Philip Coles Penn, 79 of Otway
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Philip Coles Penn, of Otway, Ohio, on September 9, ...
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Wednesday, September 30
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Mom Calls 911 on Teen — Ends Up in Handcuffs Herself
What started as a 911 call for help on 13th Street took a twist straight out of a crime drama. ...
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A Parent Reports Possible Child Abuse Years Later, Police Say It’s Never Too Late to Speak Up
A worried mother walked into the Portsmouth Police Department this week to report that her child may have been inappropriately ...
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Ronald Lee Clay, 69 of Wheelersburg
Ronald Lee Clay, 69, of Wheelersburg, passed away surrounded by family on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at the SOMC Hospice ...
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28 New Scioto County Grand Jury Indictments
Shane A. Tieman, Scioto County Prosecutor, announced that the Scioto County Grand Jury met and returned 28 Public Indictments. An ...
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Body Found in Vehicle Near King’s Daughters Medical Center
A man was discovered deceased Tuesday evening near King’s Daughters Medical Center. Just before 8 p.m., hospital security reported finding ...
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SWAT Called to Portsmouth Garage Standoff — Two Arrested After Barricading Themselves
What started as a routine attempt to serve a felony warrant in Portsmouth turned into a tense standoff that forced ...
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FOP Endorses Malone, Neff in Portsmouth City Election
The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #33, representing the men and women of the Portsmouth Police Department, has announced its ...
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Indictments Handed Down After 12-Hour Jail Riot That Drew Multi-Agency Response
The April 2 jail riot that raged for nearly 12 hours inside the Scioto County Jail has now led to ...
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Portsmouth Police Arrest Man Wanted on Child Pornography Charges
A man wanted in Athens County on child pornography charges was taken into custody Wednesday after Portsmouth police tracked him ...
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