Back on this day in 1973, Jim Croce's "Time in a Bottle" reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. 

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The New Year is fast approaching, and many are recalling a tragedy from almost a year ago in New Orleans, where a man killed 14 people and injured 50 more using a car. What is law enforcement doing to help keep the Big Easy safe this New Year's? ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan joined Arizona's Morning News to discuss the National Guard deploying hundreds of guardsmen to patrol New Orleans and how the community is responding to their presence. 

We are nearing four years since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine. Will we finally be able to see a resolution to the fighting? President Donald Trump met his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy yesterday in Mar-a-Lago to discuss peace proposals. ABC News National Correspondent Steven Portnoy joined Arizona's Morning News to talk about what the two leaders discussed. 

Back on this day in 1982 Time Magazine named the personable computer as Person of the Year. The editors chose the computer to reflect the technology that has been developing for decades.

The Cardinals season is ending and the team is looking to rebuild. Cards Corner Host, Tyler Drake, talks about the most surprising moments and what's to come.

Christmas dinner may have been more expensive this year. Dennis Hoffman, ASU economist, explains why there was a price increased.

Is your tree drying out as we close out the holiday season? Scottsdale Fire Captain, Dave Folio, explains why you need to get rid of those trees and how to do so.

Back on this day in 1888, Vincent Van Gogh cut off his ear. 

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AAA is expecting nearly 122 million people to travel this holiday season. What do you need to know before you hit the road or the skies for Christmas? Doug Johnson, External Communications Lead for AAA joined the show to discuss travel expectations for the holidays. 

The past few years have been rough for potential homebuyers. Will 2026 provide relief to a market that has been greatly inflated? Will the interest rate cut help new people buy a home? Tina Tamboer with the Cromford Report joined the show to talk about the housing market going into the new year.