As a result of the heavy rainfall and high water, Hocking Hills State Park closed down the Old Man’s Cave gorge trail on Tuesday. The adjacent Conkle’s Hollow ...

In one Ohio town, the unthinkable happened—a river burst into flames. This wasn’t a freak accident, but a warning sign about pollution, negligence, and environmental risk. Find out the truth ...

When someone faces tough times, fundraisers appear overnight with the whole town pitching in. The brick pathways of Ohio University blend seamlessly with the town, creating one connected community. In ...

Water provider seeks to join lawsuit alleging Chemours illegally polluting Ohio River By Mike Tony [email protected] May 28, 2025 Updated May 28, 2025 3 min to read ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A team of volunteers and college students arrived in Louisville by canoe Thursday after a 12-day paddling expedition along the Ohio River. The Ohio River Way challenge ...

When people ask me, “Where are you from?” I proudly respond, “Athens, Ohio.” I’ve lived in Athens for more than fifty years. Perhaps a more appropriate name for our town ...

Weather Impact Ohio River crests at 37 feet in Louisville, clean-up efforts to begin The Ohio River has officially crested in Louisville. Here's what that means.

Fueled by historic rainfall across the region, the Ohio River crested near downtown Louisville at 36.63 feet Wednesday — the highest river level since the infamous March 1997 flood, and ranking ...

As of Saturday night, several roads surrounding Athens closed due to flooding, including SR-239 Northbound, SR-144 Northbound and SR-356 Northbound, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation.

The Ohio River reached a record high of 80 feet on Jan. 26, 1937, in Cincinnati, according to data from the U.S. Weather Bureau. The record set prior to 1937 was when the river logged a crest of ...

On the sister Hocking River in Athens, the river will fall below flood stage overnight. Given the cool mid-April week that is ahead, chances are the highest levels of the spring have been realized.

Ohio's Hocking Hills is teeming with fast-flowing waterfalls and steep-sided gorges. Whether exploring ancient caves or abseiling down cliffs, visitors can anticipate a trip brimming with adventure.