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Updated: Dec. 10, 2022 at 10:58 PM CST
|By Steve Mehling
Amy Blades’ parents, Jeff and Jennifer Eckert, were two Dawson Springs residents that died in the storms that tore through western Kentucky on Dec. 10, 2021.
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Updated: Dec. 10, 2022 at 10:47 PM CST
|By Steve Mehling and Keaton Eberly
Saturday marked one year since an EF-4 tornado reached the Tri-State, killing 28 people in the area of Dawson Springs and Bremen.
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Updated: Dec. 10, 2022 at 4:16 PM CST
|By Steve Mehling and Aaron Weeks
Governor Andy Beshear was in Dawson Springs on Saturday reflecting on the one-year anniversary of the tornado that struck Kentucky on Dec. 10, 2021.
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Updated: Dec. 9, 2022 at 9:33 PM CST
|By 14 News Staff
Our 14 News crew remembers those impacted by the deadly tornado that barreled through western Kentucky on Dec. 10, 2021, and reflects on how far the survivors have come.
Updated: Dec. 9, 2022 at 5:26 PM CST
|By Steve Mehling
Both Harold Morris and Wayne Drake knew the church would need to be rebuilt, a daunting task in the middle of destruction.
Updated: Dec. 9, 2022 at 5:18 PM CST
|By Robinson Miles
Every day, there are new stories from those who survived last year’s storms in western Kentucky, including from first responders who worked the night the storm touched down.
Updated: Dec. 8, 2022 at 7:42 PM CST
|By Steve Mehling
The tornado came so fast that she rode out the storm underneath her neighbor’s two-ton truck.
Updated: Dec. 8, 2022 at 6:23 PM CST
|By Tanner Holbrook
Trauma manifests itself in ways adults can’t even put into words, let alone a small child who goes to elementary school.
Updated: Dec. 7, 2022 at 7:00 PM CST
|By Steve Mehling
After a deadly tornado barreled through Dawson Springs on Dec. 10, 2021, Meredith Hyde traveled to Pennyrile State Park, instantly making herself an important part of a medical team.
Updated: Dec. 7, 2022 at 5:37 PM CST
|By Tanner Holbrook and Monica Watkins
The Lampion Center’s Executive Director, Lynn Kyle gave us some tips to keep in mind while we approach the one year mark.
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Updated: Dec. 7, 2022 at 5:04 PM CST
|By Jordan Yaney
Lori Blalock had 46 family photos sent back to her from people who found them hundreds of miles away after the December 10th tornado.
Updated: Nov. 19, 2022 at 10:53 PM CST
|By Steve Mehling
The Dawson Springs Rotary unveiled a memorial in the city park on Saturday, honoring those who lost their lives in the December 2021 storms.
Updated: Oct. 31, 2022 at 1:04 PM CDT
|By Jill Lyman
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Owensboro are partnering with Habitat for Humanity of Ohio County in rebuilding homes for those who survived the deadly December tornadoes.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2022 at 6:06 AM CDT
|By 14 News Staff
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear is coming to Ohio County Thursday.
Updated: Oct. 3, 2022 at 6:54 PM CDT
|By Josh Lucca
A ribbon cutting was held Monday in Hartford, Ky, for Rickie and Bridgett Filback’s new home.
Updated: Sep. 9, 2022 at 7:19 AM CDT
|By 14 News Staff
Those impacted by the December 10 tornadoes are getting some more help.
Updated: Sep. 6, 2022 at 5:15 PM CDT
|By Steve Mehling
The churches joined forces to donate 146 pairs of shoes for families still recovering from December’s deadly storms.
Updated: Aug. 23, 2022 at 5:38 PM CDT
|By Robinson Miles
One Tri-State charity is providing home furnishings for people who lost their homes in December’s tornadoes.
Updated: Jul. 26, 2022 at 6:27 AM CDT
|By 14 News Staff and Brady Williams
Many are still trying to sort through issues that arose during the December 10 tornadoes in western Kentucky.
Updated: Jul. 12, 2022 at 5:48 AM CDT
|By Jamee French
Governor Andy Beshear and First Lady Britainy Beshear spent Monday in Bremen and Dawson Springs to bring Christmas cheer.
Updated: Jun. 29, 2022 at 6:57 PM CDT
|By Steve Mehling
Hawkins Auto Body General Manager Mark Kurtz says he’s never seen damage like he’s seen with the cars brought in after the Dec. 10 deadly storms.
Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 5:38 PM CDT
|By Robinson Miles
The work to get back to normal is far from over for people in Western Kentucky affected by the Dec. 10 tornadoes.
Updated: Jun. 22, 2022 at 7:10 PM CDT
|By Steve Mehling
Six months ago, tragedy struck the small city of Dawson Springs, Kentucky. Since then, residents have been tasked with rebuilding what was lost.
Updated: Jun. 12, 2022 at 7:42 PM CDT
|By 14 News Staff
Dawson Springs Mayor Chris Smiley announced more details Sunday related to how city leaders will spend the money they received from the state for rebuilding following the Dec. 10 storms.
