MAYFIELD, Ky. - Employees who survived a tornado that leveled a candle factory in Mayfield, Kentucky, have filed a lawsuit against the company, claiming it demonstrated "flagrant indifference" by refusing to allow the workers to leave early.The lawsuit was filed in state court against Mayfield Consumer Products, according to the Associated Press.

It seeks compensatory and punitive damages from the company.Representatives for Mayfield Consumer Products did not immediately return a request for comment in response to the suit.

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SHOPPING CART KILLER: 4th victim of alleged Virginia serial killer could be missing CA woman

ALEXANDRIA, Va. - A woman who traveled from California to tour the sites in the nation's capital this summer could be a possible fourth victim of a man police in Fairfax County say is a serial murderer they call the 'Shopping Cart Killer.'Download the FOX 5 DC News App for Local Breaking News and WeatherSUBSCRIBE TO FOX 5 DC ON YOUTUBEFOX 5's Bob Barnard says the possible fourth victim is 48-year-old Stephanie Harrison.

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2 infants survive Kentucky tornado that carried them away in bathtub

tornado in Kentucky last weekend that ripped the bathtub they were sheltering in out of the ground and tossed it with them inside, their grandmother said.Clara Lutz told WFIE-TV that she put 15-month-old Kaden and 3-month-old Dallas in the bathtub last Friday with a blanket, a pillow and a Bible. Then the house in Hopkins County started shaking."Next thing I knew, the tub had lifted and it was out of my hands," Lutz said.

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COVID: Toronto Raptors game against visiting Orlando Magic postponed

Toronto Raptors game has been postponed due to COVID-19.The Raptors’ game against the visiting Orlando Magic on Monday has been pushed back indefinitely, due to the number of Magic players in the NBA’s COVID-19 protocols.Toronto’s game this past Thursday against the visiting Chicago Bulls was also postponed due to a Bulls’ outbreak.The Raptors have all-star forward Pascal Siakam and rookie Dalano Banton in protocols. The two missed Saturday night’s 119-100 win over the visiting Golden State Warriors, which saw a Scotiabank Arena crowd of just 7,988 fans after the provincial government slashed arena capacity in half to combat the recent surge in cases.

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5 arrested for stealing from Kentucky tornado victims, deputies say

MAYFIELD, Ky. - Deputies and state troopers in Kentucky arrested five people on Friday who are accused of stealing property and cars from the victims of last week’s deadly tornado outbreak.According to the Graves County Sheriff's Office, deputies learned of a group of people rummaging through personal property and towing vehicles in the area of Cardinal and Pritchett Road, which was hit particularly hard by the tornado. Many people in the area died in the storm.Deputies from Graves and Calloway Counties along with troopers flocked to the area where they found the group in action, authorities said.

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Kentucky tornadoes: Gov. says all are accounted for after deadly storms

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - All of the people reported missing in Kentucky after tornadoes swept through the state last weekend have been accounted for, Gov.

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Toronto’s chief of police tests positive for COVID-19

Toronto police Chief James Ramer has tested positive for COVID-19 and is self-isolating at home, the service confirmed Friday night.In a statement issued by police, the chief did not have any symptoms but went to get a test out of an abundance of caution, as he regularly visits members of the police service and the community. Ontario announces new restrictions in response to Omicron COVID variant “I am feeling well and continue to work while I isolate at home,” the chief said in a statement. “I am fully vaccinated and I will continue to take all necessary precautions to limit the spread of COVID-19.”The chief encouraged community members to follow COVID-19 safety protocols as well.

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Toronto meditation instructor with Omicron questions studio’s safety protocol

A Toronto meditation instructor is worried she may have infected clients with COVID-19 at the studio where she works. She tested positive for the Omicron variant.

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Police share video of alleged road rage beating in Jenkintown

JENKINTOWN, Pa. - Authorities in Montgomery County are searching for two people who they say were captured on video beating a woman during a suspected road rage incident in broad daylight. Officers from the Jenkintown Police Department were called to the intersection of York and Rydal roads around 10 a.m. Thursday for reported road rage assault, according to a post on the department's Facebook page. The female victim was beaten unconscious by an unknown man and woman, according to police.

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Oracle in talks to buy electronic health records company Cerner

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Some restaurants in Toronto moving back to takeout amid surging Omicron cases

As the Omicron variant rapidly spreads, some restaurant owners are experiencing a case of deja vu. While no new restrictions have been announced for restaurants in Ontario, some owners are taking action. Kayla McLean has the details.

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Tornado relief: FOX makes $1 million donation to American Red Cross

tornadoes left a trail of devastation across the Midwest and South last weekend."Fox & Friends" host Steve Doocy announced FOX would be making a $1 million donation to the American Red Cross during an interview Thursday morning with spokesperson Brad Kieserman."I am proud to announce that our company, Fox Corp., is now donating to The American Red Cross $1 million to help with the efforts and the relief efforts and the rescue and recovery in that region," Doocy said.Kieserman expressed his gratitude, saying the donation comes at a time when victims need safe shelter, emotional support and other resources."Those dollars are going to help people in Kentucky recover," Kieserman said. "There is over 550 people in shelters this morning.

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West Caln Township police sergeant arrested after allegedly firing into moving car during stop

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Kentucky man rescues wife, sister-in-law from rubble of candle factory demolished by tornado

MAYFIELD, Ky. - An MMA fighter rescued his wife, her sister and others trapped in the Mayfield, Kentucky, candle factory a tornado leveled."It's a miracle I even found them. I don't know how it happened," Brian Brooks told Fox News.Tornadoes flattened and destroyed entire communities across multiple states Friday and Saturday.

