Weeklong curfew implemented for areas of Laurel County
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"We're gonna keep coming back over, and over, and over to show everybody that we're going to rebuild every structure and every life," Gov. Andy Beshear said.
The family's home was picked up and thrown across the street when a tornado ripped through the area, destroying everything they own.
Officials in Laurel County have issued a nightly curfew for the City of London and other areas of Laurel County.
We now know the names of the victims of the deadly tornado in Laurel County.PREVIOUS: Team Coverage: Deadly storms tear through KentuckyAccording to Laurel County Coroner Doug Bowling, the victims have been identified as:Richard McFall - 73 yrsWanda McFall - 65 yrsJune Johnson Fisher - 74 yrsLes Letherman - 58 yrsDarlene Miller - 67 yrsNancy Clem - 69 yrsPamela Mason - 67 yrsSherri Smith - 68 yrsTiffany Heim - 48 yrsRay Cowan - 88 yrsLinda Sweet - 72 yrsGary Sweet - 71 yrsLisa Fortney - 50 yrsKenneth Elliott - 63 yrsMarshall Miracle - 25 yrsBobby Tillman - 76 yrsBernice Tillman - 73 yrsAmong them was Les Letherman,
Gov. Andy Beshear gave an update Tuesday on the impacts of the deadly May 16 tornado that hit Kentucky and the state's ongoing response.
University of Kentucky men's basketball coach Mark Pope encouraged others to come help out, a resident who spoke with him said.
WKYT’s Amber Philpott speaks with the executive director of the Bluegrass Chapter of the American Red Cross, Lynne Washbish about the latest recovery efforts. Members of Southern Baptist churches across the state have packed their bags and headed to Laurel County to be hands-on in recovery efforts.
Flags at the Laurel County Fire Department are flying at half-staff in memory of Major Leslie Leatherman, who began as a volunteer at the department over 30 years ago.