65 TIMES THE LEGAL LIMIT: Door-Pounding Disturbance Explodes Into Major Meth Bust
What started as a late-night disturbance call ended with deputies pulling a staggering amount of meth off Scioto County streets—and putting a ...
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Quality Inn Chaos: 911 Call Asking to Be Arrested
It was one of those nights—and mornings—at the Quality Inn on Old Scioto Trail, where chaos didn’t just knock… it checked in,...
Barefoot on Christmas Eve: Good Samaritans Protect Autistic Child Until Help Arrives
A frightening situation on Christmas Eve ended safely thanks to the quick action and compassion of Good Samaritans who refused...
Disturbing Statement at Church Event Sparks School Safety Investigation
What started as a conversation between kids at a church gathering quickly escalated into a situation involving threats of violence...
“He Keeps Following Me”: Two Calls, Same Fear—Do Protection Orders Really Keep You Safe?
Two separate calls to Portsmouth police in a matter of minutes raised a troubling question many people quietly ask: when someone...
Christmas Eve Miracle: Quick-Thinking First Responders Rescue Trapped Worker in Jackson County
Listen to the Article What could have ended in tragedy instead became a Christmas Eve success story in Jackson, thanks to...
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Repeat Offender’s Decision to Run Ends in Deadly Waverly Crash
Just seven months after her last arrest for fleeing police and other serious offenses, authorities say the reckless behavior Davina Arthur ended Friday night in tragedy—killing an innocent local man and costing Arthur her own life. According to the Ohio State...
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From Door-Kicking to Pantsless Sightings: A Very Strange Christmas Day in Portsmouth
While many families were opening gifts and sipping coffee on Christmas Day, Portsmouth police and sheriff’s deputies were dealing with...
Body Found Inside Farley Court Apartment
A routine day on Farley Court took a tragic turn when police were called to an apartment after a woman...
Whispered 911 Call Leads to Felony Arrest
The call was quiet, strained, and difficult to understand — a woman whispering for help while trying not to be...
Stuck in the Mud, Surrounded by Kindness: Wheelchair Rescue Brings Out Best of Shawnee Road
What could have been a frightening afternoon for a woman in an electric wheelchair instead became a powerful reminder of...
Family Reports: Intruder Demands Nudes
A Franklin Furnace family contacted police after reporting a disturbing series of alleged break-ins involving sexual demands and unwanted touching—but ultimately...
Christmas Weed Meltdown, Cemetery Machete, and a Stolen Rock: Portsmouth’s Strangest Christmas Eve Calls
While many Portsmouth families were settling in for Christmas Eve traditions, police were dealing with a trio of calls that...
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Body Found Inside Farley Court Apartment
A routine day on Farley Court took a tragic turn when police were called to an apartment after a woman discovered her cousin deceased inside the residence. Officers responded to the Farley Court apartment following the report. When they arrived,...
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SNAP Crackdown: Three Indicted in Scioto County Food Stamp Fraud Case
The Scioto County Grand Jury has handed down indictments against three people accused of illegally using food assistance benefits in a case involving thousands...
Puppy Promises and “Bank Alerts”: Two New Scams Hit Locals — Here’s How to Avoid Getting Played
One victim thought they were buying a tiny puppy. Another thought they were protecting their bank account. Both ended up learning the...
Officers Pull Teen From Traffic, Stop Self-Harm on Gallia Street
Portsmouth police officers found themselves on the front lines of a child in crisis, responding to a terrifying scene that...
Busted! 12/23/25 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 157 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
14 New Scioto County Grand Jury Indictments
Shane A. Tieman, Scioto County Prosecutor, announced today that the Scioto County Grand Jury met and returned 14 Public Indictments. ...
Hammer, Cats, and a 911 Call: How Far Is Too Far When Dealing With Strays?
A neighborhood dispute over stray cats turned alarming when police were called to Hutchins Street after a resident reported her...
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