Saturday, August 22, 2026 Good Morning! On this date in 1921, Cave Creek flooded the entire west end of Phoenix. Two feet of water engulfed the State Capitol. Specialty license plates in Arizona generate millions annually for designated charities and the state just added three more to its assortment of over 100 plates. Learn which […]

Friday, August 21, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1959, Hughes Aircraft was Tucson’s largest employer, with 5,200 workers. Can AI help make your drive smoother? Around Arizona explores efforts to improve traffic signal timing with artificial intelligence. Would you feel safe? Reply and tell us. Today’s sponsor, Incogni, helps protect your privacy by removing […]

Thursday, August 20, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1775, Lt. Col. Hugo O’Conor of the Royal Spanish Army selected the site and layout for the Presidio de San Agustín de Tucson fort, shown here circa 1869. Have you ever done a home remodel and regretted it? Well, you aren’t alone. 74% of homeowners who […]

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1875, Navajos seized the Indian Affairs agency at Fort Defiance in protest of agent W.F.M. Arny, who resigned soon after. This image shows an 1860 drawing of the fort. Where did margarine go? Why did an entire country stop eating liver almost overnight? The food industry […]

Tuesday, August 18, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1969, workers at El Presidio Garage in Tucson began assembling a 105-foot-tall crane with a 170-foot horizontal boom, considered at the time the largest of its kind in Arizona. Before you pour the coffee, go take a look at your thermostat. Do you know why it’s […]

Monday, August 17, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1877, teen outlaw Billy the Kid (then Henry Antrim) fatally shot blacksmith Frank “Windy” Cahill in a saloon fight near Camp Grant in the Arizona Territory, considered his first killing. How does the military decide who’s tough enough to become a Navy SEAL? Why does […]

Sunday, August 16, 2026 Good Morning! On this date in 1949, Bill “Sputnik” Spooner, American rock musician, guitarist, singer, songwriter, and the founder of The Tubes (Talk To Ya Later), was born in Phoenix. Arizona had six cities rank among the nation’s 30 Happiest Cities in America. See if yours made the list in today’s […]

Saturday, August 15, 2026 Good Morning! On this date in 1911, President William Howard Taft vetoed the resolution granting statehood to Arizona, objecting to a provision in the proposed state constitution allowing the recall of judges. Last weekend we asked you if you’ve ever captured any great wildlife photos. Thank you to all of our […]

Friday, August 14, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1898, a storm swept through Gila Bend, demolishing a school and businesses while overturning freight cars. Looking for a cool escape? The Dorrance DOME offers just the ticket in Top Stories. What if the hours you already spend on your phone could actually earn you money? […]

Thursday, August 13, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1940, stormwater flooded Tucson’s power plant, plunging the city into darkness. Do you remember exactly where you were on 9/11? Most of us can still picture the room, the faces, and the TV screen as if it were yesterday. Scientists call it a “flashbulb memory,” […]