Pumpkin Patches, WNBA Finals & Flavortown Lands at Sky Harbor | Good Morning Maricopa County - Good News

Flavortown at Sky Harbor, Top 10 Bakery & GCU's Disney Basketball Bash | Good Morning Maricopa County - Good News

Guy Fieri opens a new restaurant at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, Chandler's Spooky's Swirls makes a national top 10 gluten-free bakery list, GCU throws Disney-themed Midnight Madness to kick off basketball season, ASU receives $115 million for conservation school, Phoenix Mercury boosts women-owned restaurants during WNBA Finals, Scottsdale rescue saves 14 pets from overwhelmed Yuma shelter, and Chandler kindergartners make 400 cards for local police officers. Your daily dose of good news from Maricopa County with Steve Rhode. Links mentioned in this episode: * Guy Fieri Restaurant Opens at Sky Harbor [https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/valley/guy-fieri-new-restaurant-opens-sky-harbor-airport-phoenix/75-d7fe24e2-5581-4526-8836-24fd20009808] * Spooky's Swirls Top 10 Gluten-Free Bakery [https://www.12news.com/article/travel/destinations/rediscover-arizona/chandler-arizona-spookys-swirls-top-10-gluten-free-bakery/75-0bdf8289-5434-437a-9960-2000efc6e483] * GCU Disney-Themed Midnight Madness [https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2025/10/07/gcu-basketball-season-disney-themed-midnight-madness/] * $115M Gift to ASU for Conservation [https://www.fox10phoenix.com/video/1720489] * Mercury Boost Women-Owned Restaurants [https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/phoenix-mercury-pack-women-owned-restaurants-during-finals] * Scottsdale Rescue Saves Yuma Pets [https://www.azfamily.com/video/2025/10/07/scottsdale-rescues-dogs-cats-after-yuma-pet-shelter-overwhelmed/] * Chandler Kids Make Cards for Police [https://www.abc15.com/news/uplifting-arizona/watch-chandler-officers-receive-messages-of-support-from-kindergartners] Join the email list at TapYourNews.com [https://tapyournews.com/] to get notified when new episodes drop. Check out Steve's true crime podcast at TrueCrimeUnheard.com [https://truecrimeunheard.com/]

$7B Jobs Boost, The Format Returns & Viral Pumpkin Latte | Good Morning Maricopa County - Good News

Amkor Technology breaks ground on a $7 billion semiconductor facility bringing 3,000 jobs to Peoria, Phoenix indie band The Format announces their first album in 20 years after a sold-out State Fair show, a Glendale bakery goes viral for serving pumpkin spice lattes in actual mini pumpkins, and ASU hockey honors founding father Joey Daccord who gives back through a suite program for families of kids with cancer. Your daily dose of good news from Maricopa County with Steve Rhode. Links mentioned in this episode: * Amkor $7B facility groundbreaking in Peoria: https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/groundbreaking-ceremony-held-7b-amkor-facility [https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/groundbreaking-ceremony-held-7b-amkor-facility] * The Format's new album announcement: https://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/music/2025/10/06/the-format-new-album-boycott-heaven/86542302007/ [https://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/music/2025/10/06/the-format-new-album-boycott-heaven/86542302007/] * Coyote Oaties viral pumpkin latte: https://www.azfamily.com/video/2025/10/06/glendale-business-goes-viral-unique-pumpkin-spice-latte/ [https://www.azfamily.com/video/2025/10/06/glendale-business-goes-viral-unique-pumpkin-spice-latte/] * Joey Daccord jersey retirement at ASU: https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2025/10/06/arizona-state-retires-joey-daccord-jersey/ [https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2025/10/06/arizona-state-retires-joey-daccord-jersey/] Join the email list at TapYourNews.com [https://tapyournews.com/] to get notified when new episodes drop. Check out Steve's true crime podcast at TrueCrimeUnheard.com [https://truecrimeunheard.com/]

Railroad Park Turns 50, Taco Truck Bounces Back & ZooLights Return | Good Morning Maricopa County - Good News

McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park celebrates 50 years in Scottsdale, family-owned Tacos Sahuayo bounces back after storm damage with community support, ZooLights tickets go on sale for the holiday season at Phoenix Zoo, cooler weather finally arrives in the Valley, Hot Potato Art Studio opens its first brick-and-mortar location in Gilbert for kids, and local women-owned businesses host Phoenix Mercury watch parties. Your daily dose of good news from Maricopa County with Steve Rhode. Links mentioned in this episode: * McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park Celebrates 50 Years [https://www.fox10phoenix.com/video/1719317] * Tacos Sahuayo Food Truck Back in Business [https://www.abc15.com/news/local-news/family-owned-taco-truck-back-in-business-after-shutting-down-due-to-storm-damage] * ZooLights Tickets On Sale Now [https://ktar.com/arizona-news/zoolights-tickets/5758104/] * Phoenix Sees Big Temperature Drop [https://www.azfamily.com/2025/10/05/phoenix-sees-big-year-over-year-temperature-drop-today/] * Hot Potato Art Studio Opens in Gilbert [https://www.fox10phoenix.com/video/1719320] * Female-Owned Businesses Hosting Mercury Watch Parties [https://www.azfamily.com/2025/10/05/2-female-owned-businesses-hosting-phoenix-mercury-watch-parties-ahead-game-2/] Join the email list at TapYourNews.com [https://tapyournews.com/] to get notified when new episodes drop. Check out Steve's true crime podcast at TrueCrimeUnheard.com [https://truecrimeunheard.com/]

