The federal designation marks a victory for advocates seeking to turn the river's identity away from an industrial corridor ...

The Ohio River burst its banks, causing floods in Kentucky amid heavy rain. Dramatic footage shows trees partially submerged, their reflections mirrored in the muddy water on April 7.

First Street and other numbered streets in Louisville were designed to be perpendicular to the Ohio River. Here's how those ...

The body of a motorcyclist thrown into the Ohio River following a crash has been recovered.The individual was traveling to Ohio a few days ago on the Taylor Southgate Bridge near Newport, Kentucky ...

By Kurt Knue, Richard Chiles, Daisy Kershaw Click here for updates on this story NEWPORT, Kentucky (WLWT) — Officials say ...

The Belle of Louisville on the Ohio River in Louisville, Ky. during record flooding on April 5, 2025. Author: Sarah Bolgan Published: 12:30 PM EDT April 7, 2025 ...

Large swaths of Kentucky are dealing with flooding, and that includes the Licking River in Falmouth, Kentucky. It dipped below the 37-foot threshold for moderate flooding Monday afternoon.

About 25 million people, or 8% of the population of the U.S., live in the Ohio River basin. The river spans 981 miles, starting in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and flowing to Cairo, Illinois, where ...

The Kentucky River is just shy of reaching record water levels. As of 2:25 p.m. on Monday the Ohio River is forecasted to rise to 37 feet. It currently sits at 34.2 feet.

Kentucky communities along Ohio River begin cleanup efforts after devastating flooding. After enduring more than a week of flooding, many Kentucky residents are now turning their attention to ...

The forecast for most of our Tri-State rivers shows moderate flooding, with the Ohio River reaching a level that has only been seen once in the last 28 years. See where the flooding will reach.

River gauges detected rivers in major flood stage in 19 locations, according to a flood inundation map from the National Water Center. Moderate flooding was detected in 58 locations, and minor ...