Arizona maintains thousands of water catchments to ensure healthy wildlife populations
By Nick Serpa | Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018
…rainwater for wild animals to use, but Arizona Game & Fish workers have to refill them during dry years. (Photo by Nick Serpa/Cronkite News) Jed Nitso, a heavy equipment operator…
Better WiFi, heat-resistant engines and, far, far on the horizon, self-piloting passenger planes
By Tayler Brown | Monday, June 11, 2018
…Serpa/Cronkite News) A display screen allows flight engineers to closely monitor systems during the flight. (Photo by Nick Serpa/Cronkite News) Major airlines may be incentivized to adopt pilotless-aircraft technology because…
Restrictions on prop weapons put in place at Phoenix Comic Fest
By Carino Dominguez | Friday, May 25, 2018
…large foam sword through security. (Photo by Nick Serpa/Cronkite News) A security member patrols the exhibitor hall during Phoenix Comic Fest on Thursday. (Photo by Nick Serpa/Cronkite News) A security…
U.S House, District 3: Nick Pierson vows to focus on jobs, immigration issues
By Lindsay Walker | Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018
Name: Nicolàs “Nick” Pierson Political party: Republican Position sought: U.S. House of Representatives, District 3 City of residence: Tucson Occupation: Financial adviser EDITOR’S NOTE: Nick Pierson did not respond to…
Heat puts extra pressure on Tempe Meals on Wheels volunteers
By Nick Serpa | Friday, July 27, 2018
…cooks. Tempe Meals on Wheels uses prescription information and notes from doctors to make sure the diets are appropriate. (Photo by Nick Serpa/Cronkite News) Joyce Godfrey, a volunteer driver for…
Simulation gives Gilbert caregivers an idea of what it’s like to live with dementia
By Nick Serpa | Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018
…mimic other diseases a senior with dementia might face. (Photo by Nick Serpa/Cronkite News) Participants in the dementia simulation were given several challenges to complete within five minutes, including finding…
Phoenix Council to proceed with light-rail extension to South Phoenix, but requests design evaluation
By Nick Serpa and Jessica Alvarado Gamez | Wednesday, June 20, 2018
…some claiming that aspects of the voter-approved project haven’t been communicated in a transparent way. (Photo by Nick Serpa/Cronkite News) 1 Nick Serpa and Jessica Alvarado Gamez Cronkite News cronkitenews.azpbs.org…
Got milk? D-backs and Shamrock Farms make sure needy folks have plenty
By Jéssica Alvarado Gámez | Tuesday, June 12, 2018
…Grand Slam Give Back milking contest. Ahmed placed third out of three. (Photo by Jéssica Alvarado Gámez/Cronkite News 3 Jéssica Alvarado Gámez Cronkite News cronkitenews.azpbs.org 91954 Because milk is perishable,…
March for Our Lives holds second ‘die-in’ at Capitol on Pulse shooting anniversary
By Nick Serpa and Allison Snell | Tuesday, June 12, 2018
…livestreams March for Our Lives students on Facebook during their “die-in” protest at the Arizona Capitol on Tuesday. (Photo by Nick Serpa/Cronkite News) 1 Nick Serpa and Allison Snell Cronkite…
Man behind Miss Gay America wants young LGBTQ people to know they are valued
By Jéssica Alvarado Gámez | Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018
…Gay Arizona America 2018, dances during the June 17 pageant’s talent portion. (Photo by Jéssica Alvarado Gámez/Cronkite News) Arizona has an estimated 45,550 LGBTQ youth, with a rate of acceptance…
Tribulations and triumph: Phoenix theater troupes explore diversity and community
By Jessica Clark | Thursday, May 25, 2017
…the audience reacts. (Photo by Jessica Clark/Cronkite News) 63371 Actor Mike Traylor helps out before the performance by sitting in place for lighting and sound checks. (Photo by Jessica Clark/Cronkite…
Puente Arizona speaks out against separation of families at the border
By Rebecca Spiess | Tuesday, June 19, 2018
…family to be together.” (Photo by Nick Serpa/Cronkite News) Akemi, whose father missed her eighth birthday because he was deported outside the U.S., cried in front of her family as…