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Yahoo
22-02-2025
- Yahoo
Families in the Estill County community are on the road to recovery
ESTILL COUNTY, Ky. (FOX 56) — In 2021, Brittany Karby and her family's life changed when flooding destroyed their home. Now, the floods have returned—this time, the damage was far less severe. 'It's materialistic things. Clothes, my daughter's clothes, our clothes, but not nothing that can't be replaced,' Karby said. Shooting investigation underway after police find man dead in Rowan County Karby said the first time around was horrible, 'was very emotional for me and my dad because we were there for 33 years.' She said her home was rebuilt to withstand high water thanks to the Appalachia Service Project. The upper level stayed dry this week, though the basement did not escape flooding. Karby said cleaning will take time, but they are grateful for what matters. 'It's a hard time regardless. I mean, it's hard losing what you work for your whole life, but at the same time it's good a life wasn't lost or anything,' Karby said. Karby's story is just one of many. Helping Hands Outreach and its president, Debbie Rison, have been on the ground, assisting families across the community. 'A flood is, it's big, and I know we've not been hit as bad as some of the other places, but we've hit, and there are people in need here,' Rison said. Estill Springs Elementary has become a gathering place, offering hot meals and essential resources to flood victims, volunteers, and first responders. Floyd County emergency dispatcher arrested in connection with Prestonsburg, Paintsville Walmart theft investigation Families in the Estill County community are on the road to recovery Shooting investigation underway after police find man dead in Rowan County Rison said the support from the organization and donors has made a difference, but she hopes an even larger distribution in the coming days will provide greater relief. 'We're going to get a semi-truck in tomorrow, Rison said. 'We'll be getting hygiene bags and cleaning buckets and probably some food,' Rison said. The distribution is scheduled for this Sunday at the Ravenna Food Bank. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
04-02-2025
- Yahoo
Berea man allegedly shot man, watched him collapse before driving away
BEREA, Ky. (FOX 56) — A man wanted in connection with a shooting Monday evening in Berea has been located. A criminal complaint showed that Berea officers responded to reports of shots fired around 8:19 p.m. Monday near Baldwin and West Jefferson streets. Police said they found a man shot in the chest. He was reportedly rushed to Saint Joseph Berea Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Around 11 p.m. on Monday, the department said on Facebook that Steven Gerlaugh, 75, was a person of interest in connection with the shooting. Court records noted that police recovered surveillance footage of the shooting, which allegedly showed Gerlaugh in the driver's seat of his Toyota Camry speaking with the victim, Thomas Rison, 42, who was near the driver's side window. Berea man allegedly shot man, watched him collapse before driving away In Kentucky bourbon country, the prospect of a trade war feels like a hangover that won't go away New Lexington Habitat for Humanity build helps raise mental health awareness According to the complaint, Rison could be seen screaming and trying to move away from the vehicle toward the home before he collapsed. A resident at the home reportedly told police that Gerlaugh was the shooter, and he fled the scene shortly after. Records show that Rison was rushed to the Saint Joseph Berea Hospital, where he later died from his injuries. The Berea Police Department confirmed around 2:15 a.m. Tuesday in a Facebook post that Gerlaugh was found and taken into custody. Read more of the latest Lexington & central Kentucky news Arrest records show that Gerlaugh has been charged with murder and is being held on a $200,000 bond. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
