

    Commissioners Back Senior Housing Project Championed by Late Commissioner Cathy Coleman 

    “Bad and Quirky” Lucasville House Targeted for Demolition as County Cracks Down on Blighted Properties 

    ‘A Great Addition to Heaven’: Commissioners Honor Cathy Coleman, Reflect on Her Legacy and Who Might Carry It Forward 

    Cathy Coleman

    Scioto County Mourns Commissioner Cathy Coleman 

    🚨TRIAL TWIST! Horton Corruption Case on Ice—For Now 

  • Feel Good
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    Tips for Staying Calm During Police Encounters

    Cyn Mackley

    Cyn Mackley Channels Haunted Appalachia

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    Creative Ways To Host Outdoor Events This Summer

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    What Activities To Offer at a Family Fun Center

    Shawnee State University SSU

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

    BREAKING: Commissioners Make Shocking Decision—Halloween to Remain on Halloween 

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

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

    “I Held Those Keys Tight” — One Man’s Harrowing Journey from Addiction to Hope 

    Three girls in quinceañera 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 Quinceañera Dress

    The Day the Streak Ended: Lakers’ 1987 Record Broken

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

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    Cops Rescue Lost Man 

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    Kid Misses Bus, Deputy to the Rescue 

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    Hidden Gems: Community Strategies for Mental Wellness

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    Man Says He’s Trapped in Armory 

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    Portsmouth Flood Wall Stars

    Meet the New Flood Wall Stars! 

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  • Obituaries
    James Collins

    James Collins 82 0f Portsmouth

    Rick L. Newsome 57 of Wheelersburg

    Anthony Carl White

    Anthony Carl White, 67 of Stout

    Samantha Kay Carver-Lattimore

    Samantha Kay Carver-Lattimore 42 of Portsmouth,

     Mildred Jean Sullivan

     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

     Kay Kelly, 73 of Portsmouth

      Jeffrey Paul Steele

      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 “Bill”,81 of Casstown

    Jean Faye Lauro

    Jean Faye Lauro, 91, of Wheelersburg

    Donald Richard Aeh

    Donald Richard Aeh, 89, of Portsmouth

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Cops Search Homeless Camp After Theft From Business 

Just after 6:30 am, Portsmouth Feed & Supply contacted Portsmouth Police to report a theft. Officers took information for a report. 

An officer also checked the homeless camp behind the floodwall as part of the investigation.  

Employees of the Portsmouth Post Office contacted officers to report homeless people camping in the building lobby. Police advised the individuals to leave and they complied.  

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Man Causes Disturbance at Portsmouth Little Theatre  

Witnesses said a man caused a disturbance at the Portsmouth Little Theatre on Saturday afternoon. They reported that a man came into the theater and caused a scene. 

They also said he was recording people with his phone and generally causing a disturbance. Additionally, they reported that he had mentioned the theatre in several Facebook posts.  

The organization said it would send him a notification that he’d been trespassed from the premises. 

Page 3 of 9

Drive-Thru Rage at Tim Horton’s 

An unhappy Tim Horton’s customer caused an issue in the drive-thru line just before noon. A woman said a man in a red car got upset because he didn’t think she pulled up enough in the line, so he blocked her vehicle. 

He then got out of his vehicle and approached hers while yelling obscenities. She managed to get the license number of his vehicle before he left.  

Page 4 of 9

Tack Reported in Food at Sonic 

Police responded to the Sonic on 12th Street after a customer reported a potentially dangerous item in their food.  

The caller said they found a tack in their meal. The manager admitted that the restaurant had changed signs that day, so it was possible a tack could have fallen into the food. 

Police determined there was nothing criminal involved in the incident. 

Page 5 of 9

Mysterious White Powder Found at Weaver’s 

Officers responded to Weaver’s in West Portsmouth after a witness discovered a packet containing a powdery white substance in the parking lot.  

They were unsure of what it was and did not want to touch it. 

A deputy responded to the scene and collected the suspicious package. It turned out to be a package of Breath Savers that had been run over in the parking lot. 

Page 6 of 9

Dog Dumped in Cage in Dollar General Dumpster 

A woman contacted the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office after she found a small cage containing a dog dumped in the dumpster at the New Boston Dollar General. 

The woman said she attempted to contact New Boston Police, but they refused to file a report about the incident. She took the animal home with her and was trying to find out if any nearby business had video of the animal being abandoned. 

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Overdose Reported at Wheelersburg McDonald’s Drive-Thru 

Just after 8 am, officers responded to a report of an overdose in the drive-thru at the Wheelersburg McDonald’s. EMS personnel arrived and treated the woman. No transport to the hospital was necessary.  

Fifty minutes later, EMS and officers were called to Sr. Rte 73 for a report of a man having a mental health crisis. He left the area before officers arrived but later called 911 and said he was in the woods and in need of help.  

Officers and EMS were able to find the man after about 45 minutes. An ambulance transported him to the emergency room. 

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Troubled Woman Melts Down at Fred’s 

Officers headed to Fred’s Restaurant in Wheelersburg after a caller reported a friend in the midst of a mental health crisis fled the restaurant.  

A few minutes later, an employee of the Wheelersburg Marathon reported that a confused woman had come into the station asking for a ride back to Huntington, West Virginia.  

Officers managed to reunite the troubled woman with her family. 

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Kid Caught Stealing Alcohol at the Super Quik 

An attempt at underage drinking was nipped in the bud on Friday evening. An employee of the Super Quik on the Scioto Trail called the cops when a juvenile attempted to steal some alcohol.  

Since the boy didn’t make it out the door with the booze, he was not charged with theft. However, the store trespassed him, and he was warned not to return to the scene of the attempted crime. 

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