A reported tornado claimed lives in Laurel County, causing destruction and displacing many. Shelters are open and efforts are underway to help those affected.

Fire officials say a first responder was shielding his wife from harm when he was killed during a tornado -- and he may not have even known it was her.

Major Leslie Leatherman, a 39-year veteran of the Laurel County Fire Department, was tragically killed while responding to a fire alarm when the tornado touched down.

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

Families hunkered down in their bathrooms and emerged to find their homes gone when a deadly tornado barreled through the community of London, Kentucky, on Friday, leaving behind only foundations

The EF-3 tornado touched down in Somerset, Pulaski County, before wreaking havoc across the region, including London.

Two days after deadly tornadoes tore through southern Kentucky, devastated communities are beginning the painful process of picking up the pieces.

The community of Laurel County, Kentucky, is grieving the loss of more than a dozen people, including a firefighter who spent nearly four decades helping others, after a tornado destroyed his neighborhood while he was on duty.

Walmart is partnering with Operation BBQ Relief to provide free meals to those in need in the Kentucky counties impacted by the deadly tornado.

At least 19 people were killed across southeastern Kentucky after a tornado tore through the area on Friday night, May 16, while local media reported EF-3-level damage in parts of Laurel County. Governor Andy Beshear confirmed that at least 19 people lost their lives,