Scott Ruskan, a 26-year-old rescue swimmer with the U.S. Coast Guard, is being applauded as an "American hero" after his first mission saw him save 165 people affected by the flash floods in Texas.

The number of deaths due to the flooding in Texas is now at least 78, according to the latest information from state ...

More than 80 people are killed in the flash floods. Camp Mystic, a camp for girls, is among the worst hit sites.

As authorities launch one of the largest search-and-rescue efforts in recent Texas history, they have come under intensifying ...