Houston TV crew hailed as heroes for rescuing family stuck in rising waters

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A videographer and reporter at the CBS affiliate in Houston, KHOU, rescued a mother and children after their car became stuck in high waters brought on by Imelda.

• The crew was later identified as reporter Tiffany Craig and photographer Greg Ramirez.

WATCH: A @KHOU photographer rescues a mother and her children after their car became stuck in flood waters from #Imelda in northeast Houston, Texas Thursday; several creeks and bayous in the city have risen to high levels, officials say https://t.co/HYwHZbZVcT pic.twitter.com/sviB5DGRrR

— CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) September 19, 2019

• Meanwhile, the station’s news director tweeted she was a “proud mom.”

I’m like a proud mom. My #KHOU11 team ALWAYS ready to help OUR community. We live here too. Neighbors help neighbors. #ThisIsJournalism Thank you Photojournalist G-Ram & @TiffanyKHOU https://t.co/w33KWjdpvQ

— Sally Ramirez (@SallyKHOU11) September 19, 2019