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Ontario names locations to pick up free COVID-19 rapid antigen tests in Toronto-area

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Kentucky man dies of heart attack during tornado cleanup at daughter's home

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OC spill: 3 companies charged after thousands of gallons of oil leaked into ocean

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. - Three companies are facing federal charges in connection to the Oct. 2021 oil spill that damaged the Orange County coastline.According to an announcement from the U.S.

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bell hooks, acclaimed author, feminist, dies at 69

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Biden to visit Kentucky to survey tornado damage, offer support

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Toronto police release surveillance video in Sherman murder investigation

Police have released surveillance video showing a suspect in the murders of Honey and Barry Sherman.

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Local volunteers on the ground in Kentucky seek supplies, funds after devastating tornadoes

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Tesla employee accused of fatally shooting coworker in company's Fremont parking lot

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East Toronto school with 16 active COVID cases closed to in-person learning

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Toronto police identify person in security video as suspect in Barry and Honey Sherman deaths

Toronto police asked for help on Tuesday in identifying a person found on a home security video that they are classifying as a suspect in the deaths of billionaire couple Barry and Honey Sherman in 2017. Det.

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Kentucky candle factory worker says she faced discipline if she left job amid tornado

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Toronto police reveal possible suspect video for unsolved murders of Barry and Honey Sherman

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Man plays piano inside Kentucky home destroyed by tornado

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Amazon, OSHA promise review after tornado destroys warehouse, killing 6

EDWARDSVILLE, Il. - The federal Occupational Health and Safety Administration said Monday it has opened an investigation into the collapse of an Amazon warehouse in Edwardsville, Illinois, after it was struck by a tornado on Friday, leaving six people dead and another hospitalized.OSHA inspectors, who have been at the site since Saturday, will look into whether workplace safety rules were followed and will have six months to complete the investigation, said spokesperson Scott Allen.Amazon, meanwhile, said workers at the warehouse had little time to prepare when the National Weather Service declared a tornado warning on Friday night.

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Katie Price makes health announcement in brave picture from hospital

a SECOND operation on her broken feet. The former glamour model has shared a brave pic from inside the hospital.

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City of Toronto delays return to office after province issues new public health advice

City of Toronto office staff will continue to work remotely come January.In a news release issued Monday, the City said it is delaying its return to office plans, which affects around 25 per cent of the City’s workforce.The statement said the decision was made after Ontario’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Kieran Moore released new public health advice on Friday advising employers to allow staff to work from home when possible.

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José Andrés, World Central Kitchen in Kentucky providing relief following deadly tornadoes

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Deadly tornadoes: Final toll unclear after storms hit Kentucky, other states

extraordinarily long path of about 200 miles, authorities said.Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said Sunday that he’d never seen "damage at this scale, ever."At least eight people were killed at the state's Mayfield Consumer Products candle factory and another 12 were reported killed in and around Bowling Green.

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Jeff Bezos responds to Amazon warehouse collapse after celebrating Blue Origin space trip

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos issued a statement late Saturday about Friday night's warehouse tragedy in Illinois, hours after he was blasted on social media for seeming quiet on the topic amid the latest flight of his Blue Origin spacecraft."The news from Edwardsville is tragic," Bezos posted on Twitter after 9 p.m. ET.

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Kentucky tornado blows photo nearly 130 miles to Indiana, returned to family

A tornado in Kentucky blew a photo nearly 130 miles to Indiana. Images of the photo taken by Katie Posten show "Gertie Swatzell and JD Swatzell 1942" written on the back of the picture.

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Was Kentucky, Tennessee tornado outbreak related to climate change?

Friday night's tornadoes likely put them in a category of their own, meteorologists say. One of the twisters — if it is confirmed to have been just one — likely broke a nearly 100-year-old record for how long a tornado stayed on the ground in a path of destruction, experts said."One word: remarkable; unbelievable would be another," said Northern Illinois University meteorology professor Victor Gensini.

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How to help tornado victims in Kentucky, other states

MAYFIELD, Ky. - A monstrous tornado, carving a track that could rival the longest on record, ripped across the middle of the U.S. Friday night in a stormfront that killed dozens and tore apart a candle factory, crushed a nursing home, derailed a train and collapsed an Amazon warehouse.The dozens killed across five states so far included 22 in Kentucky; six people in Illinois, where an Amazon facility was hit; four in Tennessee; two in Arkansas, where a nursing home was destroyed; and two in Missouri.

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Rescue search continues after tornado outbreak rips through 5 states, killing at least 36

MAYFIELD, Ky. - A monstrous tornado, carving a track that could rival the longest on record, ripped across the middle of the U.S.

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Mel Lastman, former mayor of Toronto, dead at 88

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Politicians hanged in effigy at protest at B.C. legislature reflect disturbing trend: Expert

COVID-19: What are the political, moral impacts of anti-vaccine protests at hospitals? The claim that the COVID-19 vaccine is actually an “experiment” and therefore runs afoul of the code of medical ethics developed during the Nuremberg trials, has grown in popularity among opponents of COVID policy in recent months.Thursday’s effigy display consisted of figures in white protective suits with the faces of Premier John Horgan, Health Minister Adrian Dix and Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth, hanged by the neck.

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Texan on hunting trip in Tennessee helped search for survivors following tornado

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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