Hurricane Isaias strengthens as it takes aim on the US Gulf Coast

BAYOU LA BATRE, Ala. (AP) — Hurricane Isaias strengthened Thursday as it barreled toward the U.S. Gulf Coast, prompting orders for tourists to trade beaches for safer spots inland, sending locals scurrying for gas and groceries, and leading fishing crews to secure their boats before the destructive storm's arrival. The first hurricane of the Atlantic [...]