In 2019, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) published an article about contaminants in the Ohio River. The report called the river one of the most polluted rivers in the nation.

CINCINNATI — It’s an age-old question: Is it safe to swim in the Ohio River? Experts say it can be, depending on when you go. “I wouldn't want to touch that water,” said Latosha Clark, who ...

Photograph by Joe Wolek. O n our last night, there’s a robust discussion about how to make the Ohio River Recreation Trail a reality. The group agrees that, at this point, it’s irresponsible to say to ...

The Bill Keating Jr. Great Ohio River Swim planned for Sunday, Aug. 29, has been rescheduled by the organizer, the nonprofit Adventure Crew.

It's set to kick off with a 1.2-mile swim in the Ohio River from the Louisville Community Boathouse to Waterfront Park, directly through the area currently affected by algae.