U.S. 27 in Somerset reopen following weekend tornado

Wednesday, May 21 by Zac Oakes

SOMERSET, Ky. (May 21, 2025) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District Eight Office announces that U.S. 27 between traffic signal #19 and #25 has officially reopened following significant cleanup and emergency repairs caused by […]

Relief supplies available for tornado victims at Eli Fire Department today

Wednesday, May 21 by Zac Oakes

Relief supplies will be available for families and persons affected by this past weekend’s tornado at the Eli Fire Department today. The Eli Volunteer Fire Department and Welcome House will be distributing relief supplies from […]

Pulaski, Laurel tornado upgraded to EF-4

Wednesday, May 21 by Zac Oakes

The National Weather Service has upgraded the tornado that struck Pulaski and Laurel counties Friday night to an EF-4. The tornado began in Russell County, where it was classified as an EF-3 and picked up […]

Russell County tornado upgraded to EF-3

Tuesday, May 20 by Zac Oakes

The National Weather Service has upgraded the Russell County tornado Friday night from an EF-2 to an EF-3. The tornado impacted the eastern portion of the county, particularly the Gosser Ridge and Eli communities. The […]

Software issues could have played a role in some tornado sirens not sounding Friday

Tuesday, May 20 by Zac Oakes

Software issues could have played a role in some of the county’s tornado sirens not going off Friday night. County Judge Executive Randy Marcum said officials encountered several issues in trying to activate the alarms […]

Kazsuk discusses damage from tornado, praises response from emergency workers

Monday, May 19 by Zac Oakes

The tornado Friday night hit close to home for Eli Volunteer Fire Department Chief Marty Kazsuk. Kazsuk told WJRS News he was at home when the tornado came through, not far from his home. With […]

Tornado causes significant damage in Eli, Gosser Ridge communities; over 2,000 power outages

Monday, May 19 by Zac Oakes

A tornado late Friday night caused significant damage in the Eli and Gosser Ridge communities of Russell County. The National Weather Service said preliminary reports indicate the tornado hit Russell County as an EF-2 with […]

Coots joins other coroners in London to assist following tornado devastation

Monday, May 19 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Coroner Mark Coots joined several other coroners from across the central and eastern Kentucky regions to assist first responders following the deadly tornado in London over the weekend. Coots said he and other […]

State of Emergency declared locally; Marcum applauds work of local first responders in tornado aftermath

Monday, May 19 by Zac Oakes

Russell County Judge Executive Randy Marcum has declared a state of emergency following this weekend’s tornado. The state of emergency was declared due to severe damage in the area. Russell County Judge Executive Randy Marcum […]

NWS confirms tornado in Taylor County last week

Thursday, April 10 by Zac Oakes

The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado touched down in Taylor County last week. The tornado touched down near the Lone Valley area of Taylor County near Green River Lake State Park. The tornado […]

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U.S. 27 in Somerset reopen following weekend tornado

Relief supplies available for tornado victims at Eli Fire Department today

Pulaski, Laurel tornado upgraded to EF-4

Russell County tornado upgraded to EF-3

Software issues could have played a role in some tornado sirens not sounding Friday

Kazsuk discusses damage from tornado, praises response from emergency workers

Tornado causes significant damage in Eli, Gosser Ridge communities; over 2,000 power outages

Coots joins other coroners in London to assist following tornado devastation

State of Emergency declared locally; Marcum applauds work of local first responders in tornado aftermath

NWS confirms tornado in Taylor County last week

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Obituaries

Jeffrey L. Scholl, 61, of Indianapolis

Robert Leach, 70, of Russell Springs

Ronald Eugene Sterner, Sr., 77, of Russell Springs

Ronald L. Wesley, 95, of Jamestown