Why Are Our Kids Hurting Themselves?
One of the most striking things SCDN writers have noticed in years of reading police reports is the soaring number ...
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Dog Attacks Delivery Guy, Deputy
Man Cited For Loose Dog A Center Street man found himself in trouble with Portsmouth Animal Control after a report...
Parents Track Down Bicycle Thief
Just before 5 pm, an upset parent called 911 to report they’d spotted a man stealing their son’s bicycle off...
If You Loved The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Here Are 5 More Christmas Movies to Warm Your Holiday Season
If The Best Christmas Pageant Ever made you laugh, cry, and maybe even remind you of your own childhood Christmas...
Overdose at Kroger
Folks with addiction issues seem to be drawn to some local businesses, and one of them is Kroger. Just after...
Woman Runs Out of Gas, PPD to the Rescue
A driver who ran out of gas near Staker’s on 9th Street got some much-needed assistance from a Portsmouth Police...
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EDITOR'S SPOTLIGHT
Stolen Car: High Speed Chase Ends in Crash
There was quite a stir among our members on social media Friday evening after a 20-minute high-speed chase along 104 involving several Sherriff's Department and Ohio State Highway Patrol units. At 5:37 pm, a Scioto County Sheriff’s Deputy attempted to...
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Man Reports Car Kidnapping
A man called 911 at 3 am to tell deputies someone kidnapped his car and held it for ransom for...
Cops Called After Dad Allegedly Assaults Daughter at McDonald’s
A daughter called 911 at 8 pm after she said her father hit her in the face several times in...
Man Hit By Blackmail Scheme: $1,800 to Keep Willy Private
Another local resident has been targeted by an online blackmail scam. He told officers two unknown women had blackmailed him...
Little Debbie Thief Busted at Save A Lot and Other Crimes
Folks with stick fingers kept officers busy. Just after 8:30 am, Summit Street residents said a man and a woman...
Aggressive Panhandler Harasses Female Kroger Customers
Officers responded to Kroger on Gay Street at 5:30 pm after witnesses said a man dressed in a Boston Celtics...
What Comes Next for the U.S. Housing Market?
The U.S. housing market has been a foundation of the national economy, with trends and shifts often reflecting broader financial...
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EDITOR'S SPOTLIGHT
Man Hit By Blackmail Scheme: $1,800 to Keep Willy Private
Another local resident has been targeted by an online blackmail scam. He told officers two unknown women had blackmailed him by threatening to share inappropriate pictures online. The man had already paid the woman $1800, but they were demanding...
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Wrong Way Driver Nearly Crashes into Deputy
Just before 12:30 am, a wrong-way driver on US 23 nearly crashed into a deputy while driving in the wrong...
15 New Scioto County Grand Jury Indictments
Shane A. Tieman, Scioto County Prosecutor, announced that the Scioto County Grand Jury met and returned 15 Public Indictments. An...
Emergency Talks: Nukes to Ukraine? Preemptive NATO Strike on Russia?
Audio Assist Version Today, November 26, 2024, emergency meetings are underway concerning escalating tensions between NATO and Russia, particularly in...
Pigs Run Wild on Shirley Road
A Shirley Road resident called 911 at 4:30 pm to report her neighbor’s pigs were running wild. She said the...
Troubled Kids Keep Deputies Busy
Deputies responded to two calls involving troubled children within 20 minutes on Saturday morning. A child called 911 at 10...
Railroad Tracks Burst into Flames
CSX Railroad called for firefighters after tracks burst into flames near Highland Bend Road just after 4 am. Workers said...
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