HOUSTON — U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer Scott Ruskan, whose widely shared story of bravery during the deadly Fourth of July flooding in Central Texas drew national attention, has been selected as the ...

U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer Petty Officer 3rd Class Scott Ruskan assisted in the evacuation of 169 people during the Hill Country floods. It was Ruskan's first mission. (Perry Shirzad, U.S. Coast ...

Houston’s annual Christmas parade is at 6 p.m. Saturday (today) in the downtown business district. The parade is sponsored by the Houston Area Chamber of Commerce. The theme is “An Old Country ...

HOUSTON (CW39) — The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has chosen U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer Scott Ruskan to lead one of the city’s biggest traditions and serve as the grand marshal of the 2026 ...

The Houston Rodeo has named U.S. Coast Guard PO Scott Ruskan as grand marshal for the 2026 Downtown Parade. Officials say PO Ruskan saved over 160 children during the July 4 flooding in Central Texas.