LONDON, KY - London PD is reporting Mandatory Evacuations have been issued for previously affected areas 6:00 pm -11:00 pm (could be extended). Everyone needs to be out of these areas by 6:00 pm. This is a safety concern due to high winds and flying debris which can become projectiles.
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Op-Ed by Chris Woolery, Energy Projects Coordinator at Mountain Association
Submitted by Ariel Fugate, Mountain Association
“This Op-Ed was originally submitted by Ariel Fugate on behalf Chris Woolery at Mountain Association. ClayCoNews edited and expanded the piece to include local context, such as the May 16, 2025, tornado and the Marcum Ray Adams story. The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of ClayCoNews.”
LONDON, KY – May 20, 2025, 12:23 PM EDT – Eastern Kentucky faces unrelenting challenges. The decline of coal, the opioid crisis, and the EF-4 tornado that claimed 19 lives in Laurel, Pulaski, and Russell Counties on May 16, 2025, have left deep wounds.
Mayor Randall Weddle May, 19th debriefing with staff and volunteers. We are thankful for the generosity of today's donors and the commitment of our volunteers.
LONDON, KY (May 20, 2025, 3:45 AM EDT) – A catastrophic EF-4 tornado tore through southeastern Kentucky on May 16, 2025, claiming 19 lives, now confirmed and identified, across Laurel, Pulaski, and Russell Counties, as reported by Governor Andy Beshear. The storm, one of Kentucky’s deadliest, has left communities grappling with loss, looting, and recovery, as residents unite to rebuild.
MANCHESTER, KY - Clay County Sheriff, Patrick Robinson, reports that on Friday, May 16, 2025 Deputy Luke Thomas arrested Sammy Wagers, 31, of Manchester.
JACKSON COUNTY, OR — On Monday, May 12, 2025, at 3:23 p.m., Oregon State Police (OSP) responded to a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 5, near milepost 4, in Jackson County.
BOWLING GREEN, KY (May 12, 2025) – At just before 11:00 a.m., the Kentucky State Police received a call about an individual making threats toward the Warren County Justice Center.
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