Man Safely Rescued from Grant Bridge After Mental Health Crisis
A potentially tragic situation ended safely thanks to quick action by a Portsmouth police officer. Just before 11 a.m., an ...
Read moreDetailsA potentially tragic situation ended safely thanks to quick action by a Portsmouth police officer. Just before 11 a.m., an ...
Read moreDetailsThere’s finally movement on the court calendar in the sprawling Scioto County corruption cases — but not much momentum. Former ...
Read moreDetailsSouthern Ohio may soon find itself at the center of one of the largest energy developments in the country. Federal ...
Read moreDetailsMary Jane Jones, 93, of West Portsmouth, died Saturday, February 14, 2026 at her home, surrounded by family. She was ...
Read moreDetailsJoyce Ann Gregory, age 84, of Wheelersburg, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2026, at the Southern Ohio Medical Center, ...
Read moreDetailsBarbara Ann Russell, 82, of West Portsmouth, passed away at her home on February 13, 2026. She was born in ...
Read moreDetailsPortsmouth officers and EMS were called to the Speedway on Gallia Street just after midnight following a report of a suicidal man suffering from altered ...
Read moreDetailsAnother heartbreaking incident in Tracy Park highlighted just how desperate — and dangerous — Portsmouth’s growing homeless and mental health ...
Read moreDetailsWhat started as a frightening call along State Route 140 turned into a tense, emotional night for first responders trying ...
Read moreDetailsScioto County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the Kelli Apartments after a man called 911 claiming someone was chasing him and ...
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