Grandson Calls Grandma in Terror: Armed Man Barricades Himself in West Portsmouth Home
A panicked call from a frightened grandson set off a dramatic police response in West Portsmouth, after he told his grandmother ...
Read moreDetailsA panicked call from a frightened grandson set off a dramatic police response in West Portsmouth, after he told his grandmother ...
Read moreDetailsIt was a busy stretch for Scioto County officers, as three separate teen-related incidents — spanning social media drama, sexting concerns, and a serious ...
Read moreDetailsPortsmouth Police busted a very familiar face after witnesses reported a drunk man stumbling into traffic near Fred’s Pizza Express on 11th Street around 1:30 p.m. 🍺 Caught Behind H&R ...
Read moreDetailsA Christmas billboard meant to advertise Rubyville Community Church’s holiday services got an unwanted makeover early Friday morning when vandals spray-painted the word “PHARISEES” across ...
Read moreDetailsGenevieve Elaine ‘Jenny’ Toombs, 98, of Portsmouth, passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025, at The Courtyard at Wheelersburg. She ...
Read moreDetailsA routine school day at Portsmouth Elementary took a sharp turn when police were called to the campus for an “officer wanted” report — ...
Read moreDetailsWhen a call came in from Lucasville about a teen threatening to run away, Scioto County Sheriff’s Deputies didn’t just respond — they stepped into the role of ...
Read moreDetailsThe long-delayed child rape case against 81-year-old Ezra Wright of Lucasville has taken a dramatic turn: just days before his ...
Read moreDetailsWhat began as two separate wellness checks for elderly residents in Lucasville ended in heartbreak this week, after Scioto County Sheriff’s Deputies and EMS crews discovered ...
Read moreDetailsA frightening scene unfolded in West Portsmouth after a care coordinator from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital called 911 to report a 13-year-old boy violently attacking his ...
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