New Watchdog Could Oversee Portsmouth Police and 911 — Will It Happen?
Portsmouth’s First Ward Councilman — and former mayor — Sean Dunne is pushing for a new citizen-led watchdog group that ...
Read moreDetailsPortsmouth’s First Ward Councilman — and former mayor — Sean Dunne is pushing for a new citizen-led watchdog group that ...
Read moreDetailsThanks to caring individuals and fast-acting first responders, a crisis was stopped before it became a tragedy. A troubling video ...
Read moreDetailsAs Scioto County’s dog crisis deepens, local leaders are exploring new ways to respond faster to cases of abuse and ...
Read moreDetailsShane A. Tieman, Scioto County Prosecutor announced that the Scioto County Grand Jury met and returned 11 Public Indictments. An ...
Read moreDetailsJolena Roe, 40, of Portsmouth, is back in the headlines—and not in a good way. The Scioto County Grand Jury ...
Read moreDetailsIt’s a story we’ve told before—and one that keeps repeating. Local hospitals are calling police, sometimes daily, to remove people ...
Read moreDetailsThe Scioto County Land Reutilization Corporation (SCLRC) will oversee the demolition of 9 residential properties, separated into 2 groups, located ...
Read moreDetailsA house fire, a struggle with cops, and a controversial arrest. Family insists he's a victim of police overreach, but ...
Read moreDetailsThe courthouse drama that’s been gripping Scioto County for more than a year just hit another snag—and the fallout isn’t ...
Read moreDetailsCraving some homemade ice cream but don’t want to fuss with an ice cream maker? No problem! With just three ...
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