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 ...
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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...
Screaming, Wandering, and a Cemetery Nap: A Strange Day in Portsmouth
Portsmouth police had their hands full with a string of disorderly conduct calls involving people yelling, wandering through neighborhoods, running...
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...
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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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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...
TikTok Romance Turns Into Blackmail Threat
A Scioto County man learned a hard lesson about online relationships after what appeared to be a flirtatious conversation turned...
Busted! 06/04/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 161 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
Deputies Called After Children Allegedly Left in SUV During Hour-Long Sam’s Club Shopping Trip
A shopping trip to Sam's Club ended with deputies and Child Protective Services responding after reports that two children had...
Reckless Driver Complaint Ends With Mushrooms, Xanax, a Knife, Rehab Ride and Stranded Dog
What started as reports of a reckless pickup nearly hitting vehicles on U.S. Route 52 turned into one of the...
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...
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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 they are trying to figure out how to close the gap without cutting other offices to the bone. “It’s driven...
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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...
WOMAN THROWN AGAINST WALL
A Portsmouth man was arrested after police say a domestic argument on Brookwood Drive turned violent. According to the report,...
Nursing Home Resident Suddenly Missing More Than $1,200 From Account
A missing money complaint at a local nursing home highlights a growing concern for many elderly residents and their families:...
Busted! 06/03/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 169 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
Imports, Markups, and Margins: A Closer Look at the Tariff Squeeze
Tariffs are eating margins for breakfast. Nationwide importers have experienced landed costs increasing while retail prices are remaining firm. Profit...
Busted! 06/02/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 164 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
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