Kids Locked Out, Left Alone for Days — Welfare Check Triggers CPS Response
What began as a welfare check for children locked out of their home quickly turned into a troubling investigation involving ...
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“I’m Going to Kill You” — School Threats Reported, Case Sent to Prosecutor
What may have started as classroom drama has now become a law enforcement matter — a reminder that threats made...
Hit by Car, Then Busted
What began as a vehicle-versus-pedestrian crash took an unexpected turn when deputies discovered suspected drug items while the injured woman...
Busted! 05/05/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 165 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
SNAKE ON THE PORCH PROMPTS 911 CALL
Seeing a snake on the porch will get your attention fast. That happened around 3 p.m. when a Dace Road...
TRUCK SMASHES TOMBSTONES AT GREENLAWN CEMETERY
A strange and troubling scene unfolded at Greenlawn Cemetery after a pickup truck was found damaged and left behind near...
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Prom Night Bust — Student Admits Drinking, Fails Sobriety Test at School Dance
What was supposed to be a night of dresses, photos, and dancing took a turn when school staff were called to deal with a student suspected of drinking. The incident happened during prom, according to a report from the Lawrence...
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DOOR KICKED IN, GARAGE HIT, COLLECTIBLES GONE — STRING OF BREAK-IN CALLS KEEPS DEPUTIES MOVING
It was a busy day for Scioto County deputies as burglary and theft calls piled up from early morning into...
WOMAN REPORTS BEATING BY WANTED MAN
A woman seeking help walked into the Portsmouth Fire Department and said her boyfriend had just beaten her up on...
WARRANT CATCHES UP WITH PORTSMOUTH MAN
A traffic incident ended with police finally catching up to a man who had been wanted for months. Officers arrested...
DISABLED SON LEAVES FOR HOMELESS CAMP — FAMILY LEARNS POLICE CAN’T FORCE HIM HOME
A Scioto County family called for help after their mentally challenged adult son left home and went to stay in...
OHIO ZOOS HIT AGAIN: COLUMBUS, TOLEDO, AKRON AND CLEVELAND EVACUATED AFTER THREATS — WHY ARE ZOOS BEING TARGETED?
What first looked like isolated scares is now turning into a disturbing pattern. In just three days, four major Ohio...
Prom Night Bust — Student Admits Drinking, Fails Sobriety Test at School Dance
What was supposed to be a night of dresses, photos, and dancing took a turn when school staff were called...
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Barnyard Bloodbath — Neighbor Finds Chickens, Duck Dead After Dog Spotted Running Loose
What started as a strange noise next door turned into a grim discovery — dead livestock scattered across a property and a dog seen fleeing the scene. Deputies were called after a report of property damage and animal loss, according...
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MIDNIGHT TRAFFIC CRACKDOWN: ONE CAR TOWED, ONE DRIVER JAILED FOR OVI
A pair of overnight traffic stops kept Portsmouth officers busy and left two drivers walking. The first stop happened around...
DOG CHASES OFF MIDNIGHT BACKYARD STRANGER ON WALNUT STREET
A Portsmouth man got an unexpected surprise just after midnight when he stepped outside to let his dog out. Instead...
PASSED OUT AT SAKURA, BUSTED AT SUBWAY — WARRANTS AND DRUGS FOUND AFTER PARKING LOT CHASE
What started as a welfare check outside a restaurant turned into a double arrest with out-of-state warrants and drugs. Around...
Register Short Again and Again — Walmart Employee Accused of Skimming Cash
It wasn’t a one-time mistake. Store staff say the register kept coming up short — and the pattern pointed to...
Google Plans Public Open House, County Interviews for Development Director
After months of scandal, court cases, uncertainty, and questions about who was steering the ship, Scioto County leaders say some...
FRANKLIN AVENUE OD VICTIM REVIVED WITH TWO DOSES OF NARCAN
What first looked like a drunk man stumbling through the neighborhood turned out to be something far more serious. Portsmouth...
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