Frantic Texts Trigger Emergency Response, But Help Has Limits
It began with a text message that sent friends racing to a home — and ended with an ambulance ride, ...
Read moreDetailsIt began with a text message that sent friends racing to a home — and ended with an ambulance ride, ...
Read moreDetailsIn the middle of frigid winter weather, officers were called once again to deal with a familiar problem—this time at a Washington ...
Read moreDetailsA possible overdose inside Kroger ended a long, strange evening for officers, but it was far from the first unusual call police handled ...
Read moreDetailsWhat started as a tense traffic encounter ended with pepper spray inside a moving vehicle and a police investigation near McDonald’s. Just before 6 ...
Read moreDetailsAs bitter winter temperatures settled over the area, Portsmouth police were called to the Marathon on Gallia Street after a driver pulled ...
Read moreDetailsA concerned citizen contacted police after spotting a dog chained up in the bitter cold on 11th Street with no visible shelter, ...
Read moreDetailsSnow and ice aren’t just an inconvenience—they can become a real hazard for people who rely on walkers, wheelchairs, or other mobility aids. ...
Read moreDetailsAn act of kindness on Grandview Avenue turned into a costly lesson, and police say it’s a reminder that helping ...
Read moreDetailsSlippery roads and untreated streets turned Portsmouth into a rolling obstacle course, keeping officers busy all afternoon and evening as winter weather ...
Read moreDetailsPortsmouth police responded to a call at Save-A-Lot after a woman reported seeing a man she believed to be a registered sex ...
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