Hurricane Sally slams Alabama Gulf Coast

Hurricane Sally made landfall on Wednesday morning, bringing torrential rains and causing damage and widespread power outages along Alabama's coast. Baldwin County, where the beaches represent Alabama's top tourist attraction and a key source of revenue, is taking the hardest hit from the storm as it slowly moves inland. Early reports show a number of trees down and many damaged buildings, along with flooding concerns in low-lying communities. Heavy rains are expected to continue for hours. If…