A woman is dead after her vehicle went into the Ohio River Wednesday evening, according to the Hamilton County Coroner’s Office. The coroner’s office told LINK’s media partner, WCPO, Thursday morning that the woman’s death has been ruled an apparent suicide. Cincinnati police said officers responded to Broadway Avenue and East Mehring Way for reports […]
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America’s River Roots still full steam ahead after poor ticket sales prompt cancelation of major events
Organizers are revealing for the first time why some of the biggest ticketed events were abruptly pulled from America’s River Roots Festival. The five-day event runs from Wednesday to Sunday, kicking off America’s 250th celebration on the Cincinnati and Newport riverfronts. Featuring nine riverboats from seven of America’s historic river cities, it will be the largest […]
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Here are the river restrictions for American River Roots festival
The U.S. Coast Guard will implement temporary waterway restrictions on the Ohio River for the upcoming American River Roots festival. A no-wake zone will be in effect from 6 a.m. Oct. 8 to 11:59 p.m. Oct. 12, between mile markers 466.5, which is the Schmidt Field Boat Ramp, and 474, or the Ludlow Bromley Yacht […]
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Portions of Ohio, Licking rivers to close Sunday
The Coast Guard will close and impose no-wake zones in various sections of both the Ohio and Licking Rivers starting Aug. 31 to ensure safety during Riverfest and the Western & Southern / WEBN Fireworks show. No vessel transit of any kind or departure from harbors will be permitted during closure times without explicit permission […]
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Body recovered from Ohio River
Boone County Water Rescue announced Monday that they found the body of an adult male in the Ohio River Sunday morning near the Cincinnati riverfront. Crews received a report of a possible drowning on Saturday, and they began searching using specialized equipment and visual searches. The person found Sunday is believed to be the suspected […]
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Ohio River to close Sunday for Great Ohio River Swim
The Ohio River will be temporarily closed on Sunday for the annual Great Ohio River Swim. Boone County Water Rescue is notifying people that the Ohio River will be closed to all vessel traffic, both recreational and commercial, between the Bellevue/Dayton area and the Brent Spence Bridge from 6:30 to 11:30 a.m. All vessels will […]
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Recovery effort underway after driver falls from bridge into Ohio River
A recovery operation is underway on the Ohio River after a motorcyclist fell into the water during a crash Saturday night on the Taylor Southgate Bridge. The Newport Fire Department told LINK’s media partner, WCPO, the crash happened around 8 p.m. between a motorcycle and another vehicle. The motorcyclist went off the bridge and into […]
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Boone Conservancy secures 350 acres for conservation, recreation
The Boone Conservancy, a local land conservation nonprofit, announced Wednesday that it had successfully secured about 350 acres of riverfront land along the Ohio in Petersburg, just across the river from Indiana, for the purposes of conservation and recreation. “The property, located adjacent to the I-275 bridge across from Lawrenceburg, Indiana, boasts 1.3 miles of […]
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Check out these homes for sale right now across Northern Kentucky
This story originally appeared in the Oct. 11, 2024 edition of the LINK Reader. To get stories like this first, subscribe here. Check out these homes for sale right now across Northern Kentucky. Union home with Ohio River views Address: 12880 Ryle Road, Union Price: $675,000 Bedrooms: Three Bathrooms: Three (plus one half-bath) Square footage: […]
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One rescued after attempting to swim across Ohio River
Written by Max Shilling, WCPO A man was rescued from the Ohio River late Sunday evening, according to Boone County Water Rescue (BCWR). BCWR responded to reports of a man attempting to swim across the Ohio river at 6:06 p.m., just up the river of the suspension bridge. The witness who reported the victim allegedly […]