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Portsmouth Police announce arrest in 2022 homicide

The Portsmouth Police Department announces that an arrest has been made in connection with a 2022 homicide.
Candidates for Ohio attorney general address Flock cameras controversy, make proposals
The Republican candidate for Ohio Attorney General wants Ohio lawmakers to make abuse of the Flock camera database a felony but keep the system’s use for legitimate law enforcement purposes. His Democratic opponent doesn’t think the plan goes far enough.
2 arrested after seizure of over 5,700 grams of suspected crack cocaine in Scioto County traffic stop
Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman and Portsmouth Police Chief Debby Brewer announced the arrest of a Huntington, W.Va. man and a South Point, Ohio woman on felony drug charges. The arrests followed an investigation by the Southern Ohio Drug Task Force in coordination with the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
Feds provide guidance on new federal K-12 scholarship tax credit program
The U.S. Department of the Treasury released new guidance for participating states, scholarship-granting organizations and taxpayers as the federal scholarship tax credit program prepares to take effect in January.
Catholic Foundation executive arrested following ICAC investigation
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force arrested a Catholic Foundation executive for alleged online sexual abuse of a minor.
Poll: Two years out, Harris remains frontrunner in 2028 presidential primary
Former Vice President Kamala Harris remains the top choice for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination among nearly 30% of Democratic and left-leaning independent voters surveyed, with her support holding virtually unchanged over the past year, according to The Center Square’s latest poll.
Trump drops longtime aversion to mail-in voting with GOP trailing in polls
President Donald Trump wants to sharply curtail mail ballots. He’s called them “inherently corrupt” and baselessly condemned them as a major source of fraud.
Sugar Tree Ridge Church of Christ craft show Nov. 14
Sugar Tree Ridge Church of Christ, at 2340 S.R. 136, will host a craft show Saturday, Nov. 14 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Vance thinks GOP has 'real chance' of holding House and Senate
Exactly three weeks out from the midterm elections, Vice President J.D. Vance is optimistic that Republicans will maintain control of Congress, despite a tumultuous past two years.
More than half of voters concerned about noncitizens voting in midterms
A large divide between respondents of different political parties emerged on the question with 80% of Republicans concerned while 33% of Democrats said they were concerned.
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