Tag: Portsmouth

A group home employee on Williams Street in Portsmouth called 911 to report being assaulted by a juvenile resident, shedding ...

Public Safety

“Please Help Julia”: Truck Owner Holds Suspected Thief at Gunpoint — But Homeless Woman’s Arrest Highlights Bigger Crisis

Just before dawn on a quiet Tuesday morning, a Portsmouth man woke up to find his pickup truck missing from ...

Public Safety

Too Late to Stop the Hurt: Man Comes Forward a Decade After Learning of Child Sex Abuse

A man recently contacted Portsmouth Police with a heavy admission: ten years ago, he heard disturbing rumors that a man ...

Obituaries

Esther Frances Wells,88 of Portsmouth

Esther Frances Wells was born December 16, 1936, and passed away April 28, 2025. Esther grew up in Hamilton, Illinois, ...

Obituaries

Karen Sue Roberts, 78 of McDermott

Karen Sue Roberts, 78, of McDermott, died Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at the SOMC Hospice Center. Born on July 21, ...

Obituaries

Linda Jane Lyons, 75 of Portsmouth

Linda Jane Lyons, 75, of Portsmouth, died Sunday, May 18, 2025, at her home. Born on February 11, 1950, she ...

Public Safety

Passed Out in Park—With the Engine Running: Portsmouth Police Respond to Another Drugged Driver Behind the Wheel

Another night, another dangerous situation on local roads. Around 10:30 p.m., Portsmouth Police were called to the Wendy’s on the ...

Public Safety

Fugitive Nabbed at Four Keys Inn: Rape Suspect Arrested in Portsmouth After Multi-Agency Manhunt

A man wanted for rape in Akron is now behind bars in Scioto County, thanks to a coordinated takedown involving ...

Public Safety

15 New Scioto County Grand Jury Indictments

Shane A. Tieman, Scioto County Prosecutor, announced that the Scioto County Grand Jury met recently and returned 15 Public Indictments. An ...

Obituaries

Elma Louise Rowland Stevenson, 90 of South Portsmouth