PORTSMOUTH — In a development that took many by surprise, Deputy Police Chief Brian Peters and Lt. Steven Hoetzel — two-thirds of the department’s administrative team — … more

PORTSMOUTH — Here are some highlights from the Portsmouth Police report from over the past week: Tuesday, March 20 Ryan W. Bartell, 21, of 760 Bristol Ferry Road, was charged with firing … more

PORTSMOUTH — A local woman was charged with driving while intoxicated Monday after calling police to report a road rage incident, police said. At 6:30 p.m. on March 26, Portsmouth … more

PORTSMOUTH — Sharon P. Watterson, 70, of 22 Madison Way, was charged with domestic felony assault on Tuesday, March 20. Police made the arrest after responding to her home shortly … more

More than 700 marijuana edibles that looked like common candy were found in the vehicle of a man arrested for driving while intoxicated early Saturday morning, police said. more

PORTSMOUTH — The potential threat of suspension gone, more than 300 Portsmouth High School students chose to walk out Wednesday morning and head down to the school’s running track in … more

PORTSMOUTH — A woman who was caught on surveillance video allegedly stealing a package from the porch of a home on Wapping Road has been arrested, police said. Cheyanne M. Brannen, 21, of 74 … more

PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth Police are investigating the theft of an AK-47 semi-automatic rifle that was reported stolen from a North Drive residence, Detective Lt. Michael C. Arnold said in a … more

PORTSMOUTH — Here are some highlights from the Portsmouth Police report from over the past week. Friday, Feb. 16 Ryan J. White, 19, of 60 Widow Sweets Road, Exeter, was charged with … more

PORTSMOUTH — Here are some highlights from the Portsmouth Police report from over the past week. Wednesday, Feb. 7 Amber D. Andreozzi, 41, of 2269 East Main Road, was charged with … more