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 ...
Read moreDetailsThe Holiday Inn on Second Street is supposed to be a beacon for out-of-town visitors—a comfortable place to stay near ...
Read moreDetailsThings got extra crispy at a local pizza joint after a woman stormed into the Portsmouth Police Department claiming she ...
Read moreDetailsJerry Paul “Rocky” Igaz Sr. 55, of West Portsmouth, died Thursday June 5, 2025, at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He ...
Read moreDetailsJust after 9:30 p.m., Portsmouth police were called to Kroger once again—this time for a familiar face. Employees reported that ...
Read moreDetailsIt was a wild night in Portsmouth as police and medics were dispatched to three separate mental health emergencies — ...
Read moreDetailsA 911 call about a possible home invasion took a wild turn when Portsmouth Police arrived at a Mabert Road ...
Read moreDetailsWhen things got rowdy on High Street, Portsmouth Police didn’t reach for the cuffs first — they reached for calm, ...
Read moreDetailsIt is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Lori Smith, who left us on Tuesday June 3, ...
Read moreDetailsFear is turning into frustration at the Hisle Park Apartments, where residents say a masked man in black is terrorizing ...
Read moreDetailsYou might think laying out some old clothes and knickknacks on your front lawn is no big deal — but ...
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