Isaias strengthens into Category 2 hurricane while churning toward the US Gulf Coast

THIS IS AN APNewsAlert. Check back for updates. AP's earlier story is below. 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 [...]