Multiple fatalities have been confirmed in Laurel County, Kentucky following a reported tornado. Saturday morning, the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that nine people died and others had numerous severe injuries after the reported tornado.

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

Did alerts go out? What type of alerts did people receive? National Weather Service and others have said the Jackson office was staffed Friday night despite staffing shortages.

The family's home was picked up and thrown across the street when a tornado ripped through the area, destroying everything they own.

Nineteen people were killed as a tornado ripped through parts of rural Kentucky overnight Friday night into Saturday morning.

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

Fire officials say a first responder was found on top of his wife, shielding her from the tornado, and he may have even known it was her.

Flags at the Laurel County Fire Department are flying at half-staff in memory of Major Leslie Leatherman, who began as a volunteer at the department over 30 years ago.

He spent his life protecting the community and in the end, he did the same thing,” Kentucky fire chief says about Major Roger Leslie Leatherman, who was found atop his wife during Friday’s tornado.

Disaster relief and clean up continued Monday in Laurel County, Kentucky after a tornado touched down in the area late Friday night.