Body Found Inside Farley Court Apartment
A routine day on Farley Court took a tragic turn when police were called to an apartment after a woman ...
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Race Against Time: Agencies Unite to Find Autistic Daughter
A coordinated, multi-agency response helped bring a frightened mother relief after her autistic daughter ran away in Minford—highlighting both the...
Two Charged With Child Endangerment After Late-Night Call
A late-night alert ended with two arrests and a child placed safely with family after police tracked down the subject of a...
From Door-Kicking to Pantsless Sightings: A Very Strange Christmas Day in Portsmouth
While many families were opening gifts and sipping coffee on Christmas Day, Portsmouth police and sheriff’s deputies were dealing with...
Whispered 911 Call Leads to Felony Arrest
The call was quiet, strained, and difficult to understand — a woman whispering for help while trying not to be...
Stuck in the Mud, Surrounded by Kindness: Wheelchair Rescue Brings Out Best of Shawnee Road
What could have been a frightening afternoon for a woman in an electric wheelchair instead became a powerful reminder of...
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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 the time deputies arrived, a child had already been assaulted, a terrified caregiver was injured, and a second 911 call...
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Ohio’s Online Casino Push Stalls As Lawmakers Hit Pause
Ohio’s latest effort to legalize full online casinos and expand digital lottery products has slowed to a halt. Lawmakers say...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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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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...
Busted! 12/22/25 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 162 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
Is This Fair? A Missed Seatbelt Ticket Led to Jail—What Do You Think?
Here’s a question worth asking: Should a missed seatbelt ticket really be enough to land someone in jail? That’s exactly what...
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