Grandson Calls Grandma in Terror: Armed Man Barricades Himself in West Portsmouth Home
A panicked call from a frightened grandson set off a dramatic police response in West Portsmouth, after he told his grandmother ...
Read moreDetailsA panicked call from a frightened grandson set off a dramatic police response in West Portsmouth, after he told his grandmother ...
Read moreDetailsIt was a busy stretch for Scioto County officers, as three separate teen-related incidents — spanning social media drama, sexting concerns, and a serious ...
Read moreDetailsPortsmouth Police busted a very familiar face after witnesses reported a drunk man stumbling into traffic near Fred’s Pizza Express on 11th Street around 1:30 p.m. 🍺 Caught Behind H&R ...
Read moreDetailsThe revolving door of homelessness and emergency response spun yet again Thursday evening when officers were called to the Super Quick ...
Read moreDetailsPortsmouth Police were called to Rally’s on Monroe Street after the manager reported a disturbing pattern: a man in a black Kia Soul repeatedly showing ...
Read moreDetailsA terrified child’s middle-of-the-night 911 call sent Portsmouth Police rushing to a family home, where a father was reportedly destroying the house and threatening his ...
Read moreDetailsFranklin Avenue had itself a Sunday morning special when two separate calls about people swinging baseball bats hit 911 within half an hour — ...
Read moreDetailsA Christmas billboard meant to advertise Rubyville Community Church’s holiday services got an unwanted makeover early Friday morning when vandals spray-painted the word “PHARISEES” across ...
Read moreDetailsA disturbing report of a young child being sexually assaulted by a 30-year-old man prompted a swift law-enforcement response this week — ...
Read moreDetailsA quiet night at Central Towing in West Portsmouth turned explosive just after 9 p.m., when an impounded vehicle burst into flames — and the ...
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