$1.5 Billion Nuclear Plant Expansion Planned for Piketon: But Questions Remain
Centrus Energy Corp. has unveiled plans for a massive $1.5 billion expansion of its uranium enrichment (nuclear) plant in Piketon, ...
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Historic McKinney Church Deserved a Sermon—Got a Springer Show Instead
Burlington’s McKinney Church (now called Union Baptist) has stood since 1819, a sanctuary of hope and history. Recognized as the...
Naked Man in Tracy Park Headlines Another Rough Day in Portsmouth’s Homeless Crisis
Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... From men passed out behind businesses to trash-strewn lots and late-night levee...
Man’s Paranoid Call Leads to Arrest, Hospitalization in Scioto County
A bizarre late-night call to authorities highlighted the dangerous effects drugs can have on both body and mind. Scioto County...
Assault in Minford Ends in Arrest at Pizza Shop
A late-night emergency at the Minford Fire Department turned into an arrest at a local pizza joint. Just before 9...
Wild Week in New Boston: Drugs, Gazebos, Go-Karts & a Buckeye Bandit
Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... It’s been a wild one for the New Boston Police Department —...
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Caretaker Accused of Striking Disabled Teen at Local Group Home
Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... Police launched an investigation this week after a staff member at a local disability services agency was accused of striking a 19-year-old autistic male in her care. The report was made by...
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Out of Jail in the Morning, Accused of Waving Gun by Afternoon
Less than 12 hours after being released from jail, a Portsmouth woman was accused of brandishing a firearm during a...
Crash! Boom! Bam! Traffic Accidents and Tempers Flare Across Portsmouth
Portsmouth police and EMS crews had a busy Wednesday, responding to several crashes across the city that tied up traffic,...
$1.5 Billion Nuclear Plant Expansion Planned for Piketon: But Questions Remain
Centrus Energy Corp. has unveiled plans for a massive $1.5 billion expansion of its uranium enrichment (nuclear) plant in Piketon,...
No Updates, Just an Empty Seat: Powell and Smith Say Davis Drama is Out of Their Hands
What’s happening with Commissioner Bryan Davis? That was the question on the minds of more than one citizen at Thursday’s...
Busted! 09/25/25 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 136 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
Randall Eugene Herdman, 66 of New Boston
Randall Eugene Herdman, 66, of New Boston, passed away Thursday, September 18, 2025 at SOMC Hospice. He was born June...
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Pickup Crashes Into Home, Triggering Fatal House Fire
A quiet evening turned into tragedy when a pickup truck veered off the road, slammed into a house, and sparked a massive fire that left one person dead, and two others critically injured. Investigators say the vehicle barreled across the...
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Pickup Crashes Into Home, Triggering Fatal House Fire
A quiet evening turned into tragedy when a pickup truck veered off the road, slammed into a house, and sparked...
Busted! 09/24/25 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 144 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
What Backsplash Complements White Kitchen Units
An attractive kitchen area often begins with neutral elements that add complementary character and natural qualities. White kitchen units are...
Two Rollover Crashes Keep Scioto County First Responders Busy
First responders in Scioto County had their hands full this week with two separate rollover crashes that left drivers and...
DOG DAYS & DISPUTES: Wave of Incidents Highlights Strain on Scioto County Animal Control
Scioto County continues to grapple with a growing number of dog-related calls, everything from bites and stolen pets to neighbor blow-ups...
Crisis in the Parking Lot: Officers Help Escort Woman Into Treatment
A tense standoff in the Southern Ohio Medical Center parking lot ended peacefully thanks to quick coordination between police, social workers,...
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