Marcus L. Martin felt instant trepidation Sunday when he saw five adults wading thigh- and waist-deep in the Scioto River. A frequent boater on the Ohio waterway, the Baptist pastor knew the area ...

The bridge was reopened once the barges were secured.

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The victims were part of a group that had gathered at the Scioto River to "enjoy themselves on a summer night," authorities said.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Lawmakers from both parties and chambers have come together in an effort to secure long-term federal assistance to revitalize one of the state’s most prominent natural resources.

TOLEDO, Ohio — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday more than $37.6 million in funding to continue restoration efforts in the Maumee Area of Concern in northwest Ohio. The ...

By Steve Gorman July 20 (Reuters) - Two women and three men were confirmed dead on Monday in an apparent mass drowning in Ohio after two people entered a river to help a struggling swimmer, followed ...

Following intense rainfall, the Ohio River spilled into downtown Louisville, reaching the highest river level since 1997. The crest, falling just under 37 feet, is the eighth-highest on record for ...

A River Runs Through It” by author Norman Maclean was published. A semi-auto biographical take on his life in Montana, it brought trout fishing as a near religious experience to new ...

Thanks to all the precipitation we've been having, the level of the Ohio River is rising. The river level in Cincinnati reached just shy of 45 feet early Monday. While that level is still below flood ...

Growing up, Pittsburgh native Judy Baumgartner saw big plastic pipes from industrial plants going into the Ohio River. This was during the 1960s and 1970s, when industrial plants still dominated the ...