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Helen Austin of St. Mary's Academy earned Fayette County's top academic honor with her outstanding SAT score and GPA. She's now competing for the statewide title while celebrating the teacher who helped her succeed.
Olympic figure skater Isabeau Levito discovered that one overlooked detail transforms her performances from exhausting to effortless. Her secret? Strategic breathing during her choreography.
Deputy Austin Graham rushed into a smoke-filled Florida home and pulled an unconscious woman to safety just in time. She's expected to make a full recovery thanks to his quick action.
Wearable robotics are moving from labs into everyday life, helping ordinary people walk farther and climb higher without exhausting themselves. Companies like Nike, Hypershell, and WIRobotics are bringing powered footwear and lightweight exoskeletons to hikers, older adults, and anyone who wants to move without wearing out.
Deputy Austin Graham rushed into a burning Florida home and carried an unconscious woman to safety through smoke-filled hallways. She's now stable and expected to make a full recovery.
After losing his father and becoming his family's sole provider at 19, Amit Kumar spent six years working exhausting hours while teaching himself acting through YouTube. Now he's won a national competition and earned admission to drama school, but needs help covering the $1,100 tuition.
Austin Independent School District is celebrating meaningful progress in closing achievement gaps between different student groups. The district reported gains in overall student achievement while narrowing disparities that have historically separated students by demographics. ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
American skeleton athlete Austin Florian turned heads at the 2026 Winter Olympics with a show-stopping Venom-themed helmet that captivated fans worldwide. The creative design didn't just look incredible—it represented the perfect blend of athletic excellence and personal expression.
When rough ocean conditions dragged his family out to sea, 13-year-old Austin Appelbee swam 4 kilometers against the current to call for help. His heroic triple-zero call just saved three lives.
Austin Louis spent his entire life in excruciating pain from sickle cell disease until a revolutionary gene therapy treatment made him feel like "a new human." The 20-year-old New Jersey man became the first patient at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia to receive the FDA-approved CRISPR treatment outside clinical trials.
After being swept out to sea, 13-year-old Austin Appelbee swam four grueling hours back to shore, then calmly guided rescuers to his stranded family. The newly released emergency call reveals the incredible composure of a young hero who refused to give up.
Scientists at UT Austin are getting ahead of potential AI companion risks by creating the first comprehensive guide to both benefits and harms. They're learning from social media's slow response to build safer digital friends from the start.
A 13-year-old boy swam for four hours through rough Australian waters without a life jacket to rescue his family drifting eight miles offshore. Austin Appelbee's courage and his mother's quick thinking brought all four family members home safely.
When a brutal January freeze hit Central Texas, volunteers and shelters rescued over 200 animals from the cold. Now, as temperatures rise, an army of foster families is giving these survivors a second chance at life.
A 13-year-old Australian boy swam alone for four hours without a life jacket to rescue his mom and siblings after their kayak capsized. Austin Appelbee's incredible endurance and courage brought help just in time.
A 13-year-old who couldn't pass his swimming test just weeks earlier swam four kilometers through rough seas to save his drowning family. Austin Appelbee's incredible rescue shows what humans can do when the people they love need them most.
A 13-year-old boy swam for four hours through rough Australian waters without a life jacket to save his mother and two younger siblings after ocean currents dragged them miles from shore. All four family members survived the 10-hour ordeal thanks to Austin's determination and his mother's courage.
When rough seas swept a family out to sea off Australia's coast, 13-year-old Austin Appelbee became their only hope. He swam 2.5 miles through open ocean for four hours to reach shore and get help.
A 13-year-old girl is searching for the red-haired stranger who pulled her from a crashed car seconds before she lost consciousness, crediting him with saving her life. After surviving 20 surgeries and having her heart manually pumped for 11 minutes, Brianna Austin calls him her guardian angel. #
Three thousand students connected with 126 employers at Austin's 13th Annual Youth Career Fest, discovering career paths in healthcare, technology, trades, and more. The free event has become one of Central Texas's largest youth workforce development programs.
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