The Aurora Fire Department participated in a Barry-Lawrence counties swiftwater rescue team training exercise on Aug. 28.

SCRANTON — When the next flash flood strikes, city firefighters will be even better prepared to respond because of increased training and rescue inflatable boats, officials said Tuesday on the ...

Two swift water rescue boat teams from Texas Task Force One are staged in Mt. Pleasant as emergency officials prepare for the possibility of flooding in East Texas.

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- A 16-year-old dog is home, safe and sound after a heart wrenching hour or two clinging on for life in a cold Neuse River. Ariel Perez of Raleigh called 911 at around 6:15 p.m.