Venice, Louisiana (CNN) -- Gulf Coast residents smelled a calamity Friday as the oil slick caused by the Deepwater Horizon rig explosion floated toward Louisiana. The Coast Guard was conducting a flyover Friday morning to see if oil had reached the sta… more »

Associated Press   The slick is making its way toward a delicate environment of birds, marine life and some of the nation's richest seafood grounds.   AP April 29: Oil booms that were placed in preparation of the looming oil spill from las… more »