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Kentucky neighborhoods hit by tornado to evacuate ahead of next round of storms

Barbourville Road was down to one lane in front of Slate Hill Baptist Church just outside of London, Ky. in Laurel County Sunday, May 18, 2025 as utility workers made repairs from down lines on the road. Two days earlier, thunderstorms and a deadly tornado ripped through the Southern Kentucky community destroying many homes.

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At least 14 killed as severe storms rip through Kentucky, governor says

(Reuters) -At least 14 people were killed overnight in Kentucky in the wake of severe storms and the death toll is expected to rise, Governor Andy Beshear said on Saturday, after the dangerous weather system ripped across the state and neighboring Missouri,

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At least 19 dead in Kentucky, nearly 200,000 left without power after weekend storms

On May 18, Beshear confirmed the death of an adult woman from Russell County, which is 116 miles south of Louisville, bringing Kentucky's confirmed death toll up to 19, according to his post on X. The victim's age was not disclosed.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says Trump's new bill is 'cruel' and 'wrong'

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear spoke out against President Donald Trump's tax cut bill during his Team Kentucky ...

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Kentucky governor praises federal response to tornado, downplaying cuts at NWS

After a deadly tornado Sunday, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said the Trump administration’s sweeping cuts to the National ...

Will Andy Beshear run for president? What Kentucky governor has said

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says he's committed to remaining in office through 2027. But that hasn't stopped anyone else from ...

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Kentucky tornado survivors rely on support from local community and state as governor urges feds for help

The move would help get federal assistance moving into Kentucky to help people who saw damage to their homes after deadly tornadoes and severe weather last week. There have been reports of FEMA being ...

'It's a war zone': Communities pick up the pieces after deadly Kentucky tornadoes

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

Beshear says Kentucky death toll from May tornadoes remains at 19, 3 in critical condition

While Kentucky awaits a response regarding a request for individual disaster assistance, Beshear said the state's death toll from the May storms remained at 19.

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Kentucky political landscape shifts ahead of Senate race

In terms of democratic candidates, Kentucky state representative Pamela Stevenson launched her campaign for the Senate seat ...

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