Hate crimes continue to strike minority communities in the Valley
Hate Crimes continue to happen and threaten minority communities across the valley. Cronkite News takes a deeper look into the demographics and reasoning behind hate crimes.
Advocacy groups pressure state to ban bee-killing pesticides
One local consumer group is calling for state officials to ban private sales of bee-killing pesticides
News of 2019 WWE Rumble has fans, including World Series star, giddy
The WWE’s Royal Rumble, coming to Phoenix in 2019, has local fans in a frenzy of excitement
It’s all in the details: Polishing cars into moneymakers at Barrett-Jackson
Detailers at Barrett-Jackson make sure hundreds of cars are ready for auction.
Thousands of refugees came to Arizona in 2016, but fewer arrived last year
Refugees from war-torn countries continue to come even as politicians try to stop them.
Arizona school principals, superintendents mentor colleagues to handle stress, conflict
School administrators handle a mountain of stress and conflict as they fulfill their passion as educators. Four times a year, Arizona principals and superintendents meet for training to learn how to manage that stress.
Arizona-based women-only boxing franchise expands to keep up with fitness trends
Over the past several years, women-only fitness facilities have exploded in popularity. Boxing gyms, such as the Jabz franchise, have played a role in that growth.
Improving the game day experience: ASU football fans speak out
Mediocre attendance has led many to question why ASU struggles to attract a full house at Sun Devil Stadium.
Virtual reality? Facial recognition? Stadiums, fan experiences evolving
The evolution of stadiums and sports fandom, from virtual reality to facial recognition, will impact the way we view sports.
Beyond the face paint: Sports fandom rooted in connections
TEMPE — Scott Johnson, an avid Minnesota Vikings fan, has not missed watching a game in nearly 20 years, he said.
Dessert delivery company explores ‘ghost restaurant’ concept in Valley
PHOENIX – Averie Brookes was hanging out with friends late one evening last year when their sweet cravings kicked in.
About this project
"Racial Divide," an in-depth look at race and policing in Arizona, is the fall 2017 graduate student project for Cronkite News. The students spent the past three months collecting data from Arizona law enforcement agencies, conducting dozens of interviews and examining the role race plays in policing our communities.