Updated: Jun. 10, 2022 at 10:51 PM CDT
|By Brady Williams and 14 News Staff
He presented $1.2 million in SAFE funding for land survey costs.
Updated: Jun. 10, 2022 at 7:50 PM CDT
|By Jordan Yaney
Friday marked six months since a monster tornado killed 27 people in Hopkins and Muhlenberg Counties, injured hundreds of others and swept countless homes off their foundations.
Updated: Jun. 10, 2022 at 6:48 PM CDT
|By Monica Watkins
In the time since the tornadoes, officials in western Kentucky have been hard at work, orchestrating the clean-up and trying to get things back to normal.
Updated: Jun. 10, 2022 at 6:46 PM CDT
|By Jordan Yaney and Monica Watkins
In December of 2021, we introduced Marty Gish, the father of twins born three months early. Six months ago, Marty’s mind wasn’t on his home, it was wondering if the twins he’d waited so long to have would survive.
Updated: Jun. 10, 2022 at 5:06 PM CDT
|By Jamee French and Jessica Costello
Six months after the deadly tornado, one Dawson Springs family is trying to pick up the pieces.
Updated: Jun. 10, 2022 at 6:37 AM CDT
|By 14 News Staff
Members plan to have the memorial in place by the first anniversary of the tornadoes in December.
Updated: Jun. 8, 2022 at 12:59 PM CDT
|By Jill Lyman
Governor Beshear spoke at the 140th annual state convention of the Funeral Directors Association of Kentucky.
Updated: May. 27, 2022 at 6:31 PM CDT
|By Monica Watkins and Jamee French
The community of Mount Carmel came together to enjoy good food and help families in need on Friday.
Updated: May. 19, 2022 at 5:45 PM CDT
|By Robinson Miles
In Dawson Springs, the rotary club recently voted on plans to build a memorial in honor of those lost in the Dec. 10 storms.
Updated: May. 18, 2022 at 5:39 AM CDT
|By 14 News Staff
Dawson Springs City Council voted the monument will be constructed in the back of City Park.
Updated: May. 15, 2022 at 12:33 AM CDT
|By Jordan Yaney
The Dawson Springs Rotary Club is accepting applications to replace furniture lost in the Dec. 10 tornadoes.
Updated: May. 11, 2022 at 6:08 AM CDT
|By 14 News Staff
Governor Beshear has announced $16 million in funding to build up to 300 homes in areas affected by the December 10 tornados.
Updated: May. 6, 2022 at 5:52 AM CDT
|By 14 News Staff
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear announced more money is going to help with tornado recovery.
Updated: May. 2, 2022 at 9:50 AM CDT
|By 14 News Staff
Officials say they want your ideas for building back Dawson Springs.
Updated: Apr. 28, 2022 at 3:09 PM CDT
|By Jill Lyman and Jamee French
Hopkins County is the first county to receive SAFE funds.
Updated: Apr. 20, 2022 at 9:17 AM CDT
|By Jamee French and 14 News Staff
Kentucky state officials say they are offering free crisis counseling services for those impacted by the December 10 tornadoes.
Updated: Apr. 13, 2022 at 5:45 PM CDT
|By Robinson Miles
A mere four months after devastating tornados in western Kentucky, the area is facing a severe weather threat once again.
Updated: Apr. 7, 2022 at 7:06 PM CDT
|By Jamee French
All that’s left of the Hooper family home on Locust Street is debris and a broken foundation after the December 10, 2021 tornadoes left their house in shambles.
Updated: Apr. 6, 2022 at 6:26 PM CDT
|By Jordan Yaney
First responders in Hopkins Co. are updating their disaster response based on the lessons they learned from the Dec. 10 tornadoes.
Updated: Apr. 5, 2022 at 4:19 PM CDT
|By Monica Watkins
The committee wants people to know if you get one of these phone calls, it is not a scam.
Updated: Mar. 31, 2022 at 2:50 PM CDT
|By Keaton Eberly and Brady Williams
National Weather Service officials released their preliminary data, saying that peak winds got up to 100 miles per hour in Carmi on Wednesday night.
Updated: Mar. 27, 2022 at 8:03 PM CDT
|By Lesya Feinstein
What may appear to be a regular backyard shed, has actually become a place of worship for people in Dawson Springs after the deadly December storms.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2022 at 2:52 PM CDT
|By 14 News Staff
FEMA Individual Assistance specialists are now staffing the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Business Recovery Centers to help survivors recovering from the December tornadoes.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2022 at 10:28 AM CDT
|By Jill Lyman
Employees with the Dairy Queen on Industrial Park Road say they’ve gone through a rebuild, and will open back up Tuesday.
Updated: Mar. 19, 2022 at 12:11 AM CDT
|By Brady Williams
The deadline to register for FEMA assistance was Monday, but officials say people can still appeal if they were denied.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2022 at 7:13 PM CDT
|By Robinson Miles
Three months after a series of tornadoes hit parts of western Kentucky, the pastor of a Dawson Springs church opened up about how things have changed since the deadly storms.