Posted: 10:20 PM A Somerset woman who took shelter from Friday's storms in a closet, died after becoming trapped when the door knob fell off!

Updated: 10:46 PM The President has declared a major disaster exists in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Posted: 1:14 AM The Kentucky House has approved a proposal to create a registry of people who are ineligible for employment at long-term care facilities based on criminal record checks.

Posted: 1:13 AM House lawmakers have donated $5,500 from their own wallets to help Kentucky communities recover from tornado damage.

Posted: 1:17 AM Members of Gov. Steve Beshear's Blue Ribbon Commission on Tax Reform went to class Tuesday to learn about major state taxes, tax terminology, comparative tax rates among the states and principles of tax reform.

Posted: 7:40 PM The four Floyd County Rescue Squad members who were thrown around in the Magoffin County tornado are recovering.

Updated: 11:28 PM The city of London rejects packaged alcohol sales by a vote of 958 to 801.

Updated: 8:37 PM The EOC is manned 24/7 by those working with emergency managers in affected areas trying to help people in affected areas.

Updated: 6:57 PM People affected by Friday's tornados need help with both their homes and their pets.

Posted: 1:15 AM A Laurel County family is among those mourning a victim of Friday's tornadoes. They talked today about the 64-year-old grandmother who died in her home.

Updated: 11:05 PM Officials tell us a mine blowout happened late Tuesday afternoon in the Hatfield community of Pike County.

Posted: 1:16 AM Today we're learning more about some of the people who didn't survive the storms in hard-hit Morgan County.

Updated: 6:07 PM CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - West Virginia will update its mine safety laws in the wake of the worst U.S. coal mining disaster in four decades.

Updated: 8:48 PM A business owner hopes his donation will encourage other people to help storm victims.

Posted: 6:03 PM FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - The House Education Committee has approved a proposal to fund scholarships for Appalachian college students with revenue from a tax on coal mined in the mountain region.

Posted: 6:00 PM Some area hospitals are in need of blood donations after Friday's storms.

Updated: 8:26 PM As folks try to clean up, many are still sharing their stories of survival, plans to rebuild.

Updated: 9:29 PM Some area hospitals are in need of blood donations after Friday's storms.

Posted: 5:53 PM Donations were given out Tuesday to victims of Friday's storms. Organizers and volunteers said they were overwhelmed by the community's response.

Posted: 5:50 PM Many agencies from counties not hit by the tornadoes are helping with relief efforts.

Posted: 5:38 PM FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - An austere state executive branch budget has survived its first legislative vote.

Updated: 7:20 PM Volunteers continued to support victims who lost everything after last Friday's tornadoes.

Posted: 5:27 PM FRANKFORT, Ky. – (March 6, 2012) –The storm-damaged banks in West Liberty have resumed business at remote locations, accepting deposits and providing cash withdrawals up to $500 per day, the Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) announced.

Posted: 4:06 PM LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Horse owners who had damage during the tornadoes last week can seek help from the Kentucky Horse Council.

Updated: 1:12 AM The House Education Committee has approved a proposal to fund scholarships for Appalachian college students with revenue from a tax on coal mined in the mountain region.