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An elderly couple is recovering after a devastating tornado tore through their home in Laurel County, Kentucky, on Friday. The storm left t
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.
"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.
During a trip to tornado-ravaged Laurel County on Tuesday, Gov. Andy Beshear said he has consulted with local leaders in London and they all agree the
There's lots of assistance coming from our area for people who lost everything in southern Kentucky communities.
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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.
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.
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.
Residents in the affected areas are urged to make arrangements to leave their homes before the evacuation window begins.
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear announced mandatory evacuations Tuesday for two hard-hit areas in Laurel County as strong storms move in for the second time in four days.Beshear, along with the state emergency management director and the Laurel County sheriff,