Tag: Police

It was a rough morning under the Golden Arches as Portsmouth officers found themselves responding to not one—but two separate vehicle ...

Public Safety

Tempers Flare on Gallia: Ex’s Parking Lot Blowup Has Employees on Edge

A heated argument over a woman spilled into the parking lot of a Gallia Street business around noon, prompting employees to ...

Public Safety

Pot Panic Before a CPS Visit: Police Called to Calm Nerves, Check on Child

A tense situation inside a Portsmouth home brought officers to the scene after a verbal argument broke out over marijuana—just ...

Public Safety

Man Tries to Hop Into ODOT Truck at Tim Hortons

What looked like a bizarre early-morning incident at a local Tim Hortons took an unexpected — and thankfully calm — ...

National

How a Pedestrian Accident Lawyer Ensures Your Voice is Heard

by NicoleTaylor

Boston, MA, is a bustling city where thousands of people walk to work, school, and social activities every day, but ...

Public Safety

Dumpsters, Drop-In Centers, and Condemned Homes: A Snapshot of Portsmouth’s Growing Homeless Crisis

Portsmouth police found themselves responding to a familiar and frustrating pattern this week, calls that weren’t just about loitering or disputes, but ...

Public Safety

Dropped at the Gas Station, Again: When “Problem Calls” Become Speedway’s Problem

Yet again, a familiar scene played out on Gallia Street. Around 8 p.m., officers responded to SOMC after reports that ...

Public Safety

Morning Blaze Lights Up Dorman Drive Hillside

An early-morning fire sent crews scrambling on Dorman Drive after witnesses reported flames burning through the wooded hillside just after ...

Public Safety

Deputies Assist in Late-Night Investigation Into Reported School Threat

Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... Authorities spent late Sunday night sorting out an alarming tip about a ...

Public Safety

“Pay Up or We Post Your Nudes!”: Portsmouth Man Targeted in Text Message Extortion Scam