“Never Okay”: First Responders Beg Parents Not to Sleep With Their Babies
Local officials and healthcare leaders are once again urging parents to follow safe sleep guidelines for infants, warning that co-sleeping ...
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Busted! 12/15/25 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 164 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
Crash, Boom, Bang at McDonald’s: Breakfast Turns Into Bumper Cars
It was a rough morning under the Golden Arches as Portsmouth officers found themselves responding to not one—but two separate vehicle...
Tempers Flare on Gallia: Ex’s Parking Lot Blowup Has Employees on Edge
A heated argument over a woman spilled into the parking lot of a Gallia Street business around noon, prompting employees to...
Deputies Investigate Student Threat “I’m Gonna Kill You!”
The day had barely settled into routine before a middle school student’s outburst sent him straight to the office. According...
Pot Panic Before a CPS Visit: Police Called to Calm Nerves, Check on Child
A tense situation inside a Portsmouth home brought officers to the scene after a verbal argument broke out over marijuana—just...
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Locked Out of Their Own Money: Desco Credit Union Outage Leaves Local Customers Scrambling
For several hours, customers across the Tri-State found themselves cut off from their own money as a widespread outage hit Portsmouth-based Desco Federal Credit Union, knocking out online banking, in-branch transactions, and even debit card access for some members. What Happened Desco first alerted...
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How a Pedestrian Accident Lawyer Ensures Your Voice is Heard
Boston, MA, is a bustling city where thousands of people walk to work, school, and social activities every day, but...
Dumpsters, Drop-In Centers, and Condemned Homes: A Snapshot of Portsmouth’s Growing Homeless Crisis
Portsmouth police found themselves responding to a familiar and frustrating pattern this week, calls that weren’t just about loitering or disputes, but...
Dropped at the Gas Station, Again: When “Problem Calls” Become Speedway’s Problem
Yet again, a familiar scene played out on Gallia Street. Around 8 p.m., officers responded to SOMC after reports that...
Morning Blaze Lights Up Dorman Drive Hillside
An early-morning fire sent crews scrambling on Dorman Drive after witnesses reported flames burning through the wooded hillside just after...
Deputies Assist in Late-Night Investigation Into Reported School Threat
Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... Authorities spent late Sunday night sorting out an alarming tip about a...
“Pay Up or We Post Your Nudes!”: Portsmouth Man Targeted in Text Message Extortion Scam
Portsmouth Police responded to a home on Mabert Road after a shaken resident reported that someone was trying to extort him over text message....
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Scioto County Declares December 11 “Steve Hayes Day,” Honoring a Radio Legend After Nearly Six Decades on the Air
Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... Scioto County Commissioners paid tribute Thursday to one of the region’s most familiar and beloved voices, honoring longtime radio host Steve Hayes by officially declaring December 11, 2025, as “Steve Hayes Day.” The proclamation...
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WINDOW-SMASHING BROADCAST?! — Man Marches to Sheriff’s Office With Wild Video Claims
Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... Deputies were left scratching their heads after a man walked all the...
Holiday Mayhem on 11th Street: Duo Accused of Wrecking Christmas Displays
Portsmouth Police say several families on 11th Street woke up to Christmas chaos after a man and woman were reportedly seen ripping...
Man Begs to Be Arrested – Deputies Say, “Sure”
Neighbors said the yelling had been going on long before anyone dialed 911. By the time officers reached the apartment...
Portsmouth PD Plays Taxi — and Then Responds to a Possible Break-In by Their Passenger
Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... Portsmouth Police went from good Samaritan to unexpected detective after what began as a simple welfare...
Unaccredited Recovery Housing Shut Down in Portsmouth as State Cracks Down with Ohio House Bill 58
Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... Ohio House Bill 58 is already in full enforcement across the state....
Buckeye Towers Elevator Finally Fixed After Nearly Two Months
Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... After nearly two months of being unable to leave their upper-floor apartments,...
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