HUNT, Texas (KABB/WOAI) — A family of nine narrowly escaped a terrifying flood that tore through their Hill Country home in the middle of the night. Tad Deupree recounted the harrowing experience, saying, "We really thought we were going to die."

A rescue operation is underway after a truck fell off the Delaware Memorial Bridge and into the river on Friday, July 11. The accident involved no other vehicles but left one lane of traffic closed, causing morning delays.

Pet owners are being urged to protect their animals in the hot weather following the rescue of a dog from a hot car. Wiltshire Police officers were called to a vehicle in Stirling Road, South Marston, to reports of a dog in distress at just before 8:30 BST on Wednesday.

John Manera, assistant chief at the Wall Volunteer Fire Department, and his crew took part in a high-water rescue as catastrophic flooding unfolded in Texas.

St. Johns County Fire Rescue said in a Facebook post the plane made the emergency landing near Island Landing Drive, and the cause is under investigation.

On the one-year anniversary marking the passing of Christie Williams' dog, she decided to volunteer in his honor to give a canine from animal control a "freedom ride" to whichever rescue agreed to take them. But when she arrived and met Sarah, a blue nose pit bull, there was an instant connection.

A so-called "Nail Bandit" faces criminal charges after Florida deputies say he repeatedly used sharp objects to damage fire rescue vehicles for more than a year and a half.

The tests were carried out in strong winds (up to 36 mph), which even helicopters struggle with. Jetson ONE also proved it can take off and land in tight spaces with just one pilo