The Latest Breaking News from the Ohio River

Payne Hollow Preservation: Nonprofit takes over Hubbards’ riverside homestead; plans research hub

Harlan and Anna Hubbard led a life of independence along the Ohio River, constructing their cabin in 1952 and inhabiting it for numerous years. Upon their death, a friend inherited the land and preserved its original charm. In 2022, a nonprofit organization took over the 61-acre property, aiming for educational…

The Times of India · Sep 10

JD Vance puts Virginia home on the market for nearly $2 million

Vance also owns a home in Cincinnati overlooking the Ohio River

The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2025

Massive fire closes Ohio River bridge near Cincinnati and damages its steel structure

A massive fire underneath a bridge spanning the Ohio River has closed a heavily traveled route between Cincinnati and northern Kentucky

The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2024

US agency takes unprecedented action to tackle PFAS water pollution

EPA has ordered chemical company Chemours to stop discharging high levels of the toxic substance into the Ohio River

The Guardian - US · May 6, 2023

Crews work to recover 3 barges that got loose on Ohio River

Crews were working Wednesday to remove three remaining barges that got loose on the Ohio River, including one carrying methanol

The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2023

A barge carrying methanol broke free in the Ohio River

"There is currently zero evidence of a tank breach or any leaks, and air and water monitoring resources are in place," according to Louisville Metro Emergency Services in Kentucky.

WEKU · Mar 29, 2023