Feb 3 Environment VIDEO: Gov. Beshear gives Kentucky storm update Gov. Beshear and emergency management officials gave an update Thursday on the state's response to severe weather. By Staff Feb 3 Environment VIDEO: Gov. Beshear gives Kentucky storm update Staff
Feb 17 Community Kentucky Prepares For Third Winter Storm In 8 Days Louisville could see as much as one to three inches of snow while a wintry mix remains possible across the state. By Ryan Van Velzer Feb 17 Community Kentucky Prepares For Third Winter Storm In 8 Days Ryan Van Velzer
Mar 3 Community Updates: Death Toll In Middle Tennessee Rises To 22 In The Aftermath Of Tornadoes Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee said 22 people are dead after tornadoes and severe storms caused havoc throughout the region. By WPLN News Staff Mar 3 Community Death Toll In Middle Tenn. Rises To 22 In The Aftermath Of Tornadoes WPLN News Staff
Mar 25 Local News Three Weeks Later, Communities Remain Unified In Tornado Recovery Efforts It’s been just over three weeks since tornadoes struck Kentucky and Southern Indiana, killing several dozen people and injuring hundreds of others. On Friday’s State of the News, we got an update on recovery efforts and the lingering repercussions of the storm. Our guests were Jerod Clapp from the News and Tribune, and Anne Marshall, […] By Laura Ellis Mar 25 Local News Three Weeks Later, Communities Remain Unified In Tornado Recovery Efforts Laura Ellis
Mar 12 Local News Disaster Recovery Center Opening in Southern Indiana State and federal agencies will open a disaster recovery center in southern Indiana tomorrow morning to get aid to people affected by this month’s tornadoes and other storms. The Indiana Department of Homeland Security says the center will open at 8am tomorrow at the Ivy Tech campus off Interstate-65. It will remain open from 8am […] By Rick Howlett Mar 12 Local News Disaster Recovery Center Opening in Southern Indiana Rick Howlett
Mar 9 Local News Federal Disaster Declared in Six Indiana Counties, Nine More Kentucky Counties President Obama has declared a federal disaster in six Indiana counties following severe storms that tore through the region on March 2nd. Governor Mitch Daniels had requested federal aid for Clark, Jefferson, Ripley, Scott, Warrick and Washington counties this week. The counties are now eligible for federal assistance, which can include grants for temporary housing […] By Rick Howlett Mar 9 Local News Federal Disaster Declared in Six Indiana Counties, Nine More Kentucky Counties Rick Howlett
Mar 7 Local News FEMA Begins Taking Tornado Damage Claims In Ky. Disaster Areas From Dan Conti, Kentucky Public Radio Officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency are in northern and eastern Kentucky, conducting damage assessments and helping tornado victims through the process of applying for federal assistance. President Obama has issued a disaster declaration for seven counties, and more areas could be added as assessments continue. “There’s no […] By Rick Howlett Mar 7 Local News FEMA Begins Taking Tornado Damage Claims In Ky. Disaster Areas Rick Howlett
Mar 5 Local News KSP Collecting Supplies for Storm Victims From Alex Suckow, Kentucky Public Radio While the Red Cross and other relief agencies continue to fundraise on behalf of storm victims, Kentucky State Police are collecting supplies to aid in the cleanup and recovery across the Commonwealth. KSP spokesperson Lieutenant David Jude says all 16 KSP posts have been designated as drop off areas […] By Rick Howlett Mar 5 Local News KSP Collecting Supplies for Storm Victims Rick Howlett
Mar 5 Local News Storm Damage Widespread in Kenton County, Kentucky From Mark Heyne, WVXU, Cincinnati The Federal Emergency Management Agency is in Northern Kentucky’s Kenton County, assessing the damage from Friday’s storms. “We have 88 homes that have been destroyed in Kenton County, completely destroyed. We have another 250 homes that are uninhabitable, and 138 homes that have been affected by the storm that are […] By Rick Howlett Mar 5 Local News Storm Damage Widespread in Kenton County, Kentucky Rick Howlett
Mar 5 Local News Indiana Toddler Dies; Cleanup From Tornado Devastation Continues From the Associated Press When rescuers found 15-month-old Angel Babcock alive last week in an Indiana field after a deadly tornado killed her parents and two siblings, it appeared as a ray of hopeful news amid the tales of death and destruction. But the New Pekin, Ind., toddler died of her injuries Sunday, bringing to […] By Rick Howlett Mar 5 Local News Indiana Toddler Dies; Cleanup From Tornado Devastation Continues Rick Howlett
Mar 4 Local News Cleanup, Relief Efforts Underway In Hard-Hit West Liberty From Chuck Mraz, Kentucky Public Radio With the search for further victims officially over, the cleanup of tornado-ravaged downtown West Liberty is now fully underway. Drexel Patrick is the chief of the Route 519 volunteer fire department in Morgan County. Patrick and his group mobilized quickly after the storm hit. Patrick says the massive amounts […] By Rick Howlett Mar 4 Local News Cleanup, Relief Efforts Underway In Hard-Hit West Liberty Rick Howlett
Mar 4 Local News Beshear Seeks Federal Disaster Declaration; Death Toll Now 21 Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear is asking the federal government for an expedited disaster declarion in the wake of the deadly storms that tore across the commonwealth Friday. Beshear’s office announced the disaster declaration request this afternoon: FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 4, 2012) – Governor Steve Beshear is formally requesting an expedited major disaster declaration from President […] By Rick Howlett Mar 4 Local News Beshear Seeks Federal Disaster Declaration; Death Toll Now 21 Rick Howlett
Mar 4 Local News Kentucky Tornado Death Toll Climbs to 20; Daniels Declares Emergency in S. Indiana State officials say 20 people are now confirmed dead from Friday’s tornado outbreak that tore through communities across Kentucky. More than 300 are injured. Gov. Steve Beshear and other officials toured the devastation Saturday. “The scope and magnitude of devastation in some of our communities is unlike anything I have ever seen,” Beshear said. “I’ve […] By Rick Howlett Mar 4 Local News Kentucky Tornado Death Toll Climbs to 20; Daniels Declares Emergency in S. Indiana Rick Howlett
Mar 3 Local News In Tornadoes’ Aftermath, Relief and Cleanup Underway People across Kentucky and southern Indiana have begun the process of cleanup and repair from Friday’s massive tornado outbreak that killed more than 30 people in the two states, injured scores of others and left widespread destruction. The Red Cross’s Vicki Eichstaedt has been helping coordinate relief efforts in the devastated community of Henryville, Indiana. […] By Rick Howlett Mar 3 Local News In Tornadoes’ Aftermath, Relief and Cleanup Underway Rick Howlett
Mar 3 Local News Kentucky Tornado Death Toll Rises; Beshear Deploys National Guard The death toll in Kentucky from Friday’s tornado outbreak is now at least twelve. Fatalities have been recorded in Menifee, Kenton, Laurel and Morgan counties and more than two hundred people have been injured statewide. Governor Steve Beshear has declared a statewide state of emergency, clearing the way for local officials to seek state disaster […] By Rick Howlett Mar 3 Local News Kentucky Tornado Death Toll Rises; Beshear Deploys National Guard Rick Howlett