Laurel County, tornado and Kentucky
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Chef Mike Stansbury brings his culinary skills to London, Ky., offering free meals and a warm heart to help first responders and families affected by the tornado.
An elderly couple is recovering after a devastating tornado tore through their home in Laurel County, Kentucky, on Friday. The storm left t
"We're gonna keep coming back over, and over, and over to show everybody that we're going to rebuild every structure and every life," Gov. Andy Beshear said.
There's lots of assistance coming from our area for people who lost everything in southern Kentucky communities.
Deputy Chief and longtime friend Terry Wattenbarger says they lost contact with Leatherman during the search and rescue of victims. “It was actually him who had been shielding her from being injured, so we feel that he gave his life saving someone else’s life,” Wattenbarger said.
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The family's home was picked up and thrown across the street when a tornado ripped through the area, destroying everything they own.
Another round of severe weather is set to hit southern Kentucky on Tuesday, with some storms in the same areas that were hit by deadly tornadoes last week.
One man is counting his blessings despite having no place to call home after Friday night’s tornado in Pulaski County. Pulaski County Schools is one of the districts here in southern Kentucky weighing how to finish out the school year.
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear announced mandatory evacuations in Laurel County due to a severe weather threat that could bring flying debris.