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MEC Approves Addition of Shawnee State

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PORTSMOUTH, Ohio — The Mountain East Conference (MEC) Board of Directors approved the addition of Shawnee State University as the 12th full-time member last week.See the Story

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🔥 Chaos at the Camp: Tent Torched, Chickens Loose, and Trash Everywhere at Doyle’s Landing

Add arson, poultry, and piles of trash to the ever-growing list of issues plaguing Portsmouth’s homeless camps.Read Article

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🚨 Sidewalks, Snipers, and Sleeping Bags: Homeless Crisis Takes Over Portsmouth in a Single Day

From passed-out people on benches to talks of bombs and snipers, Wednesday brought another round of chaos across Read Article

🐾 Porch Prisoners: Loose Dog Bites Woman After Trapping Man Inside His Home

It started with a strange morning standoff: a Sciotoville resident trapped on his own porch by two large, aggressive dogsPortsmouth, Ohio · Portsmouth Read Article

🚨 Gunfire & Getaways: Center Street Turns Into Crime Scene After Wild Evening Shooting

Shots rang out on Center Street just before 7 p.m., sparking chaos, confusion, and a heavy police response that ended with multiple weapons seized, a victim in the hospital, and one woman in handcuffs. At least five Portsmouth Police cruisers swarmed the neighborhood after callers reported gunfire. Officers quickly detained a man and woman near […]Portsmouth, Ohio · Portsmouth Read Article

🚨 “On My Way Back to Jail” — Serial Offender Eric Carr Busted Again on Sex Charge! 🚔

Eric Carr, 35, of Portsmouth, can’t seem to stay out of trouble. The parolee with a rap sheet a mile long was booked intoPortsmouth, Ohio · Portsmouth Read Article

Busted! 07/01/25 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. Zachary Barnett Arrest Date: 06/29/2025 Charges: Having Physical Control of Vehicle While Under the Influence, Possessing Criminal Tools, Drug Paraphernalia Jeremiah J Bellar Arrest Date: 06/30/2025 Charges: Possession of Drugs _ schedule […]Portsmouth, Ohio · Portsmouth Read Article

Cops Recover Missing 14-Year-Old Girl in Portsmouth After High-Stakes Search

A missing teen from Athens County is safely back with her family after Portsmouth Police launched an urgent search thatPortsmouth, Ohio · Portsmouth Read Article

Back on the Radar: Troubled Woman Arrested Again After Report of Public Defecation — When Will Portsmouth Act?

She’s back. The troubled homeless woman who has become the unofficial face of Portsmouth’s mental health and homelessnessPortsmouth, Ohio · Portsmouth Read Article

Lymas named Head Basketball Coach at rising D2 Shawnee State

Continuing upon its growing tradition of finding, cultivating and developing successful coaches, the Shawnee State men’s basketball program has tabbed a proven developer as its next head coach. Fred Lymas, who spent the 2024-25 season at Florida A&M and has assistant coaching experience at the NAIA, NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II and USCAA levels in the sport, has been named as Shawnee State’s sixth head coach in program history, as announced…Basketball · Portsmouth See the Story

Grace Under Pressure: Portsmouth Police Calm Chaos at Marathon Without Making Arrest

A tense situation at the Marathon station on Gallia Street could have easily escalated —but thanks to the calm and compassionate response of Portsmouth Police, it ended with empathy, not handcuffs. Just after 7:30 p.m., a store employee called police for help with a disruptive woman who was yelling and acting aggressively toward customers. The […]Sports · Portsmouth Read Article

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MEC Approves Addition of Shawnee State

🔥 Chaos at the Camp: Tent Torched, Chickens Loose, and Trash Everywhere at Doyle’s Landing

🚨 Sidewalks, Snipers, and Sleeping Bags: Homeless Crisis Takes Over Portsmouth in a Single Day

🐾 Porch Prisoners: Loose Dog Bites Woman After Trapping Man Inside His Home

🚨 Gunfire & Getaways: Center Street Turns Into Crime Scene After Wild Evening Shooting

🚨 “On My Way Back to Jail” — Serial Offender Eric Carr Busted Again on Sex Charge! 🚔

Busted! 07/01/25 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots

Cops Recover Missing 14-Year-Old Girl in Portsmouth After High-Stakes Search

Back on the Radar: Troubled Woman Arrested Again After Report of Public Defecation — When Will Portsmouth Act?

Lymas named Head Basketball Coach at rising D2 Shawnee State

Grace Under Pressure: Portsmouth Police Calm Chaos at Marathon Without Making Arrest

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