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Laurel Co. Fire Department grieves loss of Major Leatherman after tornado hits area
Flags at the Laurel County Fire Department are flying at half-staff in memory of Major Leslie Leatherman, who began as a ...
Some East TN business owners step in to help Laurel County, KY, neighbors after deadly tornado
Neighbors are still recovering from a tornado that hit parts of Laurel County, Kentucky. Just as quickly as the tornado tore ...
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Kentucky communities begin disaster relief, emotional support after tornado
Disaster relief and clean up continued Monday in Laurel County, Kentucky after a tornado touched down in the area late Friday ...
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Laurel County fire major was shielding wife from tornado when he died, and may not have known it was her
Fire officials say a first responder was found on top of his wife, shielding her from the tornado, and he may have even known ...
Tornadoes, storms wreak havoc across Midwest: See aerial footage from Kentucky, Missouri
Aerial video footage from areas in the South and Midwest, including Kentucky, show a trail of destruction left by devastating ...
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Kentucky gov. remembers 19 killed in tornado as children of God, ask for prayers
Kentucky Gov Andy Beshear remembered 19 people killed by a tornado that ripped through the state Friday as children of God ...
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Ky. firefighter killed while shielding wife during tornado response
A Laurel County firefighter who spent nearly 40 years serving his community died Friday night while protecting others during the devastating tornado outbreak in southern Kentucky.
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‘We could hear it coming’: homes destroyed in Ky. tornado
Stephanie and Robert Cameron had nine people total in their home as the storm hit. One of them was a nine-month-old they were babysitting.
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Curfew issued in London, areas of Laurel County until next week
Officials in Laurel County have issued a nightly curfew for the City of London and other areas of Laurel County.
KY and East TN neighbors travel to help those in need after tornado hits Laurel County
Warm meals and open hearts drive recovery in London, KY amid devastating tornado. Volunteers are working tirelessly to ...
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Walmart teams with organization to help feed, provide showers for victims of Laurel County tornado
Walmart is partnering with Operation BBQ Relief to provide free meals to those in need in the Kentucky counties impacted by ...
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UK men's basketball coach Mark Pope spotted helping out following Laurel County tornado
University of Kentucky men's basketball coach Mark Pope helped tornado victims in Laurel County. A local resident, Shane Bundy, shared photos of Pope's volunteer work on social media. University ...