It was Scott Ruskan’s first mission as a rescue swimmer for the U.S. Coast Guard on the Fourth of July along the Guadalupe River.

A Texas flood survivor with floppy ears is touching hearts nationwide and raising awareness for pet rescues and the need for support after disaster strikes. Meet Superman the dog.

The Austin Firefighters Association has released the results of the “no confidence" vote in Austin Fire Chief Joel Baker.

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Their vehicle for the mission was the Coast Guard’s iconic MH-65E Dolphin helicopter. It’s powered by two Turbomeca Arriel ...

This is the story of a first mission that turned a rookie into a hero. A young U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer in Texas was ...

The Austin, Texas, fire chief is being accused of denying requests to send rescuers to Kerrville days before the catastrophic ...

The Texas flooding earlier this month was one of the most catastrophic natural disasters in recent memory. The death toll is ...

As survivors begin recovery efforts, state and local emergency responders continue to search for missing people in several ...

In the chaos of Central Texas’s recent floods, a 26-year-old Coast Guard rescue swimmer named Scott Ruskan emerged as an ...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — US Coast Guard-Sector Corpus Christi Rescue Swimmer Scott Ruskan is being called "An American Hero" ...