Homelessness and Bitter Cold: A Weekend of Struggle in Portsmouth
As snow blanketed Portsmouth and temperatures plunged into the dangerous zone, the city’s ongoing homeless crisis took center stage once ...
Read moreDetailsAs snow blanketed Portsmouth and temperatures plunged into the dangerous zone, the city’s ongoing homeless crisis took center stage once ...
Read moreDetailsAfter weeks of public debate and questions surrounding a proposed data center project in Scioto County, Google has confirmed it ...
Read moreDetailsWhen people hear the words “data center,” the mental picture is usually bleak: a giant concrete box, noisy equipment, few jobs, and ...
Read moreDetailsWhat began as a frantic 911 call quickly escalated into a full-blown kidnapping and domestic violence investigation after a man told dispatch ...
Read moreDetailsIn the quiet early-morning hours, first responders showed exactly why calm voices and patience can save lives. Around 2:45 a.m., dispatchers with ...
Read moreDetailsMichael Joseph Carty, 70, of Portsmouth, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at his home. He was born on ...
Read moreDetailsEven after Scioto County Commissioners voted to approve a tax abatement tied to a proposed data center campus in Franklin ...
Read moreDetailsJohn Oakley, 75, of Portsmouth, died Saturday, January 18, 2026, after a short illness. He was born March 9, 1950 ...
Read moreDetailsA woman found herself suddenly homeless before sunrise after a relationship took a sharp turn just hours after moving in. Around 5 a.m., ...
Read moreDetailsAfter weeks of speculation, packed meetings, and growing public tension, Scioto County Commissioners finally revealed the name behind the proposed ...
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