Oil spill spreads to Mississippi , Mississippi . In addition , federal officials will no longer hold joint news briefings with the company , the administration announced . Alabama begins criminal investigation into oil spill . Spill makes a third of northeast off-limits to fishing . the Coast Guard 's puts cost of spill response at half-dollar .
Oil spill spreads to Mississippi , Mississippi . Alabama begins criminal investigation into oil spill . Spill makes a third of northeast off-limits to fishing . the Coast Guard 's puts cost of spill response at half-dollar .