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Nigerian-American aerospace engineer Wendy Okolo earned her PhD at 26 and now leads groundbreaking flight safety research at NASA. She's the first Black woman to earn a doctorate in aerospace engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington.
Michael Wardian, 51, just shattered the world record for running seven ultramarathons across seven continents in seven days, winning every single race. He battled 30-mph Antarctic winds, 107-degree Australian heat, and 50 hours of flights to finish over four hours faster than anyone in history.
When fire trapped an 85-year-old wheelchair user inside her Arlington Heights home, a neighbor grabbed a sledgehammer and broke through the door to carry her to safety. The rescue highlights how quick thinking in those first critical minutes can save lives.
Arlington runner Mike Wardian just became the first person to win the World Marathon Challenge three times, extending each race to 50 kilometers and smashing the previous record by nearly five hours. He completed seven back-to-back ultramarathons across all seven continents in just seven days.
An Arlington runner just proved that age is just a number by breaking the world record for completing ultramarathons on all seven continents in seven days. Michael Wardian's incredible journey took him from Antarctica to Miami, smashing the previous record by nearly five hours.
VHC Health in Arlington is calling for volunteer drivers with four-wheel drive vehicles to help transport hospital staff during Monday's winter storm. The urgent request comes as regional bus services suspend operations. --- ##
When flames engulfed an Arlington home on Sunday morning, firefighters rushed in to save more than just the building. A beloved family dog made it out safely thanks to their quick response.
A quick-thinking Arlington fire crew rescued a trapped dog and extinguished a two-story house fire in under half an hour Sunday morning. All human residents made it out safely before firefighters arrived.