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Kentucky tornado updates: Mandatory evacuation order issued for some in Laurel County
In Louisville, storms are expected to arrive sometime between 5-8 p.m. Maps issued by NWS Louisville at 12:03 p.m. showed ...
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Tornadoes bring Laurel County Public Schools to close for year
Last weekend’s tornado outbreak that led to massive damage and at least 17 deaths in Laurel County alone, have led the Laurel ...
Kentucky tornado survivors recount harrowing experiences amid cleanup efforts
Tornadoes that swept through parts of Kentucky Friday night killed 18 people in Kentucky and left several others critically ...
Laurel County KY schools close for the rest of the academic year due to tornadoes
With 17 deaths and massive damage from weekend tornadoes, Laurel County Public Schools has officially ended the 2024-2025 ...
'We're gonna keep coming back': Beshear revisits tornado-ravaged Laurel County
"We're gonna keep coming back over, and over, and over to show everybody that we're going to rebuild every structure and ...
Who are the people who died in the Kentucky tornadoes? What we know about the victims
Southeastern Kentucky communities are mourning the losses of loved ones who were killed as tornadoes and heavy storms rushed ...
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Kentucky fire major was shielding wife from tornado when he died, and may not have known it was her
Major Les Leatherman, of the Laurel County Fire Department, responded during storms Friday night to a fire alarm on Sunshine ...
17 fatalities confirmed in Laurel County, Kentucky from reported tornado
Multiple fatalities have been confirmed in Laurel County, Kentucky following a reported tornado. Saturday morning, the Laurel ...
Names of Laurel County tornado victims released
KENTUCKY (WKYT) - We now know the names of the victims of the deadly tornado in Laurel County. According to Bowling Funeral Home, the victims have been identified as: Among them was Les Letherman, a ...
Firefighter killed while shielding wife from tornado
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. ( WKYT /Gray News) - A firefighter was killed while shielding his wife during an outbreak of tornadoes in Kentucky Friday night. Major Leslie Leatherman was responding to an ...
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LIVE: Gov. Beshear giving update on Kentucky's response to deadly tornado outbreak
Gov. Andy Beshear is giving a live update on the impacts of the deadly May 16 tornado that hit Kentucky and the state's ...