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It was a long and emotionally charged stretch for Portsmouth Police Department officers, who responded to several separate mental health-related ...

Public Safety

Parolee Uber Driver Accused of Stealing Thousands

It was supposed to be a quick ride — but it ended with missing cash, a threat involving a gun, ...

Public Safety

Masked Men Hit McDermott Home in Daylight Burglary

A quiet afternoon in McDermott was interrupted when a caller dialed 911 to report what looked like a burglary in ...

Public Safety

Naked Woman in the Snow Leads to Domestic Violence Arrest in Franklin Furnace

A shocking early-morning scene in Franklin Furnace ended with an arrest after deputies say a young woman showed up at ...

Strange But True

“My House Is Boobytrapped”: Wheelersburg Man’s 911 Calls End in ER Trip After Drug-Fueled Crisis

Deputies with the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office were called to Wheelersburg after a man repeatedly dialed 911 claiming his home ...

Strange But True

Late-Night Guitar Serenade Ends With Man in Handcuffs

It started with a knock on the door before sunrise — and ended with a man walking down a driveway ...

Public Safety

“Gone to Rasslin’”: Teen’s Trip to Huntington Triggers Multi-County Search

A Scioto County mom went into full detective mode after her teenage son didn’t come home when promised — and social media ...

Public Safety

False Name, Real Warrant: Woman Arrested Near Scioto Trail Malt Shop

What started as a suspicious person call near the Malt Shop on the Scioto Trail ended with handcuffs. Officers with the Portsmouth ...

Public Safety

West Portsmouth Woman Indicted in Alleged Phone Scam Targeting Elderly Victims

February 24, 2026

A West Portsmouth woman is facing multiple felony charges after a Scioto County Grand Jury handed down an indictment accusing her of ...

Public Safety

Homeless Man Arrested After Stick Attack on Court Street, Quickly Released Despite Long Criminal Record