Coast Guard Petty Officer Scott Ruskan from NJ has been hailed an "American hero" for rescuing those in the Texas floods. Here's what to know.

The 26-year-old was new to the Coast Guard. He had left a previous career as an accountant before enlisting, and had ...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — US Coast Guard-Sector Corpus Christi Rescue Swimmer Scott Ruskan is being called "An American Hero" after helping save more than 169 lives during the devastating Fourth of July ...

As rescue efforts throughout the state of Texas continue in the aftermath of severe flooding, the U.S. Coast Guard has been ...