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Could Winter Storm Fern freeze the Ohio River? When was the last time it froze?

Cincinnati.com 21 Jan 2026
Is this cold enough for the Ohio River to freeze over? Here's what to know.When was the last time the Ohio River froze over?. The Ohio River last froze over in Cincinnati about 40 years ago in 1977 and 1978 after an extended period of extreme cold.
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Fire breaks out at former West Virginia tin mill along Ohio River, report says

WPXI 18 Jan 2026
WEIRTON, W.Va.Fire broke out at a former West Virginia tin mill along the Ohio River on Saturday, a report says ... Lt. Troy Bickers said officials believe an employee was cutting something with a blowtorch, which ignited the fire ... Watch WPXI NOW.
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Two-hour closure planned for U.S. 45 Ohio River “Brookport” Bridge on Thursday

Image The Southern Illinoisan 08 Jan 2026
PADUCAH — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is planning a brief daytime closure on the U.S. 45 Ohio River “Brookport” Bridge between Paducah and Brookport on Thursday, Jan. 8, to perform maintenance and repairs on navigational lights ... .
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Endangered Lake Sturgeon released in 3 Ohio rivers

Richland Source 26 Dec 2025
They were once abundant in Lake Erie and the Ohio River, spawning in tributary rivers of those larger bodies of water, but declined over the last 150 years because of dams that blocked access to spawning sites and unregulated harvest.
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All lanes on I-24 Ohio River Bridge reopened Friday

Image The Southern Illinoisan 13 Dec 2025
MASSAC COUNTY — The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that all lanes on the Interstate 24 Ohio River Bridge in Massac County were set to reopen by the end of the day Friday, Dec.12, following the completion of Phase 1 ... .
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Lake sturgeon released in Ohio rivers in 2025

Image The Crescent News 09 Dec 2025
COLUMBUS — Reintroduction efforts for state-endangered lake sturgeon expanded to the Cuyahoga, Sandusky and Scioto rivers in 2025, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife ... .
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LMPD recovers body days after car seen plunging into Ohio River

Courier Journal 02 Dec 2025
Days after a car was seen driving into the Ohio River, Louisville Metro Police recovered a vehicle and an unidentified body Dec ... Ohio River near the Great Lawn area of Waterfront Park around 7.30 p.m.
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Louisville sees daily record with heavy snow band along Ohio River

Courier Journal 02 Dec 2025
The sun rose in Louisville Dec. 2 to reveal a winter wonderland arriving earlier than usual for this time of year ... 2 spanned along the Ohio River, covering Louisville, Cincinnati and everywhere in between ... The snowpack left behind should melt Dec ... 5 ...
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Rescue teams finds vehicle in Ohio River near Louisville waterfront

Courier Journal 30 Nov 2025
Louisville first responders found a vehicle in the Ohio River late Nov ... A tugboat crew reported seeing a vehicle enter the river near Joe's Crab Shack ... LMPD's River Unit is leading an investigation, Ellis said.
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Jeff Redevelopment approves Ohio River Greenway extension project change order

Image News And Tribune 29 Nov 2025
JEFFERSONVILLE — The Jeffersonville Redevelopment Commission at its meeting on Nov. 19 listened to updates to a few different constructions projects happening in the city ... .
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I‑24 Ohio River Bridge work extended into December

Image The Paducah Sun 25 Nov 2025
The Illinois Department of Transportation has again announced delays to the current phase of construction on the Interstate 24 Ohio River Bridge connecting Paducah to Metropolis, Illinois ... .
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