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Double Trouble on Chillicothe: Police Cruiser and SUV Collide in Separate Portsmouth Crashes

Tuesday turned messy for midday drivers in Portsmouth after two separate crashes just blocks apart left police sorting out twisted metal, flat tires, and a few frazzled nerves. Cruiser in the Crossfire Just after 12:30 p.m., traffic at 4th and Chillicothe Streets came to a halt when a New Boston police car was caught in a four-vehicle pile-up. A caller to 911 reported an “officer down”, sending first …SUV · Portsmouth Read Article

Cincinnati Man Arrested in Portsmouth After Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine, and Firearm Seized

PORTSMOUTH, OH – A Cincinnati man was arrested on first-degree felony drug charges following a Southern Ohio Drug Task Force investigation, officials announced. On October 27, 2025, at approximately 4:43 p.m., task force officers, assisted by the Portsmouth Police Department SWAT team, executed aFentanyl · Portsmouth See the Story

Trouble in “Safe” Housing: Hisle Park Apartments Hit With More Police Calls

The Hisle Park Apartments were built to give young adults leaving foster care a safe place to land. But lately, residents say the onlyPortsmouth, Ohio · Portsmouth Read Article

Children Rescued from Home Overnight as Drug Crisis Hits Another Portsmouth Family

Just after midnight, Portsmouth Police rushed to a home on reports of children in crisis — a call that illustrates how deeplyPortsmouth, Ohio · Portsmouth Read Article

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Double Trouble on Chillicothe: Police Cruiser and SUV Collide in Separate Portsmouth Crashes

Cincinnati Man Arrested in Portsmouth After Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine, and Firearm Seized

Trouble in “Safe” Housing: Hisle Park Apartments Hit With More Police Calls

Children Rescued from Home Overnight as Drug Crisis Hits Another Portsmouth Family

Prep football: Portsmouth visits Ironton with plenty on the line

Wall or No Wall? Resident Pushes Back on Portsmouth Riverfront Project

$900K Plan Moves Forward for Mound Park Makeover

Portsmouth Moves Forward With Bonds to Fund New City Building

Busted! 10/23/25 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots

Repeat OVI Offender Busted Again After 2 A.M. Traffic Stop

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Double Trouble on Chillicothe: Police Cruiser and SUV Collide in Separate Portsmouth Crashes

Cincinnati Man Arrested in Portsmouth After Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine, and Firearm Seized

Trouble in “Safe” Housing: Hisle Park Apartments Hit With More Police Calls

Children Rescued from Home Overnight as Drug Crisis Hits Another Portsmouth Family

Prep football: Portsmouth visits Ironton with plenty on the line

Wall or No Wall? Resident Pushes Back on Portsmouth Riverfront Project

$900K Plan Moves Forward for Mound Park Makeover

Portsmouth Moves Forward With Bonds to Fund New City Building

Busted! 10/23/25 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots

Repeat OVI Offender Busted Again After 2 A.M. Traffic Stop