When President Donald Trump announced the lifting of US sanctions on Syria during his trip to the Middle East this week, it marked a major policy shift that could reshape the region and triggered a scramble across the US government to implement the decision,

Flags at the Laurel County Fire Department are flying at half-staff in memory of Major Leslie Leatherman, who began as a volunteer at the department over 30 years ago.

Just before 3 p.m., the Laurel County Fire Department confirmed Maj. Roger Leslie Leatherman was fatally injured while reportedly responding to an potential tornado in the area. He is the second publicly identified victim of Friday’s overnight storms.

The Owensboro Fire Department is helping with search and rescue efforts in Laurel County.Saturday morning, 10 members of OFD’s Tech Rescue Team traveled to London, KY to help with those affected by Friday night’s storms.

A Major with the Laurel County Fire Department died while responding to the devastating tornado that struck Laurel County, according to the department.

Anchorage Middletown Fire & EMS deployed their Heavy Urban Rescue Team to assist Laurel County after Friday night's tornado.

The Prince George's County Fire Department said no one was hurt after a fire broke out at a townhome in Laurel on Tuesday.

The Laurel Fire Department has reached a new milestone that is expected to benefit the community. LFD’s protection rating from the Mississippi State Rating Bureau improved by dropping from a Class Five rating to a Class Four.