🐕 Another Dog Warden Quits – Should the Sheriff Take Over?
SCIOTO COUNTY, OH — Just as Scioto County officials were trying to stabilize the troubled Dog Warden's Office, they were ...
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Traffic Stop Turns Into Fight With Cop
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Trailer Prowler, Dumpster Strip Show, and Yard Campers Keep Police Busy
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Vandals Hit Greenlawn Cemetery; City Locks Gates
Vandalism, graffiti, drug paraphernalia, and what city officials called “pure disrespect” at Greenlawn Cemetery have prompted Portsmouth to change access at two cemetery entrances. The cemetery is not closing, but the gates at the Kinney’s Lane and Grant Street entrances...
Read moreDetailsBusted! 07/15/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots
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Business Breakup Turns Into Alleged Cash Grab, Owner Claims Former Partner Kept Draining Company Account
The end of a business partnership has led to theft allegations after a Lawrence County business owner told deputies her...
Ambulance Escapee Captured After Foot Chase, Taser Deployment
New details are emerging about the search for Jeremy Copas, the man officials say jumped from an ambulance while being...
Grandma Terrorized By Grandson
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Wayne Hills Baseball Bat Assault
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