Tag: Ohio

It was another jam-packed day for first responders in Scioto County, with 63 calls logged in just 24 hours. From ...

Obituaries

Thomas Burris Meadows, 73 of South Shore

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Thomas Burris Meadows, 73, of South Shore, KY., passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at Southern Ohio Medical Center in ...

Public Safety

Man Banned From Local Schools, Churches, and Kids’ Spots Keeps Coming Back

We’ve been telling you about a string of disturbing trespassing incidents at St. Mary’s and Holy Redeemer churches—and now, thanks ...

Public Safety

“Please Help Julia”: Truck Owner Holds Suspected Thief at Gunpoint — But Homeless Woman’s Arrest Highlights Bigger Crisis

Just before dawn on a quiet Tuesday morning, a Portsmouth man woke up to find his pickup truck missing from ...

Politics

Staggering 236 Recovery Houses in Area — and the Fight for Reform Faces Pushback

There are 236 registered recovery houses in the tri-county area of Scioto, Lawrence, and Adams County. That figure has shocked ...

Public Safety

Commissioner Davis Heads to D.C. to Speak Up for Scioto County

Scioto County Commissioner Bryan Davis made a trip to Washington, D.C. this week, and he had a lot on his ...

Public Safety

Too Late to Stop the Hurt: Man Comes Forward a Decade After Learning of Child Sex Abuse

A man recently contacted Portsmouth Police with a heavy admission: ten years ago, he heard disturbing rumors that a man ...

Obituaries

Esther Frances Wells,88 of Portsmouth

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Esther Frances Wells was born December 16, 1936, and passed away April 28, 2025. Esther grew up in Hamilton, Illinois, ...

Obituaries

David Jerry Hobbs, 84 of Otway

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David Jerry Hobbs, 84, of Otway, Ohio passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at his home. He was born January ...

Public Safety

🚨 Mayhem, Medicals, and Mystery: 53 Calls Rock Scioto County in a Single Day 🚓🔥🚑