Ohio River
Coverage of Ohio River in the Nexus archive.
- Couple among 5 who drowned in Ohio river tragedy ID’d as their young children left without any living relatives in US
A couple and two others drowned in an Ohio river tragedy, leaving their two children in the care of Ohio family services. The children will be reunited with relatives in Honduras.
- Two of five drowning victims identified after rushing into Ohio river to help struggling swimmer
Two of five drowning victims have been identified after they rushed into the Ohio River to assist a struggling swimmer. The incident highlights a tragic outcome of a rescue attempt.
- 2 married couples from Honduras were among 5 adults who drowned in an Ohio river
Two married couples from Honduras were among five adults who drowned in an Ohio river. Honduran authorities confirmed four of the five individuals are Honduran citizens.
- 5 dead in attempt to save struggling swimmer in an Ohio river
Five people died during an attempt to save a struggling swimmer in an Ohio river. A motorist called 911 after spotting a frightened child with a group running for help.
- 5 dead after two sets of parents rush into Ohio River to rescue struggling swimmer and all drown
Five people died after two sets of parents attempted to rescue a struggling swimmer in the Ohio River, with all drowning. A distraught young child ran to a nearby road and called 911, alerting authorities to the incident.
- Desperate attempt to rescue swimmer from Ohio river ends in tragedy with five dead as young child flags down passing car to raise alarm
A desperate rescue attempt in an Ohio river ended in tragedy with five fatalities. A young child flagged down a passing car to raise the alarm.
- Five people die in attempt to save struggling swimmer in Ohio river
Five people died in an Ohio river after attempting to rescue a struggling swimmer. Rescue crews found two women and three men after a motorist called 911 following a sighting of a frightened child near the scene.
- Five people die in attempt to save struggling swimmer in Ohio river
Five people died in an Ohio river after attempting to rescue a struggling swimmer. Rescue crews found two women and three men, all pronounced dead, following a 911 call from a motorist who spotted a frightened child associated with the group.
- As freshwater mussel populations decline, researchers are looking for answers
Freshwater mussel populations in North America are declining, with two-thirds of species at risk, threatening waterway health. Researchers like Monte McGregor are working to restore mussel populations through conservation efforts in Kentucky and surrounding regions, which host some of the world's most biodiverse mussel habitats.
- Human-caused climate change set to reach 1.5°C around 2030
Human-caused climate change is projected to reach a 1.5°C increase around 2030. The Miami Fort coal-fired power plant, located on the Ohio River near Cincinnati, Ohio, is mentioned in the context of 2026.