Tag: Portsmouth

A troubling call in Portsmouth Thursday morning has raised concerns about child safety after a toddler was found wandering alone. ...

Public Safety

Body Discovered on Brown Street Saturday Morning

A Saturday morning call in Portsmouth ended with the discovery of a deceased man on Brown Street, prompting a response ...

Public Safety

Come Outside and Fight”: Wayne Avenue Call Escalates to Gun Threat Before Suspect Disappears

A late-night disturbance on Wayne Avenue quickly escalated into a reported gun threat — but by the time police arrived, ...

Public Safety

Child Points Police to Hiding Mom During Wayne Hills Welfare Check — Man Arrested on Warrant

A welfare check in Portsmouth’s Wayne Hills area took a dramatic turn when a young child led officers straight to ...

Obituaries

Joy Anetta Lutz, 89 of Portsmouth

by Staff Report

Joy Anetta (Rowles) Lutz, 89, of Portsmouth passed away Friday, March 20, 2026 at SOMC Medical Center. She was born August ...

Obituaries

Matthew Lee Alexander, 40 of West Portsmouth

by Staff Report

Matthew Lee Alexander, 40 formerly of West Portsmouth, passed away Monday March 16, 2026 in Lakeland, Florida. He was born ...

Public Safety

Fight Call at Scioto Trail Marathon Turns Into Rehab Intervention — Child Removed Safely

What started as a reported fight in a car at a Portsmouth gas station ended not with arrests, but with ...

Economy

Portsmouth Moves to Fast-Track Development with New Economic Group

Portsmouth City Council is taking the first step toward bringing back a tool designed to help the city turn empty ...

Public Safety

“Preacher” and “Snoop”? 911 Call For Interstate Stalking