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Coast Guard spots flare in dark and rescues 5 clinging to capsized boat in Texas
An urgent alert was issued, and a Coast Guard helicopter and 45-foot response boat were deployed to search for the missing boat, the release said. After arriving at the search area, the Coast Guard ...
In Texas flood response, FEMA slowed by Noem’s cost controls
As monstrous floodwaters surged across central Texas late last week, officials at the Federal Emergency Management Agency ...
Death toll from Texas flash floods tops 110, officials say
At least 118 people are dead and dozens are still missing after devastating flash floods slammed Texas Hill Country, with ...
The devastating Texas floods weren’t a shock. They’re the new normal.
“We must stop treating climate-driven events as unpredictable ‘natural’ disasters.” ...
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As the Search for Those Missing in the Hill Country Floods Continues, North Texas Families Continue to Hope
Authorities say more than 100 people have died in the raging floodwaters that hit Central Texas on Friday. Several of them ...
Coast Guard Swimmer Who Rescued Over 200 From Camp Mystic During Central Texas Flooding Was “Team First” Track Athlete At Rider University
Scott Ruskan helped save over 200 lives in the deadly flooding in Central Texas over the July 4th weekend. He's a former ...
US Coast Guard-Corpus Christi rescue swimmer saves 169 lives in Texas floods; called an 'American Hero'
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — US Coast Guard-Sector Corpus Christi Rescue Swimmer Scott Ruskan is being called "An American Hero" ...
Indiana high school basketball player rankings: Top 20 in-state prospects in Class of 2027
The 2027 in-state basketball class is starting to take shape. Here are the top 20 prospects (and 25 more) — ranked by ...
Coast guard rescue swimmer from NJ helps rescue 165 kids from Texas floods
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 ...
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Faith-based camps like those hit by Texas floods are rite of passage for many. They're now grieving
Catastrophic flooding in Texas has devastated faith-based summer camps, including Camp Mystic, where at least 27 people have ...
Death toll from Texas flash floods rises to at least 110, officials say
At least 110 people are dead and dozens are still missing after devastating flash floods slammed Texas Hill Country, with ...
Texas’ early deployment of choppers, boats may have saved hundreds of lives during devastating flooding
Early efforts included the deployment of rescue choppers, squadrons of boats, marine units and heavy vehicles capable of reaching stranded cars and people — while mules and horses were ...