OVI Arrest Outside American Legion
What started as a roadside argument ended with a woman in jail on OVI-related charges. Police were called to the ...
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Tag: Portsmouth
Banned From Kroger – Troubled Woman Ends up Behind Bars
A chaotic situation on Washington Street ended with an arrest after a woman caused a disturbance that spilled into a ...
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Tasers, Streets, and Parks: Where Portsmouth’s $1.8 Million Budget Is Headed
Portsmouth City Council will take its first look Monday night at the city’s 2026 Capital Improvement budget — a roughly ...
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Cats Killed, Child Bitten: Dog Calls Keep Coming
PORTSMOUTH, OH — Even as the local dog shelter faces overcrowding and Avery’s Law ramps up enforcement, calls involving loose ...
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Woman Rescued From Unsafe House
What started as a simple check on a neighbor quickly turned into a full response involving multiple agencies—all working together ...
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Overdose Scare, Narcan Save – Another Day in the Drug Crisis
It was a busy early morning for Portsmouth Police, with two separate calls just hours apart showing how tough things ...
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James Howard McDowell, 92 of Cromwell
James Howard McDowell, 92, of Cromwell, CT, a former Portsmouth resident, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Masonicare ...
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Christopher James Cronin, 63, of Minford
Christopher James Cronin, 63, of Minford, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at his residence. He was born May 2, ...
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Rhonda Kay Madison, 76, of West Portsmouth
Rhonda Kay (Meade) Madison, 76, of West Portsmouth passed away Thursday, March 26, 2026. Born February 24, 1950 in Portsmouth, ...
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Joni Lynn Harr, age 67 of Portsmouth
Joni Lynn Harr, age 67, of Portsmouth, passed away peacefully at her home. Born on February 18, 1959, she was ...
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