Tag: Portsmouth

A disturbing early morning encounter on 10th Street has once again underscored Portsmouth’s growing struggles with homelessness, untreated mental illness, ...

Public Safety

🚓 From Disturbance to Compassion: Portsmouth Police Step Up to Help Woman in Need

What started as a disturbance call outside Family Dollar turned into another reminder of the compassion and dedication shown daily ...

Public Safety

🚨 SCAM ALERT: Fake Cop Wants Your Cash – Don’t Fall for It! 🚨

Someone is out there pretending to be the long arm of the law – and they want to get their ...

Public Safety

Domestic Disputes, Prowlers, and Pileups: Busy Sunday for Scioto County First Responders

It was a wild Sunday across Scioto County as emergency responders dealt with everything from domestic disputes and medical emergencies ...

Ohio

Horror at the Dog House! 80 Dobermans Rescued from Squalid Hoarding Nightmare

The smell hit first. Then came the horrifying sight: 80 emaciated Dobermans stacked in wire crates, soaked in filth, and ...

Obituaries

Martha Byers Yost, 84, of Portsmouth

by Staff Report

Martha “Molly” Byers Yost, 84, of Portsmouth, passed away surrounded by family on Friday, June 6, 2025, at the SOMC ...

Public Safety

🔥“I’ll Burn It Down!” — Landlord Reports Scary Comment After Eviction Hearing

A landlord contacted Portsmouth Police around 1:30 p.m. after a tense eviction situation took a dark turn. She reported that ...

Public Safety

🚨 BUSTED WIRES & BREAK-IN BLUNDERS: THIEVES ON THE LOOSE IN PORTSMOUTH!

It was a busy day for lawbreakers and even busier for Portsmouth PD as a string of bizarre theft attempts ...

Public Safety

Holiday Inn or Homeless Hub? Ongoing Incidents at Downtown Hotel Raise Big Questions for Portsmouth’s Future

The Holiday Inn on Second Street is supposed to be a beacon for out-of-town visitors—a comfortable place to stay near ...

Public Safety

🔥Pizza Parlor Feud Explodes: Alleged Threats, Health Complaints, and a Slice of Retaliation