Valley author promotes hope and healing in kids through picture books

Uplifting Arizona 9/17 1:27A Nick Ciletti

When it comes to helping our kids cope through tragedy, there is no "perfect science," but a Valley-based author is hoping her books can serve as a starting point for some of these important conversations. ABC15's Nick Ciletti recently spoke to...

Solar Projects in eastern La Paz County will proceed for now

AZ Tech Council 9/16 6:48A Leslie Marquez

Parker Pioneer A spokesperson for the company planning several large solar energy projects in eastern La Paz County said the projects will proceed as planned. However, they are looking at the new...

TSMC’s Arizona internships surge as chipmaker races to fill thousands of high-tech jobs

AZ Tech Council 9/16 6:45A Leslie Marquez

Phoenix Business Journal Story Highlights What’s This? TSMC rapidly expands internship program to meet workforce demands Interns develop innovative projects for potential company implementation TSMC...

College of Engineering team wins $5M to speed defense manufacturing

AZ Tech Council 9/12 7:49A Leslie Marquez

The Mach-X research team. Front row, from left: Krishna Muralidharan, Kavan Hazeli, Andrew Wessman and Oana Cazacu. Back row, from left, Benoit Revil-Baudard and Sammy Tin. The team uses emerging...

Google partners with SRP to accelerate long-duration energy storage development

AZ Tech Council 9/12 7:44A Leslie Marquez

Solar panels at Salt River Project s Solar Energy Center near Buckeye. Salt River Project Phoenix Business Journal Story Highlights What’s This? Google and Salt River Project collaborate to accelerate...

How semiconductor boom and ASU are transforming our economy

AZ Tech Council 9/12 7:26A Leslie Marquez

A molded wafer manufactured by Deca Technologies, an ASU partner at MacroTechnology Works in Tempe. Photo by Emma Fitzgerald/ASU AZ Big Media The scale of the semiconductor industry’s economic impact in Phoenix is unprecedented — but it isn’t...

From window tinting to the fairway: Marana Dad steps in as golf coach after team's sudden loss

Uplifting Arizona 9/12 6:43A Jason Barr

Thats how one parent described the unusual journey of Jason McCoy a man who never played golf but now finds himself leading Marana High Schools boys golf team. It was in July the day after Amie Cormell became athletic director at Marana High...

Arizona Diamondbacks surprise young fan and cancer survivor

Uplifting Arizona 9/9 1:37A Nick Ciletti

He may only be 12 years old, but it would be tough to find a bigger Arizona Diamondbacks fan than Tristan Begaye. "We've been lifetime D-backs fans!" says Tristan's older sister, Kylie. "Ever since we were little!" Something else Tristan has been...

WATCH: Local dance team stars in new Zara campaign

Uplifting Arizona 9/8 7:10P Rachel Louise Just

A father's love started a domino effect of adventures for an East Valley dance team. Inspiration struck Arizona-based creative director Ben Christensen earlier this year, when his daughter Milo's dance troupe at Mesa's Impact Dance began performing...

Uber’s $300M Lucid Investment Confirms Phoenix-Built Robotaxis

AZ Tech Council 9/8 7:52A Leslie Marquez

Image: Lucid inBusiness PHX Lucid Group, Inc. , maker of  advanced electric vehicles, announced the closing of a $300 million investment in the company by  Uber Technologies, Inc. The strategic...

Arizona Diamondbacks honor young cancer survivors

Uplifting Arizona 9/8 1:49A Nick Ciletti

To honor young cancer survivors from across our community, the Arizona Diamondbacks hosted its 13 th annual Childhood Cancer Awareness game on Sunday. The D-backs hosted several pediatric cancer survivors who got to meet players, spend time on...

Amputee dog rescued by MCSO finds perfect match with amputee owner in heartwarming Arizona rescue...

Uplifting Arizona 9/6 7:22P Ford Hatchett

A dog who survived being shot and losing her leg has found her perfect match with an Arizona man who also lost a limb, creating an extraordinary bond between two amputees who understand each other's journey. Mika, now renamed Cleo, was first...

WATCH: Puppy partners are boosting reading skills in Phoenix school

Uplifting Arizona 9/4 12:36P abc15.com staff

Some furry friends are helping students practice reading. Goldwater High School is pairing up students falling behind in reading with theapy dogs and it's helping boost scores by offering a calm, non-judgmental listener. The students read out loud...

My Hope Bag hosts annual breast cancer bingo event coming up in Tempe

Uplifting Arizona 9/3 1:40A Nick Ciletti

It's your chance to have a good time, win some prizes, and help people in our community get the support they need when they're diagnosed with breast cancer. It's time for the annual Bingo for B's event, hosted by My Hope Bag, a Valley-based...

North Phoenix Food seeks more volunteers due to major uptick in demand

Uplifting Arizona 8/29 7:27P Jane Caffrey

Food insecurity is rising in Arizona, and Desert Mission Food Bank in north Phoenix is feeling the strain. The north Phoenix food bank, run by HonorHealth, now serves roughly 6,000 individuals each month, which has now tripled what it handled just...