Avery’s Law Is Official — And Scioto County’s Dog Warden Is Bracing for the Cost
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has officially signed House Bill 247, known as Avery’s Law, a sweeping update to Ohio’s dangerous and vicious dog ...
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From Sheriff’s Car to Pizza Line: One of the Strangest Calls Deputies Took All Night
Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... A Scioto County Sheriff’s deputy found himself trying to untangle a truly...
Sex, Drugs, and Murder: Rebecca Auborn Pleads Guilty in Fatal Overdose Scheme
A years-long investigation into a chilling series of drug-fueled deaths reached a major turning point this week as Rebecca Auborn pleaded guilty to...
Second Parent Comes Forward as Daycare Abuse Case Deepens, Citing Alarming Changes in Toddler’s Behavior
Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... The investigation into alleged abuse at a Wheelersburg daycare is widening, as...
Knife Call Sends Deputies Racing to Protect Child After Heated Argument
A volatile argument inside a home escalated quickly when a caller reported a woman grabbing a knife and barricading herself...
Man Charged with Sexually Assaulting Four Underage Victims
A 21-year-old man is in custody after a grand jury handed up serious felony charges tied to a years-long pattern...
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Daycare Worker Arrested on Child Endangerment Charge as Mother Alleges Abuse Caught on Video
A local daycare employee has been arrested on a child endangerment charge after a Wheelersburg mother came forward with disturbing allegations that her young child was assaulted while in care. Kylie Weeks was booked into the Scioto County Jail late...
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Busted! 12/18/25 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 154 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
COVID CASH IS GONE: SCIOTO COUNTY BRACES FOR PAY FREEZES, POSSIBLE LAYOFFS IN 2026 BUDGET
Scioto County is officially feeling the COVID financial whiplash, and county leaders say the days of extra money, bailouts, and budget...
Child Taken to Hospital After Allegations of Sexual and Physical Abuse
A child was taken to the hospital after disclosing disturbing allegations involving both physical and sexual abuse. Deputies were called in to...
Got a Free Ride: Police Stop Pair Pushing Kroger Scooter Off Property
What started as a suspicious theft call at Kroger ended with a warning—and a reminder that grocery store electric scooters...
When Trouble Comes Home: Family Calls 911 After Threats Turn Dangerous
Police were called to a home on 22nd Street after a family reported a frightening situation involving a troubled relative...
Fake Cop, Fake Warrant: Woman Walks Into Fire Station to Stop $1,000 Scam
Quick thinking—and a healthy dose of skepticism—saved a Portsmouth woman from becoming the latest victim of a growing phone scam...
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Portsmouth Great-Grandma Admits to Fentanyl Trafficking
A Portsmouth great-grandmother has now admitted her role in a fentanyl trafficking case that stretched across multiple years. Constance Jarrells, 67, pleaded guilty to two felony counts of trafficking in a fentanyl-related compound in Scioto County Common Pleas Court, resolving a case that...
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Ethics Complaint Filed Against Campbell County Coroner Mark G. Schweitzer
Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... A formal ethics complaint was filed with the Campbell County Ethics Commission...
Nursing Home Resident Dials 911 for Help When No One Comes to Help Her
Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... A frightening situation unfolded late one morning when a nursing home resident turned...
Newborn Twins Inside as Car Slams Into Home: Two Crashes Rattle Portsmouth Roads
Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... A terrifying crash involving newborn twins set the tone for a busy...
Late-Night 911 Calls Raise Concerns Over Missing Juvenile, Possible Assault
Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... A pair of late-night 911 calls from the same address raised serious...
Christmas Party Night Ends in Blood, Felony Domestic Violence Arrest
Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... A night of holiday drinking spiraled into violence, ending with deputies making...
Tased, Charged, Released: Domestic Violence Suspect Back Out Hours After Violent Break-In
A violent domestic disturbance in Portsmouth ended with a man being tased, charged with multiple offenses—including domestic violence—and then quickly...
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