People need help and we are helping,” said Cornelius Coleman, who uses a sledge hammer to break apart a tree blocking a ...

LAUREL COUNTY − The community of Laurel County is mourning the tragic loss of Major Leslie Leatherman, a veteran firefighter who died Friday in the line of duty while responding to emergencies during ...

A Kentucky firefighter is being hailed as a hero after he lost his life during a devastating tornado, potentially while ...

Rated an F5 with estimated wind speeds of up to 318 mph, the tornado was responsible for 18 deaths and 310 injuries.

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

The community of Laurel County, Kentucky, is grieving the loss of more than a dozen people, including a firefighter who spent ...

After a devastating tornado ripped through southeastern Kentucky last Friday and Saturday, Gov. Andy Beshear asked for a ...

By Liam Niemeyer and Jamie Lucke Kentucky Lantern The death toll from recent severe weather in Kentucky has reached 19, Gov.

The Southeastern Kentucky cities of London and Somerset appear to be especially hard hit by tornadic damage. The death toll ...