The death toll from the UPS plane crash in Louisville has risen to 12, and one of the victims may have been a child, officials said.

Search and rescue teams are combing through and delayering debris as they try to find missing victims near the Lexington airport.

Nine people remain missing in the UPS plane crash and explosion in Louisville that killed at least 12 others, local leaders said Thursday.

Late Wednesday afternoon, Gov. Andy Beshear said an 11th person has died and that one of the victims is a child. Later, Mayor Craig Greenberg confirmed a 12th person has died. On Thursday, Greenberg confirmed that nine people are still unaccounted for. The death toll is expected to come out

Mayor Craig Greenberg took the stump for the first time for his reelection campaign, naming public safety as his top priority.

Following the crash of United Parcel Service (UPS) cargo jet at Louisville International Airport, Kentucky, shortly after takeoff at 5:15 p.m. local time, a huge fire erupted in the area. Amid that, Louisville mayor Craig Greenberg said in a post on X that the plane was carrying "280,

The Louisville Zoo is thrilled to welcome guests back for Wild Winter Days, presented by Kroger, running now through February 28, 2026. And Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg is proud to announce that this seasonal promotion offers discounted Zoo admission while supporting a vital cause: a food drive benefitting Dare to Care.