Scioto County Grand Jury Indicts Ruggles on Murder, Arson, and Gross Abuse of a Corpse
A Scioto County grand jury has handed down a sweeping indictment against James Paul Ruggles, 33, in connection with the ...
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Tuesday, January 27
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Taxi Driver Reported Missing; Search Ends With Heartbreaking Discovery
Portsmouth police were alerted just after 9 a.m. when a local taxi company reported that one of their drivers and ...
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Portsmouth Schools Continue to Struggle as Ohio Releases School Report Cards
The latest Ohio School Report Cards are in, and the results paint a mixed picture for Scioto County schools. At ...
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“They’re in My Yard With Weapons”: Repeated 911 Calls in Lucasville
A Lucasville man’s frantic 911 calls turned into a long evening for Scioto County deputies who say they were dispatched ...
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Late-Night Call Shows Challenge: Medics Can’t Force Care, But Can’t Leave People Unsafe
A 2:30 a.m. call for a woman who fell while under the influence highlighted the difficult balance first responders face ...
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Midnight Call Leads to Arrest on Mabert Road
A 2:30 a.m. 911 call about a woman being assaulted inside a Mabert Road home led police to arrest a ...
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Gary Ray Pyles, 82 of Wheelersburg
Gary Ray Pyles, 82, of Wheelersburg, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2025 at Wexner East. He was born September 15, ...
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Frances Catherine Montgomery, 95 of Lucasville
Frances Catherine Montgomery, 95, of Lucasville, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2025. She was born March 20, 1930 in Scioto ...
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Another Life Lost: Fatal Overdose
Portsmouth Police and EMS responded to yet another tragic call on 3rd Street after a woman was found unresponsive inside ...
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Marathon Madness: Late-Night Disturbance Lands Portsmouth Woman in Jail
The Marathon gas station on Gallia Street seems to have become a magnet for late-night drama, and just after 1 ...
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