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Goons
A string of random blitz-style attacks by a group of mostly white, affluent teens known as the "Gilbert Goons" was uncovered after the beating death of Preston Lord.
The Hanger
Woman in Phoenix senior living facility
dies after beaten by another resident.
Running Blind
Daniele Nevarez lost his eyesight and his zest for life. Running gave him his life back.
Forgive Me
PTSD from two tours in Iraq and one in Afghanistan has ravaged former Army Sgt. Derek Tope.
Robert Fisher
The Robert Fisher fugitive case, one of the FBI's Ten Most Wanted, 20 years later.
Unnatural Wonder
We tamed the Colorado River to supply the West with water and power. Now, can the Grand Canyon's lifeblood be saved?
Southwest
Jason
Phoenix Police officer Jason Schecterle received 3rd and 4th degree burns on about half of his body after his Crown Victoria patrol car was rear-ended by a taxi exceeding 100mph. More than 50 surgeries later, he describes himself as the luckiest man alive.
Border
The international border that divides the U.S. and Mexico has been a constant struggle of illegal immigration, drug flow and human trafficking.
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About Me
Michael Chow is a senior photographer/videographer/FAA licensed drone pilot for The Arizona Republic/USA Today Network.
He worked at The Tacoma News Tribune briefly before joining The Phoenix Gazette in 1989. He’s been in the desert through the newspaper’s merger with The Republic in 1997.
A graduate of San Jose State University, Chow has won numerous national and local awards including:
- Pulitzer Prize, 2018 (team)
- Six Rocky Mountain Emmy Awards
- 11-time Arizona Press Club Photographer of the Year
- Two-time NPPA Region 10 Photographer of the Year
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