Tag: Portsmouth

A woman reporting blood on her face after an alleged assault by her landlord triggered an urgent police response in ...

Public Safety

Bizarre 911 Call in West Portsmouth Ends With Man Taken to Hospital

An unusual late-night 911 call sent deputies to West Portsmouth after a caller reported a man attempting to drive a four-wheeler up ...

Obituaries

Patricia Ratliff Porter, 81 of South Portsmouth

Patricia “Pat” Ratliff Porter, 81, of South Portsmouth, KY., went to be with her Lord Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at ...

Obituaries

Jamie Lynn Robinson 49 of Vanceburg

Jamie Lynn Robinson 49 of Vanceburg, KY passed away at her home on January 5, 2026 after an extended illness. ...

Obituaries

Mary Jane McNeil Martin, 90 of West Portsmouth

Mary Jane McNeil Martin, 90 of West Portsmouth, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at SOMC Hospice. She was born ...

Public Safety

Threatened, Trapped, and Silent: Teen Says He Paid Blackmailers for Years

It started with what he believed was a normal online conversation. It turned into years of fear, shame, and silence. ...

Public Safety

Sewer, Water, and Flood Defense Work Kept Portsmouth Crews Busy in December

From sewer line repairs to flood defense monitoring, Portsmouth city workers logged a heavy workload throughout December, according to the ...

Economy

Scioto County Eyes $1 Billion Data Center

Scioto County leaders are considering a major economic development project that could reshape the county’s future—and place it alongside neighboring ...

Public Safety

“It’s in There—I Can Hear It Ringing”: Stolen Phone Ping Leads Police to Arrest—Then Quick Release

January 7, 2026

A stolen cellphone didn’t just show up on a map Monday night—it rang police straight to the front door. Just ...

Obituaries

Gerald Raymond Bryant Dolley Logan, 86 of Greenup