Another Arrest Tied to Southern Ohio’s Ongoing Human Trafficking Crackdown
Southern Ohio law enforcement continues to tighten its focus on prostitution and human trafficking operations, with investigators reporting yet another ...
Read moreDetailsSouthern Ohio law enforcement continues to tighten its focus on prostitution and human trafficking operations, with investigators reporting yet another ...
Read moreDetailsA massive statewide human trafficking sting led by the Ohio Attorney General’s Office has resulted in 135 arrests, including one ...
Read moreDetailsFor years, Scioto County Daily News publisher Mark Craycraft has demanded answers about human trafficking allegations tied to disgraced Portsmouth ...
Read moreDetailsA woman listed as missing out of Columbus was found safe thanks to a sharp-eyed Portsmouth police officer. Around 3 ...
Read moreDetailsA 54-year-old Southern Ohio man has been sentenced to 15 years behind bars for his role in the horrific rape ...
Read moreDetailsScioto County Commissioner Scottie Powell says change could finally be coming to the Wild West of recovery housing—but only if ...
Read moreDetailsIn the quiet towns of Southern Ohio—where neighborhoods are tight-knit and schools are central to daily life—a chilling truth has ...
Read moreDetailsIn a move that has left volunteers and child advocates reeling, Scioto County Juvenile Court Judge Rebecca Bennett has decided ...
Read moreDetailsJames Scott Smith, 70, of West Portsmouth, Ohio, passed away at Southern Ohio Medical Center on June 12, 2025. Born ...
Read moreDetailsThe Scioto County Commissioners are sounding the alarm about two competing proposals in Columbus that could dramatically alter — or ...
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