Man Pops a Squat in Church Fountain as Portsmouth Police Confront Wave of Trouble
Portsmouth Police dealt with a string of unsettling calls this week, ranging from a man defiling a church fountain to ...
Read moreDetailsPortsmouth Police dealt with a string of unsettling calls this week, ranging from a man defiling a church fountain to ...
Read moreDetailsThe New Boston Police Department is asking for the public’s help after two separate suspects allegedly treated Rural King like ...
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Read moreDetailsIt was barely daylight when Portsmouth’s homeless crisis reared its head yet again — with repeat offenders turning up at ...
Read moreDetailsWith the Scioto County Dog Shelter already bursting at the seams and a budget crisis looming, the shelter is offering ...
Read moreDetailsHe’s back behind bars—again—but for how long this time? William Kerns, a convicted arsonist and repeat public flasher, was arrested ...
Read moreDetailsA disturbing early morning encounter on 10th Street has once again underscored Portsmouth’s growing struggles with homelessness, untreated mental illness, ...
Read moreDetailsIt was a busy day for lawbreakers and even busier for Portsmouth PD as a string of bizarre theft attempts ...
Read moreDetailsSCIOTO COUNTY, OH – May 28, 2025 First responders across Scioto County were on high alert Wednesday, with a packed ...
Read moreDetailsLet's breakdown the weekend chaos around the county and highlight the frontline heroes that came to the aid and rescue ...
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