Church Steps Become Refuge in Back-to-Back Welfare Calls
Portsmouth police responded to two separate calls involving people sleeping or lying outside churches within less than 24 hours. The ...
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Sunday, September 20
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Man Trapped Under Vehicle Rushed to Columbus Hospital
Portsmouth police officers, firefighters, and EMS crews responded to Waller Street after receiving a report that a man was trapped ...
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Wanted Woman Runs From Police, Gets Caught 10 Minutes Later
A woman wanted on an open theft warrant took off running when Portsmouth police spotted her on 17th Street, but ...
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Portsmouth Chaos Keeps PPD Busy
Portsmouth police dealt with another string of calls involving people in crisis, suspected drug use, public intoxication, and harassment at ...
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Travis Neil Savage, 51 of Piketon
Travis Neil Savage, 51, of Piketon, Ohio, passed away on June 30, 2026. He was born on April 14, 1975, ...
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Drug Raid at 3rd Street Home Nets Cocaine and Cash
A late-afternoon drug raid at a 3rd Street home ended with a 71-year-old Portsmouth man behind bars and officers seizing ...
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Mom Arrested After Reporting Stolen E-Bike; CPS Called In
A Taco Bell employee who called Portsmouth police to report her electric bicycle stolen ended up being arrested on an ...
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Mom Says Daughter Left Her Car on Blocks After Family Feud Over Tracking App
A family dispute over cellphone location sharing and a borrowed vehicle took an expensive turn when a woman woke up ...
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3 A.M. Fire Call at Homeless Camp Ends in Drug Arrest
A report of a fire and suspected drug use at a homeless camp behind Aldi brought Portsmouth police to Gallia ...
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What Sets a Skilled Personal Injury Firm Apart From the Rest
Choosing a personal injury firm in Missouri can be difficult when many offices make similar promises about service, speed, and ...
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