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Cincinnati emergency declaration follows flooding, severe storm damage

Mayor Aftab Pureval declared a local emergency for the City of Cincinnati on Tuesday after multiple rounds of severe weather caused widespread flooding, infrastructure damage, and dangerous conditions across the city. The declaration follows deadly flash flooding that struck the region on Friday and another round of storms on Tuesday that produced additional flooding and…

ByNina OliverioJuly 22, 20260Comments

First responders in yellow high-visibility jackets and helmets wading through deep floodwaters to reach a partially submerged black car.

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East Side flooding leaves one dead, three injured after torrential rain in Hamilton County

The Cincinnati Fire Department confirmed one fatality and at least three injuries after flash flooding struck communities on Cincinnati’s East Side and neighboring Fairfax. Officials said several inches of rain fell in a short period, sending water rushing into low-lying neighborhoods and causing Duck Creek to overflow. Emergency crews rescued stranded residents from vehicles and…

ByNina OliverioJuly 20, 20260Comments

A jeep traverses a flooded road surrounded by trees, showcasing a challenging weather condition.

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Flood infrastructure review begins after deadly Cincinnati flooding

Cincinnati officials have launched a flood infrastructure review after flash flooding killed one person, injured three others, and caused widespread damage across several neighborhoods. Mayor Aftab Pureval said the city will evaluate how its infrastructure and emergency response performed during Friday’s storm while working with state and federal partners to support recovery efforts. The announcement…

ByNina OliverioJuly 20, 20260Comments

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Planned Parenthood fire under investigation after late-night blaze in Cincinnati

Authorities are investigating a fire that broke out at a Planned Parenthood facility in Cincinnati’s Mt. Auburn neighborhood late Thursday night. Emergency crews responded to the building on Auburn Avenue around 11 p.m., according to multiple local reports. Firefighters were able to bring the blaze under control within a short time. No staff or patients…

ByNina OliverioApril 10, 20260Comments

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Woman confirmed dead after Ohio River plunge

Article Summary A 39-year-old woman from Northern Kentucky died after her SUV entered the icy Ohio River near downtown Cincinnati. Emergency crews responded Wednesday afternoon near the Great American Ball Park and recovered the vehicle after six hours in freezing conditions. The Hamilton County Coroner’s Office ruled the incident an apparent suicide. Witnesses saw the…

ByNina OliverioJanuary 30, 20260Comments

Alt Text: Large ice floes floating on the surface of the Ohio River in Cincinnati during the recovery of a submerged SUV.

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Car in Ohio River: Crews recover SUV after Cincinnati waterfront plunge

Article Summary Emergency crews recovered an SUV that plunged into the Ohio River near downtown Cincinnati. The vehicle was seen on surveillance video entering the water near East Mehring Way around 5 p.m. Wednesday. Multiple dive teams worked for hours in icy, low-visibility conditions before pulling the vehicle from the river around 11 p.m. Police…

ByNina OliverioJanuary 29, 20260Comments

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Water rescue search underway at VOA MetroPark

Water rescue efforts are ongoing at VOA MetroPark. Water rescue crews are actively searching a pond after reports of a potential person in the water. Search continues at VOA MetroPark water rescue site Emergency crews continued a water rescue operation in the early morning hours at VOA MetroPark. Authorities responded to reports that someone…

ByNina OliverioDecember 17, 20250Comments

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Cincinnati emergency declaration follows flooding, severe storm damage

East Side flooding leaves one dead, three injured after torrential rain in Hamilton County

Flood infrastructure review begins after deadly Cincinnati flooding

Planned Parenthood fire under investigation after late-night blaze in Cincinnati

Woman confirmed dead after Ohio River plunge

Car in Ohio River: Crews recover SUV after Cincinnati waterfront plunge

Water rescue search underway at VOA MetroPark

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