Tornadoes that swept through parts of Kentucky Friday night killed 18 people in Kentucky and left several others critically ...

From donating to a disaster relief fund to volunteering for debris cleanup, here's how you can help Kentucky residents ...

Meteorologists with the NWS Paducah office have also confirmed several tornadoes in its region the afternoon and evening of ...

He spent his life protecting the community and in the end, he did the same thing,” Kentucky fire chief says about Major Roger ...

Multiple fatalities have been confirmed in Laurel County, Kentucky following a reported tornado. Saturday morning, the Laurel ...

Major Leslie Leatherman, a 39-year veteran of the Laurel County Fire Department, was tragically killed while responding to a ...

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Because of the dark, stormy conditions, Laurel County Fire Department officials are unsure if he knew who he was saving.

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 ...

The family's home was picked up and thrown across the street when a tornado ripped through the area, destroying everything ...

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 ...

A preliminary survey by National Weather Service Jackson suggests an EF-3 tornado struck Laurel County late Friday.