Tag: Police

In a quiet act of kindness, a Portsmouth Police officer went above and beyond the call of duty to help ...

Public Safety

Train Trouble: Duo Busted for Late-Night Trespass in Rail Yard

It was full steam ahead to jail for two people caught hanging out where they didn’t belong. Just before 10 ...

Public Safety

Discipline or Danger? Grandma Accused of Going Too Far in Punishing Child

A father is raising serious concerns about his daughter’s well-being after what he claims was a disturbing episode of discipline ...

Public Safety

Late, Loud, and Locked Out: Mom Trespassed After Dental Office Meltdown Over Tardiness

It’s becoming a new norm in some offices: arrive late, and not only do you risk missing your appointment—you might ...

Public Safety

Gallia Street Gone Wild: A Day of Chaos, Confusion, and Catch-and-Release in Portsmouth

From shouting matches and food fights to drug busts and shirtless sidewalk sleepers, it was another unpredictable day on the ...

Public Safety

🚨 “Repeat Panhandler Busted Again—But Released Again” 🚨

If you’ve been to Kroger on Gay Street recently, chances are you’ve run into him: Eric Froe, the man who ...

Public Safety

Stabbing Victim Arrives at Hospital: Police Investigating

In the early hours of Tuesday morning, medics at Southern Ohio Medical Center (SOMC) reported that a man arrived with ...

Public Safety

EMS Rush & Crime Calls Keep Scioto County Responders Busy on Tuesday

Another busy day for Scioto County’s first responders on Tuesday, June 17, as the Sheriff’s Office, EMS, and fire crews ...

Public Safety

Another Day, Another Danger: Homeless Parolee with Rap Sheet Roams Portsmouth Neighborhood

Just after 4 p.m., a resident on 29th Street spotted a suspicious man going door to door, handing out flyers ...

Public Safety

When Home Isn’t Safe — Confronting the Hidden Crisis of Sexual Abuse Within Families