"One tornado in Kentucky stayed on the ground for over 200 miles. This was potentially the longest continuous path of any tornado in U.S. history.… Even in the face of such tragedy, we can be confident that Kentucky will bounce back. We are strong, and we are united. We will come back bigger and better than ever before.”

Tornado damage after an F5 tore through Moore Oklahoma leaving a car on a pile of rubble that used to be a home - Editorial stock photo by Heysuzhunter

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor regarding the tornadoes in Western Kentucky:

Trafficking Arrest takes drugs off the streets of Clay County, Kentucky

MANCHESTER, KY (December 13, 2021) - Clay County Sheriff Patrick Robinson is reporting that on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at approximately 10:00 PM Clay County Sheriff Deputy Coty Arnold along with Deputy Jared Smith arrested Joshua Cornett, 36.

RICHMOND, KY – The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post, which provides coverage for Madison, Clark, Estill, Lee, Owsley, Jackson, Mercer, Boyle, Lincoln, Garrard and Jessamine counties, will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints at locations approved by the Kentucky State Police Policy and Procedures Manual.

HAZEL, KY – The Kentucky State Police is reporting that Troopers with KSP, Post 1 are investigating a Wednesday morning collision that claimed the life of a Calloway County woman.

ST. AMANT, LA (December 12, 2021) – The Louisiana State Police is reporting that shortly after 7:00 P.M. on Saturday, December 11, 2021, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop A began investigating a three vehicle fatal crash on U.S. Highway 61 south of Interstate 10 in Ascension Parish. The crash claimed the life of 32-year-old Nicholas Lasseigne of Paulina.

BAKER COUNTY, OR (December 12, 2021) - The Oregon State Police is reporting that on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at approximately 11:38 A.M., OSP Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a single vehicle crash on Highway 26 near milepost 202.