We’re Failing Them: Another Arrest Highlights Portsmouth’s Mental Health Crisis
A familiar face to law enforcement was once again at the center of a troubling scene in Portsmouth this week, ...
Read moreDetailsA familiar face to law enforcement was once again at the center of a troubling scene in Portsmouth this week, ...
Read moreDetailsA chaotic night of violence, threats, and emotional breakdowns unfolded on the city’s west side after a man reportedly relapsed ...
Read moreDetailsPortsmouth Police had their hands full during the overnight hours as a string of strange and chaotic incidents kept officers ...
Read moreDetailsIn a quiet act of kindness, a Portsmouth Police officer went above and beyond the call of duty to help ...
Read moreDetailsIt was full steam ahead to jail for two people caught hanging out where they didn’t belong. Just before 10 ...
Read moreDetailsIt’s becoming a new norm in some offices: arrive late, and not only do you risk missing your appointment—you might ...
Read moreDetailsFrom shouting matches and food fights to drug busts and shirtless sidewalk sleepers, it was another unpredictable day on the ...
Read moreDetailsIf you’ve been to Kroger on Gay Street recently, chances are you’ve run into him: Eric Froe, the man who ...
Read moreDetailsIn the early hours of Tuesday morning, medics at Southern Ohio Medical Center (SOMC) reported that a man arrived with ...
Read moreDetailsIn the span of just three days, one severely mentally ill homeless woman sparked call after call to Portsmouth police—each ...
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