Tag: safety

Portsmouth police officers spent part of their day responding to multiple calls involving fears of self-harm—situations where no crime had ...

A local woman experienced a moment no one is ever prepared for — witnessing someone take their own life.  The ...

It was one of those nights—and mornings—at the Quality Inn on Old Scioto Trail, where chaos didn’t just knock… it checked in, ...

What started as a conversation between kids at a church gathering quickly escalated into a situation involving threats of violence ...

A coordinated, multi-agency response helped bring a frightened mother relief after her autistic daughter ran away in Minford—highlighting both the ...

Portsmouth police officers found themselves on the front lines of a child in crisis, responding to a terrifying scene that ...

Two separate crashes on Sunday injured drivers and disrupted city streets, according to the Portsmouth Police Department.  🚗 Crash Into Tree at 5th & Washington  Just ...

If it felt like police were everywhere this weekend, it’s because they were — not chasing criminals, but responding to a steady stream of ...

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has officially signed House Bill 247, known as Avery’s Law, a sweeping update to Ohio’s dangerous and vicious dog ...

Scioto County is officially feeling the COVID financial whiplash, and county leaders say the days of extra money, bailouts, and budget ...