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…
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
…last flight for Honeywell on May 31, 2018. The former Air Force pilot flew for Honeywell for 28 years. (Photo by Nick Serpa/Cronkite News) Aviation manufacturers also are looking toward…
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…
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Friday, March 17, 2017
…about the impact they’ve seen sports programs have on their students. Episode 4 – Spring training facilities: What happens the other 10 months of the year Nick Welter dives into…
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…
Arizona podcasters work to attract listeners, amplify storytelling
By Nicole Gimpl | Friday, May 4, 2018
…didn’t appear to bother friends who’ve known one another for years. Audio engineer and podcaster Nick Tantillo was thrown a little when his guests arrived earlier than expected to record…
‘STOLEN’: Arizona approves digital license plates
By Kyle Dowd | Monday, Jan. 28, 2019
…so we are very much on the cutting edge,” ADOT spokesman Doug Nick said. The standard Rplate can be preordered for $500; the Rplate Pro costs $800. There also is…
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…
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…
Spring training facilities: What happens the other 10 months of the year
By Nick Welter | Tuesday, March 5, 2019
…you haven’t heard elsewhere. Check out the rest of our episodes here, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Soundcloud. In this podcast, Nick Welter discovers what happens at Tempe Diablo…