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.

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 ...

More than 100 deaths have been reported statewide, with most near the Guadalupe River. Several girls from the Dallas area are ...

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 ...

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

A 26-year-old New Jersey native is being hailed as a hero for his part in saving at least 165 people from Friday’s ...