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Wednesday, December 26, 2012  An enormous storm system that dumped snow and sleet on the nation's midsection and unleashed damaging tornadoes around the Deep South began punching its way toward the Northeast on Wednesday, slowing holiday travel.

Tuesday, September 04, 2012  Democrats raise curtain on their convention after Obama sees storm damage, hails labor

Wednesday, August 29, 2012  Isaac spins into New Orleans; officials consider intentional levee breach in rural Louisiana

Wednesday, August 29, 2012  Updated with video: Water driven by the large and powerful storm flooded over an 18-mile stretch of one levee in Plaquemines Parish south of New Orleans.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012  In bayou country and city alike, people batten down as Isaac takes aim at low-lying Louisiana

Sunday, September 04, 2011  Tropical Storm Lee continues a slow drenching of the Louisiana and Mississippi coasts.

Friday, May 06, 2011  Mississippi River continues to rise, residents flee as flooding begins in parts of the Delta

Wednesday, April 20, 2011  The president said significant progress has been made since the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history, but the work isn't done.

Monday, April 11, 2011  Gulf officials using SUVs, iPad and other gear with no clear oil ties, on BP's dime

Tuesday, January 18, 2011  The bigger-is-better concept seems to be striking a chord among some Starbucks customers.

Tuesday, January 11, 2011  South could be frozen for days from furious storm that's coated several states with snow, ice

Thursday, December 30, 2010  Cleanup of Gulf Coast nears end, but buried oil in sands may linger for a long time

Tuesday, December 21, 2010  2010 census shows slowing US population growth; more House seats for GOP-leaning states.

Monday, November 15, 2010  He lived unnoticed for years despite being arrested several times.

Sunday, October 24, 2010  The Coast Guard sent two flights over the West Bay area near Venice on Saturday. Two boats also went out to check the waters.