Arizona's Morning News

Looking at the list of the top-ten most dangerous Valley intersections, Jim Sharpe concludes that he can't make them safer — but definitely knows how to make them more dangerous. 

On this day in 1972, the first successful commercial video game, Pong, was released. 

Our PACC 911 spotlight organization of the month is 2nd Chance Dog Rescue. Owner Diana Czarnecki joins the show to talk about the hospice program for dogs and what they do to help abandoned animals. 

The list of Maricopa County's most dangerous intersections was released. Detour Dan joins the show to talk about the crash risks on different streets in town. 

As Valley home sales and prices drop, Tina Tamboer with the Cromford Report joins the show to talk about the real estate market.     

We've heard of cops breaking the law, but Jim Sharpe says he's never heard of one pretending to investigate a crime they committed — until now. And it happened in Arizona. 

On this day in 1895, the first American auto race was held. The winning car took more than 10 hours to complete the course.

An Arizona police officer was arrested for involvement in a fatal hit-and-run that left a woman dead. Josh Anderson is accused of striking and killing Iris Billy with his White Mountain Apache Police Department patrol vehicle on State Route 73 south of Pinetop.

Make a bid, help a kid! KTAR's holiday auction benifiting the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Valley continues with fun items and experiences up for bid. 

President of the National Border Patrol Council Brandon Judd joins the show to break down our border numbers amid a huge surge of migrants. 

After months of Arizona seeing the biggest border numbers anywhere, the Biden Administration takes action — leaving Jim Sharpe wondering what, exactly, those actions are designed to do.

On this day in 2013, 'Frozen' debuted in theaters and went on to becoming one of the ten highest-grossing film of all time, won two Oscars, and became a cultural phenomenon. 

KTAR are auctioning off everything from Fry's gift cards to a 92.3 FM in-studio experience for the holidays, all to benefit Boys and Girls Clubs.

The social media department for Arizona border patrol is getting re-deployed to help address increasing numbers of migrants at the southern border. 

Arizona's rate of infant mortality is around 6 in 1000 as of this year, according to new numbers from the Department of Health Services. 

A couple days ahead of Black Friday, Jim Sharpe suggests spending some bucks buying local stuff — supporting neighbors and putting money back into our own pockets.

On this day in 1963, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated while driving through Dallas, Texas in a motorcade. 

More than 1.12 million Arizonans are expected to travel over the holiday weekend, which would break our state record. Detour Dan joins us to talk about traffic and how to avoid getting stuck on the roads.

KTAR's holiday auction raising funds for the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Valley is open throughout the holiday weekend with items and experiences avaliable to bid on!

The holiday shopping season begins this weekend, and Thomas Barr with Local First AZ joins the show to talk about how you can support local businesses during the holidays.

The holiday shopping season begins this weekend and the National Retail Foundation predicts consumers will spend around $960 billion dollars this year. KTAR Reporter Jim Cross joins us with what one Valley expert says about the spending trrends. 

As major Holiday shopping starts, a new survey shows many consumers feel bad about their ability to buy gifts — which Jim Sharpe points out doesn't help Joe Biden get the present he wants most.

On this day in 1976, Rocky debuted in theaters. The film won three Acadamy Awards and has 3 sequels. 

Black Friday is days away and if you're thinking of buying a smart device for your child you may want to consider the company's privacy policy. Kim Komando joins the show to talk about how to know which devices are safe for your kids. 

Arizona's economy is better than it was at this time last year, with inflation and gas prices dropping. KTAR Reporter Jim Cross joins the show with what one local economist says about the upcoming holiday season. 

KTAR's Holiday Auction supporting the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Valley is now open for bids, with experiences, vacations, and more avaliable. 

The man who was living in Montana with missing Arizona teen Alicia Navarro has plead not guilty to child sexual abuse charges. 

Even though losing a beloved rescue dog was really tough on his family, Jim Sharpe knows they'll adopt again — because it's the right thing to do. 

On this day in 1917 the first tank was used in battle. The equipment changed the way wars were fought forever, becoming commonly used during WWII. 

KTAR's online holiday auction begins today, and the partnership with The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley has vacations, experiences, and items up for bid with the goal of raising money for The Boys & Girls Clubs and the kids they help. 

Arizona saw some crazy weather over the weekend as rain fell in the Valley and a tornado hit Northen Arizona. KTAR Reporter Jim Cross explains how often we see twisters here.

Thanksgiving is this week, and St. Mary's Food Bank is looking to collect more turkeys before the holiday begins. Jerry Brown with St. Mary's Food Bank joins the show to talk about the donations needed and how you can help. 

A new study ranked four Arizona cities near the top of a list of best cities to spend Thanksgiving in. 

After feeling like it wouldn't come to Arizona, a week of protests in the Valley shows Jim Sharpe we're not immune from the Israel-Hamas war's ugliness here.

On this day in 2003, Britney Spears became the youngest pop star to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. 

The amount of animal cruelty cases reported in the Valley has been on the rise recently, with another abused animal found in Phoenix this week. 

NBC News Chief Political Analyst Chuck Todd joins the show to talk about the United States' support of Israel and what a three-way Arizona Senate race could look like. 

ICYMI: Protests surrounding the Israel-Hamas war reached Arizona this week with multiple gatherings and speeches from communities on both side of the conflict.    

Jim Sharpe: Former TV anchor Kari Lake's campaign strategy could be an anchor that drags her to the bottom of the election Lake.

On this day in 1938 the hallucinogenic drug LSD was created. 

A student government meeting at ASU was shut down after protesters outside reportedly threw rocks at the window, resulting in Jewish students having to be escorted out by police for safety. 

A new poll shows what a three-way race for Arizona's Senate seat could look like if Gallego, Lake, and Sinema face off against each other next year. 

Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell announced a new 'Safe Shopping' campaign that will work on decreasing retail theft in the Valley. 

For the fourth month in a row, a portion of the border located in Arizona saw the most migrant arrests anywhere — bad enough, Jim Sharpe's wishing for a fairy godmother in Washington. 

On this day in 1867 the first stock ticker on Wall Street debuted. 

A new study shows Phoenix's average rent has dropped by 4.7% year-by-year. How does that stack up against the national average?

The Tucson sector lead the nation in border crossings for the fourth month in a row. Cochise County Sheriff Mark Dannels joins the show to talk about the conditions on our Southern border.