Tag: Mental Health

A familiar face to law enforcement was once again at the center of a troubling scene in Portsmouth this week, ...

A chaotic night of violence, threats, and emotional breakdowns unfolded on the city’s west side after a man reportedly relapsed ...

In the span of just three days, one severely mentally ill homeless woman sparked call after call to Portsmouth police—each ...

At first glance, you might mistake Julia Thomas for a child. Barely five feet tall, rail-thin, with cropped hair and ...

A disturbing early morning encounter on 10th Street has once again underscored Portsmouth’s growing struggles with homelessness, untreated mental illness, ...

What started as a disturbance call outside Family Dollar turned into another reminder of the compassion and dedication shown daily ...

The smell hit first.  Then came the horrifying sight: 80 emaciated Dobermans stacked in wire crates, soaked in filth, and ...

The Holiday Inn on Second Street is supposed to be a beacon for out-of-town visitors—a comfortable place to stay near ...

Just after 9:30 p.m., Portsmouth police were called to Kroger once again—this time for a familiar face. Employees reported that ...

It was a wild night in Portsmouth as police and medics were dispatched to three separate mental health emergencies — ...