Coast Guard Petty Officer Scott Ruskan from NJ has been hailed an "American hero" for rescuing those in the Texas floods.

A U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer from New Jersey was singled out as a hero after saving the lives of nearly 200 people over ...

Coast Guard Petty Officer Scott Ruskan rescued nearly 200 people during his first mission over the weekend from floods that ...

The death toll has now climbed to at least 109, making it America's deadliest rainfall-driven flash flood since 1976.

Scott Riccardi, an engineer from New Jersey, won his fourth straight " Jeopardy !" on July 8. The Somerville resident has ...