Here at home, the Madre Fire is currently at 30% containment. Wind speeds of over 20 mph are expected at the site of the fire. We can expect a warm-up later this week, with some inland areas hitting ...

Within 90 seconds of being notified of a crash, transport officials will now be able to have a drone in the air to guide ...

The new space exhibit will explore our nearest celestial neighbors, the forces of gravity, the tides, and moon cycles. Kids ...

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Republicans and Democrats unite in praising Scott Ruskan, who risked his life to save 165 people amid the Texas floods.

He stayed behind alone to comfort terrified campers while floodwaters rose around them. This Coast Guard hero was on his ...

The team deployed around 7 a.m. Friday from Corpus Christi, about 200 miles south of where the Guadalupe River in Kerr County ...

Scott Ruskan, a Rider University graduate and Coast Guard rescue swimmer, is credited with rescuing 165 people, mostly kids ...

Although Kerr County was hit hardest by flooding, at least seven others have been confirmed dead in different parts of Texas.

A US coast guard is being praised as a hero after he helped save 165 people from the Texas flood in his first-ever rescue ...

Petty Officer 3rd Class Scott Ruskan, a Coast Guard rescue swimmer and graduate of Rider University, is credited with saving ...

Scott Ruskan, a Rider University graduate and Coast Guard rescue swimmer, is credited with rescuing 165 people, mostly kids ...