“LET US SEE YOUR GAS BILL”: PORTSMOUTH MAN SUSPICIOUS OF DOOR-TO-DOOR VISITORS IN NEON VESTS
A Portsmouth resident became suspicious after two men in neon yellow shirts showed up asking to see his gas bill—and ...
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WOMAN COMES HOME TO RANSACKED SUMMIT STREET HOUSE
Imagine pulling up to your home and seeing the door standing wide open. That’s what happened to a Portsmouth woman...
MAN SPOTTED PULLING WHEELCHAIR DOWN MIDDLE OF GALLIA PIKE
An unusual and concerning sight near the Greenup Dam Bridge led deputies to a man they believed was in crisis....
UPSTAIRS NEIGHBOR DRAMA SPARKS 1:30 A.M. POLICE CALLS AT APARTMENT COMPLEX
Anyone who has lived in an apartment knows one bad neighbor can make life miserable. Portsmouth police were called to...
Dog Attack Ends With Gunfire—Then the Facebook Threats Started
What began as a violent dog attack between neighbors quickly spiraled into gunfire, a dead pit bull, and now allegations...
Crash Hit Leads Deputies to Crack Pipes Inside SUV
A report of an SUV hitting a guardrail quickly turned into a drug investigation after deputies stopped the vehicle and...
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COPS: DAYTON FENTANYL DEALER SET UP SHOP IN FARLEY SQUARE
Yet another out-of-town drug dealer has allegedly been caught operating out of taxpayer-funded public housing in Portsmouth. According to Portsmouth Police Chief Debby Brewer and Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman, members of the Southern Ohio Drug Task Force executed a...
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KROGER DRAMA CONTINUES: TROUBLED WOMAN TRESPASSED, ANOTHER BARRED CUSTOMER RETURNS
Portsmouth police were called to Kroger twice in one day as ongoing problems with disruptive and barred individuals continued at...
TRASH CAN TAUNT TURNS INTO 3 A.M. WAYNE AVENUE DRAMA
A strange late-night disturbance on Wayne Avenue reportedly started with a trash can blocking an apartment door—and escalated into yelling...
Shirtless Prowler in West Portsmouth
Late-night prowler calls had Scioto County deputies chasing a shirtless man through West Portsmouth neighborhoods. Around 11 p.m., deputies were...
100 MPH Chase Ends With Taser in the Woods
What started as deputies checking on an evicted property turned into a full-blown rural crime saga complete with a midnight...
Middle Schooler Accused of Threatening Violence at School, Family Members
A student was removed from school and suspended after alarming threats involving guns, violence, and family members were reported to...
TWO BUSTED FOR OVI IN PORTSMOUTH — ONE AFTER HIT-SKIP CRASH, ANOTHER AFTER 2 A.M. SPEEDING STOP
Two separate OVI arrests kept Portsmouth police busy, including one driver accused of crashing into another vehicle and fleeing on...
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KROGER DRAMA CONTINUES: TROUBLED WOMAN TRESPASSED, ANOTHER BARRED CUSTOMER RETURNS
Portsmouth police were called to Kroger twice in one day as ongoing problems with disruptive and barred individuals continued at the busy store. The first call came around 7:30 a.m. after reports that a troubled woman who had caused previous...
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MOTHER’S DAY TURNING POINT: MOM TURNS SON IN OVER STOLEN VEHICLE CASE
For one Portsmouth mother, Mother’s Day meant making one of the hardest decisions a parent can face. According to police,...
STORE CLERKS FED UP WITH THREATS
Working the counter at a gas station or convenience store can already be stressful. But for many clerks, especially overnight...
OVERNIGHT CHAOS IN WAYNE HILLS
It was a loud and chaotic night in the Wayne Hills area as Portsmouth police responded to multiple disturbance calls...
WANTED MAN RUNS FROM DEPUTIES AT LUCASVILLE STORE
A man wanted by Portsmouth Police tried to run from deputies outside a Lucasville business—but didn’t get far. Scioto County...
Checkout Tricks & a Shopping Bag Scam: Theft Calls Keep Deputies Busy
From expensive decking screws to self-checkout scams, Lawrence County deputies spent part of the week dealing with a pair of...
Same Woman, Same Crisis: Calls Continue as Troubled Woman Remains on Streets
PORTSMOUTH, OH — Within hours, police were called to deal with the same woman twice — a familiar pattern officers...
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