“DANGEROUS FUGITIVE” BUSTED NEAR HOMELESS SHELTER — THEN RELEASED BY COURT
A man listed by the state as a dangerous fugitive was arrested near Portsmouth’s homeless shelter after reports of a ...
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Raymond Horsley, 80, formerly of Lucasville
Raymond Horsley, 80, formerly of Lucasville, Ohio, and recently of Portsmouth, passed away May 27, 2026, after multiple chronic illnesses, ...
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Sheila Ann Lang, 86 of Wheelersburg,
Sheila Ann Lang, 86, of Wheelersburg, OH, passed away Monday, May 25, 2026, at Concord Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility. She ...
Read moreDetailsShannon Renee Caskey, 48 of Wheelersburg
Shannon Renee Caskey, 48, of Wheelersburg, OH, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2026, at her residence. She was born October ...
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Billy Ray Morris, 75, of South Shore
Billy Ray Morris, 75, of South Shore, Kentucky, passed away on May 22, 2026. He was born on March 9, ...
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Patricia Faye Riley Hilterbrand, 74 of Wheelersburg
Patricia "Patty" Faye Riley Hilterbrand passed away on May 22, 2026, at the age of 74. Patty was born on ...
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COPS CALLED TO INVESTIGATE MYSTERY OF THE FALLING DOOR DECORATIONS
A Portsmouth resident worried someone might be targeting his apartment after repeatedly finding decorations knocked off his front door. Police ...
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SIDEWALK SLEEPERS, TENTS, AND PEOPLE LIVING IN VEHICLES: WEEKEND HOMELESS CALLS KEEP PPD BUSY
Portsmouth police dealt with a string of calls over the weekend involving homeless individuals, people sleeping in public areas, and ...
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DAYCARE SCRATCH LEADS TO POLICE REPORT — BUT IS IT REALLY A CRIME?
A Portsmouth parent contacted police after his young son was reportedly scratched by another child at a local daycare. According ...
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PPD INVESTIGATES WAYNE HILLS STABBING MYSTERY
A chaotic overnight disturbance in Wayne Hills involving reports of a man with a knife took another strange turn hours ...
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