Hurricane Ike, 2008 Hurricane Ike struck the southeast Texas Gulf Coast in September 2008, creating a storm surge as high as 20 feet (6 meters) in the island city of Galveston.

Flooding has caused an average of more than 125 deaths per year in the United States over the past few decades, according to the National Weather Service, and flash floods are the nation’s top ...

The Mississippi and Alabama Gulf Coast have been longtime favorite weekend getaways for people in nearby states. But after ...

A bipartisan group of lawmakers and nonprofits are pushing to establish the next national park in the U.S. in Georgia. Here's ...

For John B. Anderson, the Gulf Coast is personal. The W. Maurice Ewing Professor Emeritus of Oceanography at Rice University ...

Fuel oil imports into the refinery hub on the U.S. Gulf Coast hit a record low in June as tighter global supplies prompted ...

Long a popular drive-in destination for regional travelers, in recent years the MS and AL coast has become increasingly ...

Can’t make it to Cape Cod? Georgia’s Golden Isles offer charming lighthouses, historic villages, and serene beaches—without ...

A coastal Mississippi city is getting national recognition as one of the best places in the country for retirees to call home. HGTV has named Gulfport one of the top 10 beach towns in the United ...