Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1926, the Clifton–Springerville highway (now part of US 191) opened through Apache National Forest, paving the way for the state’s early lumber industry. A Gilbert couple ran a half-marathon in San Diego on Sunday before walking down the aisle the same day. Have a memorable wedding […]

Monday, March 23, 2026

Monday, March 23, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1904, Arizona collector and trader Frederick Volz loaned large fragments of the Canyon Diablo meteorite for display at the St. Louis World’s Fair. Last week, Martinez Lake in Yuma County hit 110 degrees, the hottest March temperature ever recorded in the U.S. This weekend, hundreds […]

Friday, March 20, 2026

Friday, March 20, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1889, outlaws robbed a train near Winslow and were captured weeks later in Utah by Sheriff Buckey O’Neill and his posse, pictured here. Arizona men’s basketball tips off its NCAA tournament run this morning against Long Island. See our game preview in Top Stories and […]

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Thursday, March 19, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1906, the community of Wickenburg organized a spring housecleaning week, where men cleared weeds and stones from the streets while women prepared meals. In a small-town tradition, the community of Chloride took to the streets this past weekend for what locals call the region’s best St. […]

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1882, lawman Morgan Earp was assassinated in Tombstone, igniting Wyatt Earp’s legendary Vendetta Ride alongside Doc Holliday and other allies. Does your town need a little more love in The Arizona Flyover? Hit reply to tell us which community you’d like featured more often. Today’s […]

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

  Tuesday, March 17, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1904, the Arizona Daily Star reported the discovery of a large amount of onyx in the Santa Rita Mountains, southeast of Tucson. Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Think you know Irish trivia? Put your knowledge to the test with these 75 questions. Who says technology […]

Monday, March 16, 2026

Monday, March 16, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1890, philanthropist Andrew Carnegie pledged $25,000 to help build a public library. The building, shown here circa 1900, now houses Children’s Museum Tucson. The Arizona Wildcats beat the Houston Cougars to win the Big 12 men’s basketball title on Saturday. In Top Stories, we take […]

Friday, March 13, 2026

Friday, March 13, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1997, thousands of Arizonans reported a silent mile-wide V-shaped formation of lights crossing the night sky, now known as the Phoenix Lights. Did you know The Arizona Flyover is one of nine state editions? Check out the others here, then soar over to Top Stories […]

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Thursday, March 12, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 1936, crews began construction on the Sabino Canyon Dam, shown here in its early stages. The rare cougar shadow will appear on the Superstition Mountains from Sunday through March 21, best viewed about 30 minutes before sunset near 13th Avenue and Goldfield Road in Apache […]

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 Good Morning! On this day in 2000, rock band KISS launched their first farewell tour at Desert Sky Pavilion in Phoenix, opening the show with Detroit Rock City. In Top Stories, low cloud cover delayed dozens of flights early Tuesday at Phoenix Sky Harbor, as cooler temperatures moved across Arizona ahead […]