Tag: Portsmouth

In the middle of frigid winter weather, officers were called once again to deal with a familiar problem—this time at a Washington ...

A possible overdose inside Kroger ended a long, strange evening for officers, but it was far from the first unusual call police handled ...

What started as a tense traffic encounter ended with pepper spray inside a moving vehicle and a police investigation near McDonald’s.  Just before 6 ...

A man who has spent years drifting between Scioto County and Illinois is now sitting in jail facing the most serious charge ...

A 67-year-old Minford man has been arrested and charged with multiple first-degree felony counts of rape following an investigation by ...

As bitter winter temperatures settled over the area, Portsmouth police were called to the Marathon on Gallia Street after a driver pulled ...

Snow and ice aren’t just an inconvenience—they can become a real hazard for people who rely on walkers, wheelchairs, or other mobility aids.  ...

An act of kindness on Grandview Avenue turned into a costly lesson, and police say it’s a reminder that helping ...

Slippery roads and untreated streets turned Portsmouth into a rolling obstacle course, keeping officers busy all afternoon and evening as winter weather ...

Elizabeth Ann Hope, affectionately known as “Liz,” passed away peacefully at her home in Ocklawaha, Florida, on January 19, 2026. ...