Fire officials say a first responder was shielding his wife from harm when he was killed during a tornado -- and he may not have even known it was her.

Because of the dark, stormy conditions, Laurel County Fire Department officials are unsure if he knew who he was saving.

Families hunkered down in their bathrooms and emerged to find their homes gone when a deadly tornado barreled through the community of London, Kentucky, on Friday, leaving behind only foundations

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

Major Leslie Leatherman, a 39-year veteran of the Laurel County Fire Department, was tragically killed while responding to a fire alarm when the tornado touched down.

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

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

A Laurel County firefighter who spent nearly 40 years serving his community died Friday night while protecting others during the devastating tornado outbreak in southern Kentucky.

The community of Laurel County, Kentucky, is grieving the loss of more than a dozen people, including a firefighter who spent nearly four decades helping others, after a tornado destroyed his neighborhood while he was on duty.

The Salvation Army’s Louisville Area Command sent more support to Laurel and Pulaski counties after a tornado ripped through the area. The organization had 'boots on the ground' quickly. They loaded their mobile catering truck, rapid response unit, with supplies to continue helping those in need.

After a deadly weekend in Laurel County, boots are on the ground everywhere to help communities rebuild what they can.