Kentucky Chase Ends in Portsmouth, Driver Booked on Warrant
A chase that started with Kentucky law enforcement ended in Portsmouth after a red Dodge Ram crossed the bridge into ...
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Deana Lynn Huffman, 70 of South Webster
Deana Lynn Huffman, 70, of South Webster, OH, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2026, at SOMC Hospice Center. She was ...
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Kroger Suspect With 100+ Court Cases Accused of Stealing Again
Portsmouth police were called to Kroger on Gay Street after a report that a man with a very long history ...
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Neighbor Feud Brings Police Back to Thomas Avenue
Portsmouth police were called to a Thomas Avenue apartment building after a report that a neighbor kept beating on the ...
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West Nile Virus Found in Scioto County Mosquitoes
Scioto County health officials say three mosquito samples collected in the southeastern part of the county tested positive for West ...
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Driver Found Slumped Over in Truck With Wipers Running
Portsmouth police were called to Vermont Avenue after a report of a suspicious vehicle with a person slumped over inside. ...
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Post Office Worker Suspected of Hiding Drug Pipe at Work
Portsmouth police were called to the Portsmouth Post Office after a report that an employee may have been using drugs ...
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Head Start Kid Makes a Break for It
Portsmouth police were called after a 6-year-old decided he was not ready to go home from Head Start and made ...
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“Cat in the Hat” Threat Trend Hits Portsmouth Police
Portsmouth police say a bizarre TikTok trend involving a Cat in the Hat costume and vague threats has now prompted ...
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Richard Aron Getchell, 79 of Otway
Richard Aron Getchell, lovingly known as RAGS, age 79, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2026, peacefully at OhioHealth Hospice ...
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