THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1906, it was announced that the price of a beer in Pima County would increase to 10 cents a glass due to increased liquor license costs. A photo shows the Cactus Saloon in Tucson circa 1900.

It’s time to dig your favorite baseball jersey out of the closet! Major League Baseball kicks off its regular season today with some thrilling matchups, including one between the Diamondbacks and Chicago Cubs. See more in today’s Sports section.

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More Details Emerge in Attorney Shooting

Court records revealed more details in the shooting death of well-known Phoenix attorney James “Artie” Eaves days after his younger brother, Christopher Eaves, was arrested as the suspected killer. Watch the report.

The shooting was captured on James Eaves’ home surveillance video system, which police reviewed after finding the 51-year-old dead in his driveway early Friday, authorities said in court filings.

Meanwhile, a person in the area reported hearing gunshots around 8 a.m. and provided police with a license plate number and description matching Christopher Eaves’ white BMW.

Christopher Eaves, 49, was arrested after he returned to the scene with his parents later in the morning. He faces charges of first-degree murder and burglary.

Two Phoenix Grade Schools to Close

The Phoenix Elementary School District school board voted unanimously to close two schools and lay off 65 teachers and staff. Watch the report.

The 153-year-old school district, dealing with declining enrollment and budget shortfalls, will close Paul Laurence Dunbar School and Maie Bartlett Heard Elementary, requiring hundreds of students to change schools.

The decision followed weeks of public debate and a contentious six-hour school board meeting attended by about 100 people. The district said if no action was taken it would face other cuts of up to $12 million over the next two years.

“It’s a sad day,” Superintendent Deborah Gonzalez said. “We don’t have the funding to be able to sustain them, and at the end of the day, we’ve got to provide the best resources possible to our students.”

Luke Air Force Base Retires F-16s for F-35s

An F-16 fighter jet completed one last flight at Luke Air Force Base on Monday, bidding a final farewell as the base transitions to F-35 aircraft. Watch the report.

The F-35’s upgraded technology improves upon several features of the F-16, including stealth capacity, Air Force leaders say.

F-16s first arrived at Luke Air Force Base in 1982, and since then have been used to train more than 20,000 pilots. The most recent graduating class to use F-16s completed its training in September.

“The F-16 has been the backbone of the Air Force for over 50 years,” said Lt. Col. Michael Ress. “Fourth generation aircraft like the F-16 will continue to be the capacity, while fifth generation aircraft like the F-35 is now the capability.”

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➤ Statewide: A Republican-backed bill would ban the practice of geoengineering, which has the potential to manage atmospheric conditions, including the sun’s intensity. (Details)

➤ Phoenix: A hiker died at the hospital after he was airlifted from Camelback Mountain for a medical emergency. (Watch)

➤ Clarkdale: Police arrested a man for allegedly filming inside an elementary school bathroom and attempting to grab a girl. (Watch Report)

➤ Moenkopi: The U.S. Department of Energy awarded $4.16 million to assist the Hopi Tribe with energy and water projects. (More)

➤ Sahuarita: A church group found human skeletal remains while collecting trash along Interstate 19. (Details)

➤ Buckeye: The city manager quit amid an unspecified investigation by the state Department of Child Safety. (Watch)

➤ Statewide: U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego announced the release of Colorado River conservation funds that were halted pending a review by the Trump administration. (More)

➤ The Arizona Diamondbacks host the Chicago Cubs tonight in their season opener. (See Schedule)

➤ The Arizona Wildcats will face No. 1 Duke at 6:39 p.m. today in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. (More)

➤ Arizona baseball made its first regular-season appearance on the NCAA rankings, at No. 23. The Wildcats are now ranked by five major polls, including No. 12 on the Perfect Game list. (More)

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➤ BlackStar Orbital will build a satellite manufacturing facility at the Sierra Vista Municipal Airport, focusing on reusable satellites. (Details)

➤ Casino Del Sol confirmed a norovirus outbreak caused the cancellation of its Wild Wild West Steampunk Convention. (More)

➤ A construction company agreed to pay $150,000 to settle an employment discrimination case involving a diabetic worker who said he was denied snack breaks and then fired. (Details)

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➤ Two Mesquite Elementary School students were all smiles after winning a shopping trip to pick out bicycles in recognition of their perfect attendance. (Watch)

➤ Wildlife World Zoo in Litchfield Park recently welcomed a newborn giraffe named Bailey, which at a week old was already 6 feet tall. (Watch)

➤ Arizona Public Service has installed half of its wildfire-detecting cameras across the state, and they’ve already spotted at least two fires. (More)

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