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.

Nine people remain missing after a UPS plane departing Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Kentucky on Tuesday crashed, killing at least 12 people.

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.

UPS Flight 2976 crashed around 5:15 p.m. local time on Tuesday, Nov. 4, after departing from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Kentucky. The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 was headed to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu. The FAA and NTSB will investigate. The NTSB will lead the investigation and will provide all updates.

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.