“Never Okay”: First Responders Beg Parents Not to Sleep With Their Babies
Local officials and healthcare leaders are once again urging parents to follow safe sleep guidelines for infants, warning that co-sleeping ...
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Thursday, March 5
Tag: Health
Paul David Harris, 74 of Wheelersburg
Paul David Harris, 74, of Wheelersburg, OH passed away Friday, December 12, 2025, at SOMC Hospice Care Center. He was ...
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Man Tries to Hop Into ODOT Truck at Tim Hortons
What looked like a bizarre early-morning incident at a local Tim Hortons took an unexpected — and thankfully calm — ...
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Dumpsters, Drop-In Centers, and Condemned Homes: A Snapshot of Portsmouth’s Growing Homeless Crisis
Portsmouth police found themselves responding to a familiar and frustrating pattern this week, calls that weren’t just about loitering or disputes, but ...
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Dropped at the Gas Station, Again: When “Problem Calls” Become Speedway’s Problem
Yet again, a familiar scene played out on Gallia Street. Around 8 p.m., officers responded to SOMC after reports that ...
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Holiday Mayhem on 11th Street: Duo Accused of Wrecking Christmas Displays
Portsmouth Police say several families on 11th Street woke up to Christmas chaos after a man and woman were reportedly seen ripping ...
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Unaccredited Recovery Housing Shut Down in Portsmouth as State Cracks Down with Ohio House Bill 58
Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... Ohio House Bill 58 is already in full enforcement across the state. ...
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“Not Missing — Just Avoiding Him”: Welfare Check Misused in Domestic Dispute
Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... Portsmouth Police were called into what initially sounded like a potential crisis ...
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“Just Making Sure You’re Okay”: Police Handle a Night of Welfare Checks Across Scioto County
When something feels off and you can’t reach a loved one, local law enforcement is often the first call people make. Welfare checks — ...
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Three Calls, One Crisis: Portsmouth Police Spend an Afternoon Untangling Mental Health Emergencies
Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... Portsmouth Police were kept busy with a series of calls that had ...
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