Aryton Temcio
Aryton Temcio Pronunciation (he/him)
News Digital Producer, Phoenix

Aryton Temcio expects to graduate in Spring 2025 with a bachelor’s degree in sports journalism. Temcio served as a digital and social media producer for the Cronkite News Phoenix: Sports Bureau and has written for MMA Underground and the Arizona Interscholastic Association.

Latest from Aryton Temcio

‘Cultural shift’ of young voters favored Donald Trump in 2024 election

PHOENIX – With the 2024 election over, data shows that young men and women made significant shifts since 2020 in favor of the Republican Party. Gen Z voters in Arizona say they can now speak out after the election.


Election Day 2024: Updates from Arizona voters, polling locations, watch parties and more

PHOENIX – Arizona voters are heading to the polls Tuesday to cast their ballots for the presidential election, a U.S. Senate race, nine U.S. House races, 13 state ballot measures and many more state and local races.


Phoenix mayoral candidates Kate Gallego, Matt Evans tout crime approaches as election nears

PHOENIX – Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego and challenger Matt Evans have touted their crime policies in the run-up to Tuesday’s election. Violent crime has fallen on a year-to-year basis since 2021 in Phoenix.


Profit vs. principles: Sports and politics collision creates controversy, opportunity

PHOENIX - Globalization of sports brings potential connections with countries that may not have the best human rights records - how do we hold sports leagues accountable?

NBA commissioner Adam Silver's (left to right) partnership with Rwandan President Paul Kagame to launch the Basketball Africa League in 2019, alongside the merger between Saudi-backed LIV Golf, led by Greg Norman, and PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan, underscores the ethical issues faced by sports organizations. (Illustration by Aryton Temcio/Cronkite News)

‘Toss the Tusk’ educates Phoenix Zoo guests on illegal ivory trading, allows ivory surrender

PHOENIX – An event aimed at educating the public on poaching and how to combat the illegal ivory trade, came to the Phoenix Zoo for the first time. Guests were encouraged to surrender ivory, which will be used for research and education.

Phoenix Zoo staff members set up a display of ivory tusks and trinkets to educate the public on ivory poaching during the “Toss the Tusk” event in Phoenix on Sept. 27, 2024. (Photo by Aryton Temcio/Cronkite News)

Number of electric vehicles in Arizona has tripled, outpacing charging station installation

WASHINGTON – The number of electric vehicles in Arizona has tripled in the last 18 months, and the number of charging stations hasn’t kept pace.


Tempe Healing Field pays tribute to 23rd anniversary of 9/11

TEMPE – The Tempe Healing Field paid tribute Wednesday to the 23rd anniversary of 9/11. The annual display of flags and related events memorialize those who lost their lives during the 2001 terrorist attacks. Nearly 3,000 American flags covered the fields of Tempe Beach Park.

Each flag at the Tempe Healing Field on Sept. 11, 2024, has the name of a victim of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. (Photo by Aryton Temcio/Cronkite News)

Arizona’s monsoon season means danger for those with asthma. Here’s how to cope.

PHOENIX – Arizona’s monsoon season is here, and it’s not all good news. Those with asthma have to be even more diligent to not get caught in the storm.

A dust storm clouds downtown Phoenix on July 14, 2024. Alerts from the National Weather Service urge those with respiratory conditions to take precautions. (Photo by Lauren De Young/Cronkite News)