Smacked for Talking Back—Discipline or Too Far?
A smack in the mouth, a 911 call, and a whole lot of side-eye from a witness—what started as a ...
Read moreDetailsA smack in the mouth, a 911 call, and a whole lot of side-eye from a witness—what started as a ...
Read moreDetailsJames “Jim” Michael Bailey, 80, of Portsmouth, OH, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, March ...
Read moreDetailsA call to the Royal Inn on Kendall Avenue led to a medical response after a man was found passed ...
Read moreDetailsA shoplifting call at Kroger on Gay Street led to an arrest just blocks away—and a quick trip through court. ...
Read moreDetailsComplaints about late-night activity and messes left behind are growing in Portsmouth’s Boneyfiddle area, with business owners and residents pointing ...
Read moreDetailsA Portsmouth woman is raising a question many people quietly wonder—when does a neighbor’s curiosity turn into harassment? The woman ...
Read moreDetailsWhat started as a mental health call on Charles Street ended with a child endangering charge and a jail sentence—though ...
Read moreDetailsA probation check on Walnut Street quickly escalated into a drug-related arrest after officers were called in to assist. Just ...
Read moreDetailsA late-night 911 call reporting a mother in danger turned into something very different—and highlighted the growing challenges tied to ...
Read moreDetailsMarilyn Louise Mercer, 85, of Portsmouth, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at Hill View. She was born in ...
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