Scioto County Champs: Lady Trojans and Word Wizards Bring Home the Gold
Move over March Madness—Scioto County is scoring championships in both sneakers and syllables! While the Portsmouth High School Lady Trojans ...
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🚨 PAROLED RAPIST TASED AND BUSTED AFTER WILD FOOT CHASE
Convicted Felon Jessie Jewell Back Behind Bars After Running From the Law on Rigrish Road A high-stakes foot chase ended...
🚨 Teen’s Social Media Crisis Sparks Midnight Police Response — Again
For the third time in just days, officers were called to the same Portsmouth home after a teen allegedly threatened...
Child Shows Bruises, Says ‘It’s Happened Before’ — CPS Investigates Ongoing Abuse Claims
A father seeking justice walked into the Sheriff’s Office lobby with his two children — and what he told deputies...
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When no one else picked up the call, Portsmouth Fire Department medics answered—literally. After a New Boston resident suffered a...
Scioto County Law Enforcement and EMS Activity Report – May 1, 2025
As part of our ongoing commitment to public transparency, Scioto County Daily News continues to provide updates on law enforcement...
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Overdose Capital Gets Help: Portsmouth Lands Drug-Fighting Grant as Crisis Hits Home Again
Ohio is sending reinforcements to one of the state’s hardest-hit areas in the opioid epidemic. Governor Mike DeWine announced that nearly $2.2 million in RecoveryOhio grants will go to 34 local drug task forces across the state—including $12,000 for Portsmouth...
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Busted! 05/02/25 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 178 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
Behind Bars, Not Behind Closed Doors: Sheriff Shuts Down Rumors After Scioto County Jail Fights
With rumors swirling about alleged injuries and misconduct at the Scioto County Jail, Sheriff David Thoroughman stepped forward to set...
Another Life Lost: Portsmouth Man Dies in Suspected Overdose as Crisis Continues
Despite the shutdown of pill mills and years of crackdowns, Portsmouth remains in the deadly grip of Ohio’s drug crisis....
🚨 “I’m Just Here to Learn Who I Want to Kill” — Shocking Threats Rock Local Elementary School 🚨
A quiet elementary school was shaken this week after deeply disturbing threats were reportedly made by a young student who...
Snap, Send, Save a Life — Teen’s Friend Acts Fast After Alarming Self-Harm Photos Surface
A teenager may be alive today thanks to a quick-thinking friend who saw something troubling and didn’t stay silent. Just...
Busy Day for First Responders: April 30 Sees 66 Emergency Calls in Scioto County
Despite a lack of detailed call logs from the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO), Scioto County Daily News remains committed...
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Behind Bars, Not Behind Closed Doors: Sheriff Shuts Down Rumors After Scioto County Jail Fights
With rumors swirling about alleged injuries and misconduct at the Scioto County Jail, Sheriff David Thoroughman stepped forward to set the record straight — and fast. In recent weeks, reports of multiple altercations inside the jail prompted questions from both...
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Back from the Brink: Portsmouth Officers Revive Unresponsive Woman with Narcan and CPR
A woman found unresponsive and cold to the touch on a Portsmouth sidewalk is alive today thanks to the quick...
Where Does Shawnee State Stand? SSU Responds to Women-Only Spaces Question Amid Sanctuary City Debate
Monday night’s Portsmouth City Council meeting was packed with a standing-room-only crowd, and much of the buzz centered on a...
SHOTGUN SHOWDOWN AT CHURCH: ONE DEAD IN ASHLAND STANDOFF!
A tense Tuesday night turned deadly on Blackburn Avenue after a shotgun-toting suspect holed up in a local church, triggering...
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Imagine you’ve just hit a winning streak on your favorite online slot, and it’s finally time to cash out. But...
Busted! 04/30/25 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 186 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
Best South Carolina Sports Betting Sites – Top 10 SC Sportsbooks Online for 2025
I used to think states without professional sports lacked the same passion for sports. However, my trip to South Carolina...
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