Infant Attacked During Violent Outburst, Deputies Race to Stop Escalating Crisis
The most urgent call wasn’t about property damage or a disturbance — it was about a baby being hurt. By ...
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2 School Girls Trigger Child Abuse Investigation
What started as a routine school day quickly turned into a serious child welfare investigation after a troubling discovery was...
Wrong Way, Drugs, and a Serious Injury: McDermott Woman Indicted on String of Felony Charges
The Scioto County Grand Jury has handed down a sweeping indictment against a McDermott woman, accusing her of causing serious injuries in a drug-related...
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...
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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 of dollars. Indicted during the grand jury’s latest session were: Jared Holsinger, 30, of West Portsmouth Illegal Use of Supplemental Nutrition...
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Sunday Crashes Take Out Trees, Utility Pole, Gas Line
Two separate crashes on Sunday injured drivers and disrupted city streets, according to the Portsmouth Police Department. 🚗 Crash Into Tree at 5th & Washington Just...
Drug-Seeking Grandson Grabs Grandma’s Keys, Takes Her Car — Then Runs From Cops
She told him no. He didn’t listen — and by the end of the night, deputies say the situation had spiraled into...
From Apartment Hallways to Grocery Aisles: A Weekend That Shows Portsmouth’s Mental Health Crisis Playing Out in Public
If it felt like police were everywhere this weekend, it’s because they were — not chasing criminals, but responding to a steady stream of...
Man Calls 911 After Catching Wife’s Lover Inside His Own Home
A Portsmouth homeowner got a shock — and a hard lesson in the law — around 12:30 p.m. when he...
Daycare Worker Arraigned, Bond Set as Child Endangerment Case Moves Forward
A Wheelersburg daycare employee accused of child endangerment has now appeared in court, as an ongoing investigation continues to draw...
15 New Scioto County Grand Jury Indictments
Shane A. Tieman, Scioto County Prosecutor, announced today that the Scioto County Grand Jury met and returned 15 Public Indictments. An...
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We Are Not the Titles You See
Somewhere along the way, we forgot that public figures are still people. We see the byline, the title, the role, the podium. We hear the opinions, the votes, the rulings, the commentary. What we rarely see is the kitchen table...
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Second Parent Comes Forward as Daycare Abuse Case Deepens, Citing Alarming Changes in Toddler’s Behavior
Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... The investigation into alleged abuse at a Wheelersburg daycare is widening, as...
Knife Call Sends Deputies Racing to Protect Child After Heated Argument
A volatile argument inside a home escalated quickly when a caller reported a woman grabbing a knife and barricading herself...
Man Charged with Sexually Assaulting Four Underage Victims
A 21-year-old man is in custody after a grand jury handed up serious felony charges tied to a years-long pattern...
Avery’s Law Is Official — And Scioto County’s Dog Warden Is Bracing for the Cost
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has officially signed House Bill 247, known as Avery’s Law, a sweeping update to Ohio’s dangerous and vicious dog...
Daycare Worker Arrested on Child Endangerment Charge as Mother Alleges Abuse Caught on Video
A local daycare employee has been arrested on a child endangerment charge after a Wheelersburg mother came forward with disturbing...
Portsmouth Great-Grandma Admits to Fentanyl Trafficking
A Portsmouth great-grandmother has now admitted her role in a fentanyl trafficking case that stretched across multiple years. Constance Jarrells,...
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