Wanted Woman Found at Arby’s, Children Turned Over to Grandma
A woman wanted on a court warrant was taken into custody in Wheelersburg after deputies located her at Arby's and ...
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Teen Reports Sexual Assault Allegedly Occurred During Foster Placement
A report received by the Scioto County Sheriff's Office is prompting an investigation into allegations that a teenager was sexually...
Mom’s 1 A.M. Call Launches Search for Alleged Strangler
A mother's middle-of-the-night phone call sent officers scrambling across Portsmouth looking for a man accused of choking a woman. According...
Missing Child Found in Portsmouth Home
A tip received by Portsmouth police helped bring a missing juvenile case to a quick resolution Tuesday afternoon. Around 2...
Kids Spotted Playing in Road
A call about unsupervised children playing in the roadway turned out to be less dramatic than initially feared, but it...
Elderly Man Wakes to Stranger Banging on Door in West Portsmouth
An elderly West Portsmouth resident got an unwelcome late-night surprise when someone began pounding on his screen door shortly after...
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Is It Okay to Leave Kids Alone at a Playground for a Few Minutes?
That's the question raised by a recent call to the Scioto County Sheriff's Office in Lucasville. Deputies responded after a caller reported that two children had been left alone at a playground while their parents walked down to the Briar...
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Woman Begs Deputies Not to Arrest Boyfriend After He Allegedly Held Her Down and Covered Her Mouth
A domestic disturbance call took a dramatic turn when deputies say a woman initially denied anything physical had happened —...
Sleep. Get a License. Repeat. Burger King Call Reveals Two Exhausted, Unlicensed Drivers
A report of a possibly impaired driver at Burger King in Wheelersburg led deputies to a surprising discovery: the driver...
Trooper Chases Suspect Into Woods… Then Everybody Loses Him
An early-morning foot pursuit turned into a game of hide-and-seek that police ultimately lost. Portsmouth police were called to assist...
Man Airlifted After Early-Morning Shooting in Franklin Furnace
A man was seriously injured in an early-morning shooting in Franklin Furnace that prompted a large emergency response and plans...
Portsmouth Man Charged With 32 Horrific Child Sex Abuse Charges
A Portsmouth man already facing child exploitation charges has now been formally indicted by the Scioto County Grand Jury. According...
Under the Influence… in the Jail Parking Lot
If you're going to have a drug-related emergency, the parking lot of the Scioto County Jail might not be the...
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Portsmouth Man Charged With 32 Horrific Child Sex Abuse Charges
A Portsmouth man already facing child exploitation charges has now been formally indicted by the Scioto County Grand Jury. According to the indictment, one file allegedly depicted the prolonged sexual abuse and torture of a prepubescent child. Gary Preston, 55,...
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Parolee Busted During 1 A.M. Traffic Stop at Speedway
A routine traffic stop near Speedway in Portsmouth ended with a parolee headed back to jail. Portsmouth police conducted a...
Portsmouth Plans Economic Makeover
Portsmouth City Council is taking steps to re-establish a tool designed to help turn underused city properties into jobs, new...
Pool Stick Panic at Rally’s
A late-night disturbance at Rally's had employees reporting a man was chasing people through the parking lot with a pool...
DISTURBANCE CALL TURNS VIOLENT — MAN SLAMS HEAD INTO CRUISER ON WAY TO JAIL
A disturbance call on 15th Street escalated into a physical confrontation with Portsmouth police and ended with a man bleeding...
Missing Guns, a 90-Year-Old Grandma, Road Rage Claims and a “Warning Shot” — Family Feud Explodes Into Armed Standoff
What started as missing firearms from a family gun safe ended with accusations of threats, a pistol pulled during a...
Deputies Find Knife-Wielding Domestic Suspect Hiding Under Truck
A man accused of threatening family members with a knife during a chaotic domestic disturbance was eventually found hiding underneath...
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