Tag: Scioto County

A woman convicted in the overdose death of an 11-month-old baby is back in Scioto County — and headed for a new ...

Public Safety

Seven Days on Meth, Nowhere to Go: Suicidal Man Found in Tracy Park

Another heartbreaking incident in Tracy Park highlighted just how desperate — and dangerous — Portsmouth’s growing homeless and mental health ...

Public Safety

Late-Night 911 Call For Help Ends With ICE Detainer

What began as a late-night call for help ended with a trip to jail after officers responding just before 11 p.m. determined ...

Public Safety

Deputies Rescue Teen Lost in Minford Woods After Midnight 911 Call

A terrifying late-night ordeal ended safely thanks to quick-thinking first responders after a teenage girl called 911 just before 1 a.m., ...

Public Safety

Squatter Busted in Vacant Home — Back on the Streets Less Than 24 Hours Later

What started as a neighborhood complaint quickly turned into an arrest — and an almost immediate release. Portsmouth officers were ...

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Education

Battling the Opioid Crisis in Scioto County: Progress and Challenges

by NicoleTaylor

The opioid crisis has deeply affected communities across the United States, and Scioto County, Ohio, has been no exception. Years ...

Public Safety

Tragedy on the Tracks: Woman Found Dead Behind Local Bar

A late-night call to police turned heartbreaking early this morning after a woman was found dead along the railroad tracks ...

Public Safety

Jumped from His Mother’s Car-Then an Ambulance

What started as a frightening call along State Route 140 turned into a tense, emotional night for first responders trying ...

Public Safety

“He’s Coming to Kick My Door In”: Frightened Mother Calls 911 After Son Demands $300K

February 12, 2026

Deputies rushed to a home this week after a terrified mother called 911, saying her son told her he was on his ...

Public Safety

Multi-State Manhunt Ends in Tragedy After Scioto County Sexual Assault Investigation