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Couple and 5 children killed in rural Alabama plane crashupdated: Mon Jul 11 2011 00:11:00

A small plane went down short of an airport in rural Alabama, killing a couple and five of their children, authorities said.

Oil disaster's first victims try to copeupdated: Wed Feb 09 2011 16:46:00

The families of three workers killed on the Deepwater Horizon on April 20, 2010, share their memories and experiences.

5 secrets you shouldn't keep from your GYNupdated: Thu Oct 07 2010 08:49:00

Year after year, doctor's visit after doctor's visit, Myke Triebold kept a secret from her gynecologist.

'Evacuteers' ready to come to the rescueupdated: Wed Aug 11 2010 05:30:00

Tom Foreman reports on group determined to build up a program to help those who need it during emergency evacuations.

Gulf storm system becomes tropical depressionupdated: Wed Aug 11 2010 05:30:00

The National Hurricane Center issued a tropical storm warning for the northern coast of the Gulf of Mexico as the fifth tropical depression of the Atlantic hurricane season formed in the southeastern Gulf.

CNNMoney: 100 days after the spill: Feinberg in Floridaupdated: Wed Jul 28 2010 08:39:00

Wednesday marks the 100th day since the oil spill began, and business owners across the Gulf Coast who've seen the tourists disappear hope that somehow the next 100 days will get better.

Storm warning in Gulf is droppedupdated: Sat Jul 24 2010 11:21:00

Forecasters dropped a tropical storm warning for the Gulf Coast region as Tropical Depression Bonnie weakened, the National Hurricane Center said Saturday.

Stormy weather threatens efforts in Gulfupdated: Fri Jul 23 2010 23:17:00

Adm. Thad Allen addresses possible tropical storm threat to the recovery effort in the Gulf oil spill.

Bonnie weakens to tropical depression as it moves across Gulfupdated: Fri Jul 23 2010 23:17:00

The weather system known as Bonnie has been downgraded from a tropical storm to a tropical depression as it moves across the Gulf of Mexico -- and there are indications it may not get too much stronger.

Gulf resorts get boost from July 4 holidayupdated: Wed Jul 07 2010 14:18:00

Tourism was "better than expected" over the Fourth of July holiday in some beach communities along the Gulf of Mexico, and the weekend provided a much-needed boost to areas hit hard by the oil disaster.

Destin braces for oilupdated: Wed Jun 09 2010 12:34:00

Officials in Destin, Florida, are preparing for the spill to reach their shores amidst deafening silence from BP.

Destin mayor 'terrified' by oil's threatupdated: Wed Jun 09 2010 12:34:00

The beaches of Destin, Florida, are stunningly beautiful.

Fear and loafing in Gulf Coast tourist townsupdated: Fri May 14 2010 13:24:00

Apprehension mingles with optimism in touristy beach towns along the Alabama and Florida Gulf Coast as a vast oil slick looms offshore.

Oil slick creeping toward shoreupdated: Wed May 05 2010 13:47:00

CNN's Gary Tuchman travels to a string of Louisiana barrier islands as the oil slick approaches.

Oil spill puts Gulf Coast tourism in limboupdated: Wed May 05 2010 13:47:00

"Wait and see" seems to be the mantra for travelers and businesses getting ready for high season on the Gulf Shore's popular beaches.

Machines and microbes will clean up oilupdated: Sat May 01 2010 15:35:00

There's no way to stop oily water from reaching land along the Gulf Coast, but experts will use tools both massive and microscopic to clean it up.

Fishermen help along Louisiana coastupdated: Sat May 01 2010 15:35:00

Fishermen are getting hit hard after the oil spill but are offering help to clean up. WBRZ's Chris Nakamoto reports.

Pilot accused of faking death indicted on federal chargesupdated: Wed Jan 21 2009 19:04:00

A man suspected of trying to fake his death by parachuting from a plane before it crashed has been indicted on charges of willfully damaging an aircraft and triggering a Coast Guard rescue attempt.

Mysterious plane crashupdated: Tue Jan 13 2009 07:59:00

Police say a man faked a life-or-death emergency in his private aircraft before parachuting out. WKRG reports.

Time.com: Waiting for Gustav on the Gulfupdated: Mon Sep 01 2008 23:55:00

Smaller towns that have yet to recover from Katrina find themselves emptying out as powerful winds start to kick in

SI.com: Andy Staples: Eliminate Signing Day entirelyupdated: Fri Jun 06 2008 12:20:00

SEC presidents and athletic directors wisely nixed their football coaches' idea of an early signing period during their meeting last week in Destin, Fla. Give the administrators another year or two, though, and they'll make the same mistake as the coaches.

5 great tax-rebate getawaysupdated: Mon Apr 28 2008 14:54:00

From laid-back Florida beaches to guided mule rides in the Grand Canyon's North Rim, our editors picked these getaways with the average American family's tax rebate of $1,200 in mind.

CNN Heroes: Child of privilege helps Haiti's orphansupdated: Tue Sep 18 2007 16:04:00

Aaron Jackson grew up in Destin, Florida, a self-proclaimed child of privilege with golf and sunshine filling most of his days.

SI.com: Caption This: Reader Responsesupdated: Sun Jul 15 2007 21:44:00

Some guys will do anything to get a glimpse of Beckham. -- Steve, Scarborough, Me.

Hurricane Katrina hits Category 5updated: Sun Aug 28 2005 02:13:00

Hurricane Katrina intensified Sunday to a Category 5 storm as it churned towards the U.S. Gulf Coast with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph.

Teenager killed in Florida shark attack updated: Sat Jun 25 2005 16:44:00

A 14-year-old girl died Saturday in a shark attack while swimming in the Gulf of Mexico, authorities said.

Arlene makes landfallupdated: Sat Jun 11 2005 05:13:00

Tropical Storm Arlene came ashore on the U.S. Gulf Coast between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. ET Saturday, near the Florida-Alabama state line, according to the National Hurricane Center.

CNNMoney: The last affordable beach houseupdated: Wed May 11 2005 11:22:00

Making fast friends over sand castles...Lying in the surf as the waves wash over you...trying to keep up with Mom or Dad as you comb the shoreline for shells. There's something about the beach that makes childhood memories fonder.

Money Magazine: YOU DEFEND AND ATTACK THE WAY THAT FUNERALS ARE CONDUCTED IN AMERICAupdated: Mon Dec 01 1997 00:01:00

Our analysis of the funeral industry in September's "The Final Payment" drew some of the angriest mail we've received in months. The article explained that funeral prices typically include markups ...

Money Magazine: The Once and Future Houseupdated: Wed Mar 21 1990 00:01:00

Let's kiss off the '80s: No more trying on houses, showing off the fit, then shedding them to acquire next year's model. Nobody's knocking the dollars such trade-ins and trade-ups generated, but si...

Fortune: HOTELS GO CONDO Tax reform could sink limited partnerships, but these deals should keep sailing along.updated: Mon Sep 02 1985 00:01:00

THE PROSPECT that Congress might tax limited partnerships the same as corporations has given a boost to an alternative real estate investment: the condominium hotel. As an individual owner engaged ...

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