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Hells Canyon, the deepest river gorge in the United States, was carved just about 2.1 million years ago — making it much younger than the Grand Canyon.

Hells Canyon, the deepest gorge in the U.S., is surprisingly young

Hells Canyon, which is on the border between Oregon and Idaho, was carved just about 2.1 million years ago — making it much younger than the Grand Canyon.

The Press Room

FRIDAY at 8:30PM

Miles, Morale and Memories: Bob Hope and World War

THURSDAY at 9PM

NATURE: Equus: Story Of The Horse

WEDNESDAY at 8PM
Katherine Maher, CEO of NPR testifies in front of the subcommittee of Delivering on Government Efficiency at a hearing on March 26.

NPR and Colorado public radio stations sue Trump White House

The lawsuit says the administration is usurping Congress' power to direct how federal money will be spent and to pass laws.

Carmina Burana - Arizona Encore

Enjoy a night at the opera with favorite moments from the repertoire.

New Frontiers

TUESDAY at 6:30PM
The FDA headquarters in Silver Spring, Md.

Vaccine advisers to the FDA recommended changes to COVID vaccines

Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration met Thursday to recommend a formula for COVID-19 vaccines for the 2025-2026 season.
Shipping containers are put in place along the U.S.-Mexico border in Cochise County.

Under Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill,’ Arizona could recoup $196M Ducey spent to turn shipping containers into a border wall that lasted 5 months

Leaders in many states from both parties have complained about footing the bill for border security because Biden wasn’t doing enough.
Protests begin outside of the Pima County Superior Court following the reinstatement of an abortion ban on Friday, Sep. 23, 2022.

Reproductive rights advocates sue Arizona over laws regulating abortion

The lawsuit was filed by two providers in the state and the Arizona Medical Association.

Arrests at Phoenix courthouse by ICE officials, two-year anniversary of border patrol shooting

ICE officials make arrests at immigration court in Phoenix and the two-year anniversary of the fatal shooting of a Tohono O'odham man by border patrol agents. Plus, Daniel Hernandez releases CD7 run ad, and firefighters showing increased levels of PFAS.
Traffic backs on Broadway Boulevard as it enters downtown Tucson.

Memorial Day Weekend travel could break records

AAA predicts a record-breaking 45.1 million Americans will travel between Thursday and Monday, mostly by car and plane. Here's what to know if you're one of them.
With nearly 42,000 incarcerated people, Arizona has one of the largest prison populations in the country.

Arizona plans to carry out its second execution this year

Prosecutors filed a request Thursday with the Arizona Supreme Court to set a briefing schedule leading up to the execution of Richard Kenneth Djerf.
A scale and gavel

Ex-fraternity alumni president sentenced

He was found guilty of stealing money from the organization.
Raymond Mattia was shot and killed by Border Patrol agents outside his doorstep on the night of May 18, 2023.

'We still have no closure:' Deadly Border Patrol incidents leave families searching for justice

Customs and Border Protection is the nation's largest law enforcement agency. What happens when people are hurt or killed on their watch?
Kelen Coleman as Sherlock Holmes andRegina Fernandez as Joan Watson.

The game is afoot in "Ms. Holmes and Ms. Watson - Apt. 2B".

Also on Arizona Spotlight: What's it like to win on "Jeopardy"?; and the debut of "Cracks", a new Ten-Minute Drama by Alejandro Canelos.

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