AP
Severe storms across parts of the U.S. Midwest and South have left at least 23 people dead. Gov. Andy Beshear said Saturday that there were 14 weather-related deaths in Kentucky � including from what appeared to be a devastating tornado. He said the death toll is likely to rise. Earlier, authorities in southeastern Kentucky's Laurel County said nine people were killed after a tornado touched down. Sheriff John Root said there were also severe injuries when the tornado tore across Laurel County just before midnight. The search is continuing for survivors. The apparent tornado was part of a weather system that also killed seven people in Missouri and two in northern Virginia.
