Minford Man Arrested After Brutal Assault on Pregnant Woman
A Minford man is behind bars without bond after Scioto County deputies say a pregnant woman was badly injured during ...
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Vehicular Homicide Law Targets Motorized Bicycles
Vehicular Homicide Law Targets Motorized Bicycles. The days of treating certain motorized rides like legal gray areas may be coming...
Police Sergeant, Mother, and Teen Girl Killed in Ohio Shooting
A Sunday night shooting in left three people dead, including a police sergeant, a mother, and her 13-year-old daughter. Several...
Busted! 07/07/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 180 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
Road Rage in Store Parking Lot
A disagreement in a busy parking lot allegedly escalated from words to wheels after a woman is accused of driving...
Two $800 Snapchat Checks Trigger Scam Warning
A woman contacted Portsmouth police after discovering that her daughter had deposited two suspicious $800 checks sent by a stranger...
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Love Triangle, Missing Phone, and an Ankle Monitor End With Arrest
A dispute involving an ex-girlfriend, a missing phone, and a new relationship ended with one woman being taken to jail after deputies responded to a disorderly conduct complaint. Officers were called after reports that a woman had been outside a...
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Busted! 07/06/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 187 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
BMV Adds Cameras to Stop Homeless Poopers
The Portsmouth BMV is installing lights and cameras around its building, but employees say the people defecating on the property...
Convicted Drug Trafficker Busted Again
An early-morning traffic stop on Gallia Street ended with a woman arrested on a drug paraphernalia charge, a guilty plea,...
Double the Limit, Double the Arrests
A late-night traffic stop on the Scioto Trail ended with two men taken into custody—one on an outstanding warrant and...
Love Triangle, Missing Phone, and an Ankle Monitor End With Arrest
A dispute involving an ex-girlfriend, a missing phone, and a new relationship ended with one woman being taken to jail...
Lowe’s Shoplifter Hit Store Three Times in Three Days
It wasn't a one-time mistake. According to deputies, the same man allegedly walked into Lowe's on three consecutive days, filled...
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Foster Child Faces Group Home Eviction Over Unpaid $76,020 Bill
A child with specialized needs was seven days away from being discharged from a group home unless Scioto County paid a $76,020 bill, forcing commissioners to approve an emergency payment at Thursday’s meeting. Commissioners added an emergency payment to Thursday’s...
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Church Steps Become Refuge in Back-to-Back Welfare Calls
Portsmouth police responded to two separate calls involving people sleeping or lying outside churches within less than 24 hours. The...
Man Trapped Under Vehicle Rushed to Columbus Hospital
Portsmouth police officers, firefighters, and EMS crews responded to Waller Street after receiving a report that a man was trapped...
Passed Out in Parked Car at Rapid Fired Pizza
A report of a man not moving inside a parked car led Portsmouth police to make an arrest and tow...
AutoZone Window Smashed in Latest Gallia Street Business Trouble
Another Gallia Street business called Portsmouth police after a front window was smashed during the overnight hours. At approximately 1:20...
Homeless Camp Behind Gallia Street Business Drives Away Workers
Another Gallia Street business called Portsmouth police after people camping behind the property began interfering with the company’s ability to...
Foster Child Faces Group Home Eviction Over Unpaid $76,020 Bill
A child with specialized needs was seven days away from being discharged from a group home unless Scioto County paid...
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