A week later, people in Laurel County are still picking up the pieces
Posted: 1:02 AM The tornado destroyed 60 homes and damaged 300 others.
Posted: 1:02 AM The tornado destroyed 60 homes and damaged 300 others.
Posted: 6:29 PM One of the many buildings demolished in West Liberty was home to the Licking Valley Courier newspaper.
Posted: 6:26 PM Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes toured some of the tornado destruction and discussed how to help businesses recover.
Updated: 10:39 AM It is a dramatic look at the tornado that hit one week ago today, unlike any we've seen before.
Updated: 7:55 PM It's been almost exactly one week since this town was experiencing the force of an EF 3 tornado.
Updated: 8:20 PM Last Friday, the people of Magoffin County took shelter under the ferocity of an EF-3 tornado. Now, one week later, they say they're still living in chaos, but little-by-little, they hope to return to a normal life.
Updated: 11:58 PM FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 9, 2012) – Governor Steve Beshear received notification today that President Barack Obama has authorized assistance for residents of nine more Kentucky counties that suffered significant damage as a result of Friday’s tornadoes and severe storms.
Updated: 2:44 PM Dozens in Laurel County are without homes after the EF-2 tornado there. Some business owners in the community want to help families when they find a new place to live.
Posted: 6:31 PM Senate President David Williams said he planned to attend the UK-LSU game Friday in New Orleans.
Posted: 8:44 AM Leaders at the prison say the move is to help keep people out of the area keeping traffic flowing for those who need to get in and out of the damaged city.
Updated: 8:41 AM The U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration says it issued 1,244 citations and orders to a Harlan County mine owned by D&C Mining Corp. from Jan. 24, 2006, to Feb. 8 of this year.
Posted: 8:39 AM It happened Thursday afternoon, causing significant cracking on the right shoulder that's progressing towards the right lane.
Posted: 8:36 AM In one of the hardest-hit areas, officials in Morgan County plan to hold a news conference at 5:47 p.m., the time one week ago when the tornadoes struck.
Posted: 6:48 AM Right now, seven counties are approved for individual assistance and Governor Beshear says more should be added soon.
Posted: 1:09 AM Kentucky's top political leaders aren't exempt from March Madness.
Posted: 1:01 AM They're accused of stealing from people who lost everything.
Posted: 1:02 AM The Laurel County Sheriff's Office says someone was seen dumping raw sewage into a creek which leads to a county drinking supply.
Posted: 1:04 AM Anthony Davis isn't just larger than life on the basketball court.
Updated: 10:45 PM More problems for some water customers in Harlan County.
Posted: 10:41 PM FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - The Kentucky House of Representatives has approved a proposal to control the problem of prescription drug abuse in the state by regulating pain management facilities and requiring physicians who prescribe Schedule II and III drugs to check the KASPER prescription monitoring system before writing the prescriptions.
Posted: 10:31 PM LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Federal mining officials are suing a southeastern Kentucky mine for more than $1.6 million owed in delinquent fines for violations of safety laws.
Posted: 10:29 PM The recent vote to expand alcohol sales in Corbin is having some interesting fallout.
Posted: 10:19 PM Police say they've found close to $100,000 worth of stolen goods.
Posted: 10:12 PM A man has been charged with robbery after a violent shoplifting incident.
Posted: 10:07 PM A benefit concert featuring Sundy Best will take place March 14th at 7pm.
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