Scioto Hounds Gets Green Light to Help Improve Dog Shelter
SCIOTO COUNTY, OH — After months of headlines about mold, overcrowding, staffing shortages, and controversy at the Scioto County Dog ...
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Mom Says Daughter Wanted Her to Buy Heroin—Then Threatened to Burn Her Alive
A family trip home from jail allegedly ended with threats of arson, violence, and a fight over a pickup truck...
Busted! 07/09/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 183 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent...
Homeless Man Says He Was Threatened After Refusing Meth
Portsmouth police were called to Robinson Avenue after a homeless man reported that another man had threatened him and told...
‘Just Take Me to Jail’: Intoxicated Woman Gets Her Wish After Night of Yelling and Threats
An intoxicated woman repeatedly told deputies to "just take me to jail." After several warnings to calm down, that's exactly...
Parking Spot Drama Sends Cops to Verizon — Twice
Portsmouth police were called to mediate a parking dispute between neighboring businesses after confusion over shared parking spaces escalated into...
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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 a violent domestic assault. Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman announced the arrest of John Michael Odiam, 20, of Minford, following...
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Fistfights & Fake Names
A fight that sent one man to the hospital took an unexpected turn when deputies say the alleged attacker wasn't...
Grant Street Gunshot Call Leads to Two Arrests, CPS Response
A report of gunshots on Grant Street led Portsmouth police to New Boston, where officers detained a man and a...
Portsmouth Pair Indicted on Kidnapping, Robbery Charges
Two young Portsmouth residents are facing serious felony charges after a Scioto County grand jury returned indictments accusing them of...
Ding Dong Ditch at 2 A.M. Sends Police to Kentland Avenue
A late-night round of “ding dong ditch” had Portsmouth police responding to Kentland Avenue after a resident feared someone might...
Young Mom Charged With Cocaine Trafficking, Child Endangering Out on Bond
A 24-year-old Portsmouth woman charged with cocaine trafficking and child endangering is out on bond after a Scioto County grand...
Walmart Shoplifting Suspects Didn’t Make It Past the Parking Lot
For two suspected shoplifters, the hardest part wasn't getting merchandise into their pockets or backpacks. It was making it out...
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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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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...
Homelessness Calls Keep Portsmouth Police Moving
Portsmouth police handled another round of calls involving people sleeping outside businesses, trespassing on private property, arguing at the homeless...
Jail TV Remote Fight Ends With Inmate Airlifted for Jaw Surgery
What started as an argument over a television remote inside the Lawrence County Jail ended with one inmate needing emergency...
Junior PGT 2026: Dy, Go, Ong and the Tight Philippine Golf Race
Why Dy, Go, and Ong Made Junior Golf Feel Sharper in Negros Junior PGT 2026 gave Philippine golf a useful...
DOA at the Royal Inn – Police Return Hours Later for Overdose Call
Portsmouth police and EMS responded to the Royal Inn on Kendall Avenue after a caller reported that a woman was...
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