Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman reports that his 911 communication center received a call on Sunday, Aug. 20 at 6:59 p.m. The caller stated that a male had fallen into Brush Creek, between the Tatman Coe and McDermott Pond creek split area.
Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman states that his 9-1-1 communication center received a call on Sunday, Aug. 13 at 11:16 p.m. The caller advised that there had been a fight and that they had just heard gunshots in the area of Mathiott Street in Portsmouth.
Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman reports that his 9-1-1 Communication Center received a call on Saturday, Aug. 5 from Kings Daughters Hospital stating they had an assault victim being treated in the emergency room.
The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal’s Ohio Fire Academy announced the graduation of its summer class of 2023, consisting of 29 firefighter and 18 EMT cadets. The graduates successfully completed the rigorous training program, showcasing dedication and determination to join the ranks of Ohio's firefighters and EMTs.
Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman announced Thursday that his office received a 911 call on Tuesday, July 18 from a Wheelersburg residence requesting an ambulance.
Portsmouth Police Chief Debby Brewer and Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman announced Tuesday that two Portsmouth residents and three out-of-town residents have been arrested on drug and weapon charges resulting from an investigation conducted by the Southern Ohio Drug Task Force.
The Portsmouth Police Department announced that a suspect has been indicted in connection with a hit and run incident in 2020 that left a pedestrian dead.
The Center for Public History (CPH) at Shawnee State University has announced its recent acquisition of the Billy Graham Photograph Collection. The extensive collection offers unparalleled access to the visual history of Portsmouth, Ohio, and its surrounding area in the decades following World War II.
The Portsmouth Police Department was contacted by a social worker from Nationwide Children’s Hospital in reference to a Special Victims Unit case of alleged child abuse involving a 7-year-old juvenile.
Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman announced Wednesday that his office was contacted Monday, May 29 by the Portsmouth Police Department stating that they had received a call from a concerned citizen. The concerned citizen advised the Portsmouth Police that they had allegedly observed several juveniles getting into a vehicle with two adult males and that it looked suspicious.
For the third time in five months, federal safety inspectors responded to a Portsmouth hardwood flooring mill to investigate reports of allegedly unsafe machinery, the Department of Labor announced this month.
Shawnee State University’s Kricker Innovation Hub (KIH) has announced the return of the Ignite Portsmouth Entrepreneurship Boot Camp for its third year.
The Vern Riffe Center for the Arts (VRCFA) at Shawnee State University will host “Madagascar, The Musical” on Monday, May 15. The performance will begin at 7 p.m. and will be held in the Eloise Covert Smith Theater of the VRCFA.
Portsmouth opened Monday’s game with a three-run first inning, and it was too much for the away team Lynchburg-Clay Mustangs to overcome, as they dropped their 2023 season opener to the Portsmouth Trojans, 4-1.
