UPDATE: Family Targeted in ‘Swatting’ Attack—Hoax Call Put Their Lives in Serious Danger

Public Safety

UPDATE: Family Targeted in ‘Swatting’ Attack—Hoax Call Put Their Lives in Serious Danger

January 21, 2026

What first appeared to be a nightmarish report of a double homicide and arson threat has now been confirmed as something far ...

Public Safety

Double Homicide, Arson Threat, Shots Heard: Officers Rush Into What Sounded Like a Nightmare Scene

by Cyn Mackley

January 20, 2026

Officers from multiple agencies raced to a home late Monday night after a chilling 911 call reported what sounded like ...

Public Safety

5 New Scioto County Grand Jury Indictments

by Staff Report

January 20, 2026

Shane A. Tieman, Scioto County Prosecutor, announced that the Scioto County Grand Jury met and returned 5 Public Indictments. An ...

Opinion

A Death at the Scioto County Jail, Then Official Silence

by Mark Craycraft

January 17, 2026

There was a death at the Scioto County Jail on Jan 11th, 2026. When a person dies on government property, ...

Economy

Data Center Debate Draws Another Full House as Commissioners Double Down: “This Is About a Tax Abatement — Period.”

by Cyn Mackley

January 15, 2026

For the second week in a row, a standing-room-only crowd packed the Scioto County Commissioners meeting to weigh in on a proposed ...

Public Safety

Back-to-Back Medical Emergencies: Jail Booking Area Goes Into Full Code, Then Motel Call Minutes Later

by Cyn Mackley

January 14, 2026

It was a tense stretch for first responders as two separate “full code” medical emergencies unfolded just minutes apart—one inside the booking area ...

Public Safety

Two-Month-Old Hospitalized With Broken Bones, Man Charged

by Cyn Mackley

January 13, 2026

A newborn rushed to the emergency room with multiple broken bones has led to serious felony charges and big questions about ...

Politics

After a Tumultuous 2025, Scioto County Commissioners Look Toward a Fresh Start in 2026

by Cyn Mackley

January 12, 2026

After a year marked by tragedy, legal turmoil, and months of uncertainty, the Scioto County Commission is hoping 2026 brings ...

Economy

Scioto County Eyes $1 Billion Data Center

by Cyn Mackley

January 8, 2026

Scioto County leaders are considering a major economic development project that could reshape the county’s future—and place it alongside neighboring ...