Gun Scare at Mound Park: Call Leads Police on Evening Hunt
It was just before sunset when a call came in that sent Portsmouth Police racing toward Mound Park. The report ...
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Wednesday, September 30
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From Classroom to Courtroom? Portsmouth Parents Call Police Over School Clashes
What starts in the school hallways doesn’t always end when the bell rings. This week, Portsmouth Police found themselves pulled ...
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🚨 From Crash Site to Cell Block: Woman Busted for OVI in Portsmouth
It was still mid-morning when a routine drive through Portsmouth turned into flashing lights, a wrecked car, and a trip ...
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Mildred Jean Sullivan, 81 of Portsmouth
Mildred Jean ‘Honey’ Sullivan, 81, of Portsmouth, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at SOMC. She was born on ...
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Jonathon Robert Chanti, 69 of Gallipolis
Jonathon Robert Chanti, aged 69, of Gallipolis, peacefully passed away on August 25, 2025, at the Holzer Medical Center. Born ...
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Midnight Round-Up: Wanted Locals Learn the Hard Way
It kicked off just after midnight and by the end of the morning, Portsmouth Police had a full slate of ...
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🚨 SWAT Roll-Out Over Missed Court Date: When Skipping Court Goes Too Far
It started with a missed court date. Nothing flashy, nothing dramatic—just a no-show. But by the time it was all ...
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Drunk, Armed & on a Lawn Mower: Lucasville Man Arrested After Wild Claim
It wasn’t your typical 11 a.m. call when Scioto County Sheriff’s Deputies rolled up to Back Street in Lucasville. A ...
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Betty Jane Bowman, 83 of Portsmouth
Betty Jane Bowman, 83, of Portsmouth, passed away Monday, August 25, 2025 at her residence peacefully with her family. She ...
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🚨 Dad With a Hammer: Tough Love or Too Far?
Two frantic after-hours calls. Two scared parents. Only one ended with broken glass and handcuffs. Here’s what happened—and what every ...
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