Tag: Law

Hiring a birth injury medical malpractice lawyer in Washington DC, after what should have been an exciting delivery of a ...

Public Safety

Another Crash Involving a Motorized Wheelchair: Are Traffic Laws Being Ignored—And By Whom?

Another crash involving a vehicle and a motorized wheelchair is adding fuel to a growing conversation in Portsmouth: are mobility scooter and wheelchair users following traffic ...

Public Safety

Moved Along, Locked Out, and Still Barefoot: Police Handle Back-to-Back Homeless Calls

It was a busy afternoon for officers dealing with homeless-related calls across the city, as construction zones, condemned properties, and safety ...

National

Video: Officer Shot-Suspect Chased and Killed

by Ross Madison

Across the United States, recent attacks on law enforcement illustrate an alarming trend of officers being shot in the line ...

Obituaries

Esther D. Crisp, 93, of Wheelersburg

by Staff Report

Esther D. Crisp, 93, of Wheelersburg, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2026 at The Courtyard in Wheelersburg. She was born ...

Obituaries

Polly Ann Cole, 84 of Portsmouth

by Staff Report

Polly Ann Cole, 84, of Portsmouth, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at SOMC. She was born in Portsmouth ...

Public Safety

We Can’t Afford to Have Him Arrested”: Domestic Call Raises Hard Questions

“She said she didn’t want him arrested — because they couldn’t afford it.” That statement, deputies say, came even after ...

National

“How Many Times Mom Said She Couldn’t Pick Me Up”: 87 Tallies Tell the Story of a 14-Year-Old Left Alone for a Year

The handwritten note was simple — and devastating. Titled “How many times mom tells me that she can’t pick me up!” it contained 87 ...

Public Safety

Fake School Shooting Threat Sparks Massive Police Response in Ashland — Part of Growing National ‘Swatting’ Trend