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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Commissioners Warn County Offices: Cuts Are Coming
Scioto County commissioners issued a blunt warning to elected officeholders: The county does not have enough money to cover nearly...
QRT Steps In During Overnight Crisis Calls
Portsmouth police and the Quick Response Team handled several overnight calls involving people in crisis and suspected drug use. The...
High-Speed Parking Lot Run Ends in OVI Arrest
A report of a man speeding through the Party Time Bar parking lot ended with an OVI arrest and a...
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...
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SCDN INVESTIGATION REVEALS ACTIVE CHILD TRAFFICKING RING OPERATING IN SCIOTO COUNTY
An intensive external investigation initiated by Scioto County Daily News (SCDN) has uncovered a deeply embedded and operationally sophisticated child trafficking ring currently active in Scioto County and the broader Ohio River Valley region. Known to participants as the “Poker...
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Walmart Theft Suspect Caught Minutes Later With Crack
A man accused of walking out of Walmart with a stolen car radio didn't get far before deputies caught up...
Busted! 07/03/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 175 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
Stolen Walker Recovered After Police Track It Across Portsmouth
A man’s report that someone stole his walker from Kroger sent Portsmouth police across several locations before officers recovered the...
Panhandler’s Strange Day Ends With Trip to Jail
A shirtless man who was reportedly yelling at passing cars, standing in traffic, and alarming motorists was given a chance...
Portsmouth Chaos Keeps PPD Busy
Portsmouth police dealt with another string of calls involving people in crisis, suspected drug use, public intoxication, and harassment at...
SCDN INVESTIGATION REVEALS ACTIVE CHILD TRAFFICKING RING OPERATING IN SCIOTO COUNTY
An intensive external investigation initiated by Scioto County Daily News (SCDN) has uncovered a deeply embedded and operationally sophisticated child...
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Drug Raid at 3rd Street Home Nets Cocaine and Cash
A late-afternoon drug raid at a 3rd Street home ended with a 71-year-old Portsmouth man behind bars and officers seizing suspected cocaine, cash, and evidence of drug trafficking. Portsmouth Police Chief Debby Brewer and Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman announced...
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Child Found Wandering Neighborhood After Parent Falls Asleep
A young child wandering alone through a neighborhood prompted a response from deputies and a call to Children's Services after...
Where’s the Dog Warden? More Calls Highlight Ongoing Animal Control Challenges
SCIOTO COUNTY, OH — Even with a new dog warden on the job, Scioto County continues to see a steady...
Search for Missing Grandpa Ends in Tragedy
What began as a search for an elderly man with dementia ended in tragedy when family members located him deceased...
Foot Pursuit for Wanted Man Ends With Woman’s Arrest
A search for a man listed as armed and dangerous led Scioto County deputies through a Lucasville neighborhood and ended...
Toddler Found Wandering Near Road While Caregiver Slept
A passerby's quick action may have prevented tragedy after a toddler was found wandering near a roadway while the adult...
Mom Says Daughter Left Her Car on Blocks After Family Feud Over Tracking App
A family dispute over cellphone location sharing and a borrowed vehicle took an expensive turn when a woman woke up...
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