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Local nonprofit serves hot meals to tornado victims in Laurel County

LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) — A local nonprofit is providing hot meals to those affected by the recent tornado in Laurel County, bringing comfort to their own community after typically serving in ...
Yahoo

Tornado survival: Couple loses an arm each while holding each other; mother rescues son buried in debris

In the hard-hit town of London, Kentucky, residents are still digging through rubble after a devastating tornado outbreak killed 19 people and injured at least 10 more nearly a week ago. The National ...
The Courier-Journal

NWS confirms EF-4 tornado swept through Laurel, Pulaski counties

An EF-4 tornado, with winds reaching 170 mph, traveled 55.6 miles through Russell, Pulaski and Laurel counties. The National Weather Service in Jackson, Kentucky, has confirmed that the tornado that ...
The Courier-Journal

1,500 buildings damaged, $59M in cleanup: Beshear seeks federal help after KY tornadoes

An EF-4 tornado hit Pulaski and Laurel counties just before midnight on May 16. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear sent a letter May 20 to President Donald Trump requesting approval for an expedited major ...
Lexington Herald Leader

Tornado that hit Pulaski, Laurel counties ruled EF-4. More severe weather approaches

As Kentucky braced for the possibility of more severe weather Tuesday night, the National Weather Service said the tornado that hit Pulaski and Laurel counties late Friday was an EF-4, with winds of ...
WLKY

Funeral arrangements made for Kentucky firefighter who died protecting his wife from tornado

A Laurel County, Kentucky firefighter who died protecting his wife from the recent tornado will be laid to rest next week.Maj. Les Leatherman was among the 19 people killed during last Friday's ...