Pants Down on the Tracks, “Naked” Dancing on Gallia: Portsmouth Police Handle a Strange Night of Calls
It was one of those nights where officers probably checked the coffee pot twice. From a man with his pants down on ...
Read moreDetailsIt was one of those nights where officers probably checked the coffee pot twice. From a man with his pants down on ...
Read moreDetailsBrian Edmond Blevins, 60, of Wheelersburg, OH passed away Sunday, February 15, 2026, at his residence. He was born February ...
Read moreDetailsPortsmouth officers and EMS were called to the Speedway on Gallia Street just after midnight following a report of a suicidal man suffering from altered ...
Read moreDetailsStanding at the corner of Gallia and Campbell Streets, a massive brick complex serves as a silent skyline of a ...
Read moreDetailsBennie Blevins Sr, 88, of Portsmouth, OH passed away Monday, February 9, 2026, at his residence, where he lived with ...
Read moreDetailsPortsmouth Police dealt with two separate incidents tied to mental health and substance-related distress, both highlighting how quickly panic, paranoia, and ...
Read moreDetailsPortsmouth Police officers handled a mix of assault claims, welfare checks, and calls tied to homelessness and mental health concerns ...
Read moreDetailsLarry Dale “Bozo” Blevins Sr, 69, of Franklin Furnace, OH passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2026, at his King’s Daughter ...
Read moreDetailsWhat started as a tense traffic encounter ended with pepper spray inside a moving vehicle and a police investigation near McDonald’s. Just before 6 ...
Read moreDetailsAs bitter winter temperatures settled over the area, Portsmouth police were called to the Marathon on Gallia Street after a driver pulled ...
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