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Survey Finds Most Adults Miss Common Asthma Warning Signs

Survey Finds Most Adults Miss Common Asthma Warning Signs

Results of a new survey by National Jewish Health found most adults either overlooked or weren’t aware of common asthma warning signs. Many patients were surprised to learn that they could develop asthma as an adult and many go without proper treatment, sometimes for years. What alarms

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Arizona Prepares for Wildfire Season with New Aircraft

Arizona Prepares for Wildfire Season with New Aircraft

By Joey Carrera | Cronkite News MESA — An air tanker that can streak to an Arizona wildfire to dump 3,000 pounds of flame retardant in record time is bringing the latest technology to fighting fires. The tanker, an Avro RJ85,

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City of Phoenix Kicks Off Summer Heat Relief Efforts

City of Phoenix Kicks Off Summer Heat Relief Efforts

The onset of triple-digit temperatures means it is time for the annual Summer Respite Program. The city of Phoenix Human Services Department is asking employees and the public to donate unopened water bottles, sunscreen, new underwear, white socks, white T-shirts,

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Magali Delarosa’s Singing Career Kicks Off Through Scottsdale’s Tambora Records International, LLC

Magali Delarosa’s Singing Career Kicks Off Through Scottsdale’s Tambora Records International, LLC

By: Cindy G. Castillo Magali Delarosa’s very first solo performance was at the early age of eight, when she was asked to perform “No Me Queda Más” during a tribute to Selena in her school. It was a large crowd,

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Paul Penzone on Sheriff Run: ‘I am not in Favor of Politics Influencing Law Enforcement Leadership’

Paul Penzone on Sheriff Run: ‘I am not in Favor of Politics Influencing Law Enforcement Leadership’

By: Cindy G. Castillo “For those who believe it’s difficult to vote for a person who is not in a [political] party where they feel most comfortable, I just ask that they recognize a person like myself who’s been a

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Study Shows Pot Legalization Could Add $113 Million in Tax Revenue for AZ

Study Shows Pot Legalization Could Add $113 Million in Tax Revenue for AZ

By: Lorin McLain A new study on pot legalization in Arizona is giving plenty of fuel to advocates pushing to get it on the ballot in November. The non-partisan Tax Foundation says the state could reap as much as $113

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Arizona Tops the Country on Restaurant Job Growth

Arizona Tops the Country on Restaurant Job Growth

Turns out, Arizona’s food industry is booming, and stands above the rest nationally. That’s according to a new report by the National Restaurant Association, which projects sales at Arizona restaurants to go up six percent this year, putting us within

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NPR to Debut Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Podcast, ‘Code Switch’ Next Week

NPR to Debut Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Podcast, ‘Code Switch’ Next Week

(Washington, DC) – NPR’s award-winning Code Switch team will launch a podcast this month exploring how race and culture collide with everything else in people’s lives. With a rotating cast of Code Switch reporters, editors and guest contributors, the podcast will invite listeners to re-examine their

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Memorial Weekend Margaritas Gone Wild: Shaken Up Seven Ways

Memorial Weekend Margaritas Gone Wild: Shaken Up Seven Ways

By: Brian Garrido The International Bartender’s Association (IBT) defines a margarita as having three ingredients: tequila, lime juice and triple sec, a sweet orange tasting liquor. The drink is defined as a classic by the organization’s more than seventy-five global

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Arizona Teacher Survey: Use Prop 123 to Raise Salaries

Arizona Teacher Survey: Use Prop 123 to Raise Salaries

By Socorro Carrillo | Cronkite News (Phoenix, AZ) – Some Arizona teachers want Proposition 123 money to be used to increase teacher pay, but the state’s two major teacher associations disagree over how the money should be spent. “It would be great

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