A Coast Guard rescue crew received distinguished awards for helping save the lives of those trapped in Kerrville, Texas, ...

Scott Ruskan, United States Coast Guard swimmer helped coordinate the rescue of many people at the Camp Mystic during the devastating flooding in Texas.

Four U.S. Coast Guard aircrew members received military medals for their heroism during catastrophic flash flooding at Camp ...

The Dramatic Rescue at Camp Mystic Ruskan’s team received a call from Task Force 1 – a Texas search-and-rescue team early in ...

Visiting the area of Texas hit by deadly flooding last week, US President Donald Trump defends government officials who have ...

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Sen. Ted Cruz had an emotional opening to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation meeting on Wednesday ...

Coast Guard Petty Officer Scott Ruskan was hailed a hero by JJ Watt after he saved more than 165 from a deadly Texas flood.

On his first mission Scott Ruskan dropped into a biblical flood with nothing but a harness, grit, and the kind of calm ...

Coast Guard's Scott Ruskan saved 165 at Camp Mystic, but he credits the kids' bravery. Support the families and demand flood reforms.

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

Scott Ruskan, a US Coast Guard rescue swimmer, is being hailed as an ‘American Hero’ after he saved as many as 165 children ...