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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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...
Portsmouth City Council to Consider Alley Vacation, Wage Updates, and New Economic Development Corporation Monday
Portsmouth City Council will meet Monday evening with a full agenda that includes infrastructure decisions, wage adjustments for city employees,...
Busted! 06/05/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 166 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
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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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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...
Foster Care Costs Push Scioto County Toward $2.5 Million Deficit
Scioto County Commissioners say skyrocketing foster care placement costs have pushed the county toward a projected $2.5 million deficit, and...
12 New Scioto County Grand Jury Indictments
Shane A. Tieman, Scioto County Prosecutor, announced that the Scioto County Grand Jury met and returned 12 Public Indictments. An...
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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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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...
Ohio Bans New Rehabs
A move by state officials to temporarily halt new behavioral health and addiction treatment provider applications is being welcomed by...
4 A.M. Traffic Stop Ends in Arrest and Quick Release
A traffic stop near the Silver Palace in Portsmouth led to an early-morning arrest, but the woman was back out...
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