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College sports: Spring Valley's Christopher stars at Shawnee State

Portsmouth, Ohio · Portsmouth

College sports: Spring Valley's Christopher stars at Shawnee State

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PORTSMOUTH, Ohio -- When a player transfers in from one school to another, it can be difficult to fit into new surroundings or hit the ground running. Jenna Christopher hasn't just fit in. She's stood out. Having just completed a junior season where Christopher stole a single- season program record-setting 26 bases while hitting .331 at the plate to earn All-River States Conference honors for a second consecutive year, and leading Shawnee State …Read Article

Indicted Again: Portsmouth Mom Facing New Child Endangerment Charges

Portsmouth, Ohio · Portsmouth

Indicted Again: Portsmouth Mom Facing New Child Endangerment Charges

A Portsmouth woman with a troubling history of run-ins with the law is once again facing serious charges involving young children. The Scioto County Grand Jury has indicted 24-year-old Lara King on two counts of child endangering related to the care of a 4-year-old and a 2-year-old. The charges stem from an April 15 incident […]Read Article

Busted! 06/20/25 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots

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Busted! 06/20/25 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots

The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 181 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Jason Carter Arrest Date: 06/18/2025 Charges: Assault Derrick Lee Caulley Arrest Date: 06/19/2025 Charges: Disorderly Conduct Alexander Deangeol Dillard Arrest Date: 06/18/2025 Charges: Trafficking in Drugs Carista J Fontes Arrest Date: 06/20/2025 […]Read Article

Above and Beyond: Officer Helps Injured Man Find His Way Home

In a quiet act of kindness, a Portsmouth Police officer went above and beyond the call of duty to help a confused and injured man get safely home. Around 7:50 a.m., concerned residents on Dever Street reported seeing a man wandering the neighborhood wearing house shoes and clutching a home phone. He appeared disoriented and […]Portsmouth, Ohio · Portsmouth Read Article

Train Trouble: Duo Busted for Late-Night Trespass in Rail Yard

It was full steam ahead to jail for two people caught hanging out where they didn’t belong. Just before 10 p.m., Norfolk Southern employees called Portsmouth Police to report a suspicious truck parked inside the rail yard—with people inside. Officers responded quickly and detained two individuals at the scene. Randall Menda and Synthia McCreary were […]Portsmouth, Ohio · Portsmouth Read Article

Another Day, Another Danger: Homeless Parolee with Rap Sheet Roams Portsmouth Neighborhood

Just after 4 p.m., a resident on 29th Street spotted a suspicious man going door to door, handing out flyers with a phone number that purportedly to be a “claims adjuster.” But when one savvy neighbor dialed the number, it connected not to an insurance company—but to a vacuum cleaner outfit in Columbus. She showed […]Portsmouth, Ohio · Portsmouth Read Article

Busted! 06/18/25 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots

The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 178 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Sheila Ann Free Arrest Date: 06/16/2025 Charges: Contributing to the Unruliness/Delinquency of a Child Eric A Froe Arrest Date: 06/16/2025 Charges: Criminal Trespass (2 Counts) Bradley Fullen Arrest Date: 06/17/2025 Charges: Probation […]Portsmouth, Ohio · Portsmouth Read Article

🚨“Squatter Shock!”— Cops Find House Turned into Illegal Crash Pad on Kendall Avenue 🚨

A quiet afternoon took a wild turn on Kendall Avenue when a property owner made a disturbing discovery:Portsmouth, Ohio · Portsmouth Read Article

Drive-By Horror: 17-Year-Olds Indicted for Attempted Murder After Housing Project Ambush

Two local teens are facing adult-sized consequences after being indicted for a terrifying attempted murder plotPortsmouth, Ohio · Portsmouth Read Article

Southern Ohio Cleanup to take Portsmouth reins Oct. 1 - ExchangeMonitor

(Page 1) Amentum-led Southern Ohio Cleanup Co. has unveiled a website laying out its transition to become remediation contractor at the Department of Energy’sPortsmouth, Ohio · Portsmouth Read Article

Busted! 06/17/25 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots

The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 179 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Amanda Marie Fisher Arrest Date: 06/17/2025 Charges: Fugitive from Justice Sheila Ann Free Arrest Date: 06/16/2025 Charges: Contributing to the Unruliness/Delinquency of a Child Eric A. Froe Arrest Date: 06/16/2025 Charges: Criminal […]Portsmouth, Ohio · Portsmouth Read Article

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