Tragic Discovery in South Point: Parents Found Dead, Sons Left to Grieve Alone
A heartbreaking scene unfolded in South Point when two parents were found dead in their home, leaving their two sons ...
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First Responders Unite to Help Woman in Crisis
When multiple 911 callers reported a woman threatening to harm herself around 6:30 p.m., first responders worked together to ensure...
Sexual Assault Reported Near SOMC: What to Do If You or Someone You Know Needs Help
Portsmouth Police are investigating a reported sexual assault that allegedly occurred near the hospital overnight. The victim sought medical treatment...
Commissioners Say They Were Misled in Horton Reinstatement, Feel Betrayed
Scioto County’s economic development future is now in question as county commissioners reveal they were misled into reinstating embattled former...
Portsmouth Police Respond to Youth in Crisis
Portsmouth Police officers often find themselves responding to children in crisis, stepping in when emotions run high and family conflicts...
Two Wheelchair Falls in One Night – Coincidence or the Same Man?
First responders were called to assist a man in a wheelchair twice in one night—though it’s unclear if it was...
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Ohio Marijuana Law Update: New Bill Guts Voter-Approved Marijuana Law
The Ohio Senate has recently passed Senate Bill 56 (SB 56), a piece of legislation aimed at making significant changes to the state's recreational marijuana law, which was originally enacted through a citizen-initiated statute (Issue 2) approved by 57% of...
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Nodding Off & Busted: Wanted Man Found at Holiday Inn with Mystery Wallet
Guests at the Holiday Inn on Second Street were treated to an all-too-common Portsmouth issue: a man slumped on a...
Busted at the Cleaners: Bystanders Block Impaired Mom from Driving Off with Child
Quick-thinking Good Samaritans took action outside Clare Cleaners on Chillicothe Street when they spotted a woman behind the wheel of...
When a Child Reports Abuse: How Schools, Police, and CPS Investigate Allegations
When a young child tells a teacher they’ve been hurt at home, it sets off a carefully structured investigation involving...
Ohio Marijuana Law Update: New Bill Guts Voter-Approved Marijuana Law
The Ohio Senate has recently passed Senate Bill 56 (SB 56), a piece of legislation aimed at making significant changes...
Busted! 03/12/25 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...
“Let Me In or Else!” Man Threatens Crisis Center Staff After Denied Admission
The very people dedicated to helping those in crisis found themselves in fear for their own safety when a man...
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Case Closed? The Mearan Trafficking Investigation Ends Without Justice for Victims
A recent notice from Portsmouth Police has signaled what appears to be the final chapter in the long and disturbing saga of former attorney Michael Mearan. Authorities are calling on Mearan’s former clients to retrieve their legal records before they...
Read moreChurch Member Saves Woman After Concern for Her Safety—Neighbors Step Up Too!
A church member’s hunch may have just saved a life on Sunday morning when he noticed something was wrong and...
BRAZEN ATTACK AT POLICE STATION! TEEN THUG TAKES ON COPS, LANDS BEHIND BARS
Talk about gutsy—or just plain reckless! An 18-year-old from Wheelersburg is cooling his heels in jail after an outrageous Saturday...
Deputy Goes the Extra Mile to Clear Elderly Man’s “Fake” Parking Ticket
When an 82-year-old man walked into the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office with a letter demanding he pay a parking ticket...
Meth & Little Caesars! Traffic Stop Turns Into Drug Bust
A routine traffic stop outside a Little Caesars in Fayette Township turned into a major meth bust after officers uncovered...
Gone But Not Forgotten: Police Search for Nursing Home Patient Who Left Facility
Police were called to check on the welfare of a former nursing home patient after staff members reported they had...
Benefits of Using CNC Machines in Small-Scale Production
Own a small business that does a little manufacturing on the side? CNC machines enhance precision, efficiency, and scalability for...
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