ZooLights Returns, Guy Fieri at Airport & ASU Football Hits London | Good Morning Maricopa County - Good News

Maricopa County has holiday magic coming with ZooLights starting November 26, Guy Fieri opening a restaurant at Sky Harbor, and 37 new restaurants that opened in September across the Valley. The Poisoned Pen bookstore in Scottsdale celebrates 36 years, Chandler's Mariachi Festival features Aída Cuevas, a local father and son are training as pilots together, ASU football is heading to Wembley Stadium in London, and Tempe celebrates a resident thriving after one year in permanent housing. Your daily dose of good news from Maricopa County with Steve Rhode. Links mentioned in this episode: * ZooLights at Phoenix Zoo [https://www.fox10phoenix.com/video/1718102] * Guy Fieri restaurant at Sky Harbor [https://www.12news.com/article/syndication/spanish/el-nuevo-restaurante-de-guy-fieri-abrira-en-el-aeropuerto-phoenix-sky-harbor/75-6858a58d-acb6-4b36-b15f-0c43da0f50f3] * 37 new restaurants in metro Phoenix [https://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/dining/2025/10/02/new-phoenix-restaurants-september-2025/86352323007/] * The Poisoned Pen bookstore 36th birthday [https://www.12news.com/article/life/books/reading-arizona/scottsdale-arizona-bookstore-the-poisoned-pen-bookstore-to-celebrate-36th-birthday/75-8189a763-b6ca-4ffd-89b5-7189a85c23e7] * Mariachi Festival in Chandler [https://www.lavozarizona.com/story/entretenimiento/tvymas/2025/10/02/festival-del-mariachi-chandler-aida-cuevas/86461371007/] * Father and son training as pilots [https://www.fox10phoenix.com/video/1717815] * ASU football at Wembley Stadium [https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2025/10/02/arizona-state-football-play-kansas-wembley-stadium/] * Tempe resident celebrates housing milestone [https://www.tempe.gov/Home/Components/News/News/18491/] Join the email list at TapYourNews.com [https://tapyournews.com/] to get notified when new episodes drop. Check out Steve's true crime podcast at TrueCrimeUnheard.com [https://truecrimeunheard.com/]

Pumpkin Patches, WNBA Finals & Flavortown Lands at Sky Harbor | Good Morning Maricopa County - Good News

Pumpkin patches across Arizona open for fall fun, October brings major concerts from Stevie Nicks to Playboi Carti, the Phoenix Mercury head to their 4th WNBA Finals, Guy Fieri opens a new restaurant at Sky Harbor, and Nine Inch Nails announces a Glendale show for March. Your daily dose of good news from Maricopa County with Steve Rhode. Links mentioned in this episode: * Pumpkin patches guide: https://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/holidays/2025/10/01/pumpkin-patch-arizona-2025/86185659007/ [https://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/holidays/2025/10/01/pumpkin-patch-arizona-2025/86185659007/] * October concerts lineup: https://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/music/2025/10/01/concerts-in-phoenix-october-2025/86431610007/ [https://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/music/2025/10/01/concerts-in-phoenix-october-2025/86431610007/] * Phoenix Mercury WNBA Finals: https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2025/10/01/phoenix-mercury-las-vegas-aces-wnba-finals/ [https://cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2025/10/01/phoenix-mercury-las-vegas-aces-wnba-finals/] * Guy Fieri at Sky Harbor: https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/valley/guy-fieri-new-restaurant-opens-sky-harbor-airport-phoenix/75-d7fe24e2-5581-4526-8836-24fd20009808 [https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/valley/guy-fieri-new-restaurant-opens-sky-harbor-airport-phoenix/75-d7fe24e2-5581-4526-8836-24fd20009808] * Nine Inch Nails concert: https://www.azfamily.com/2025/10/01/nine-inch-nails-make-stop-glendale-march-concert/ [https://www.azfamily.com/2025/10/01/nine-inch-nails-make-stop-glendale-march-concert/] Join the email list at TapYourNews.com [https://tapyournews.com/] to get notified when new episodes drop. Check out Steve's true crime podcast at TrueCrimeUnheard.com [https://truecrimeunheard.com/]