TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1928, the Arizona Historical Society and Southern Pacific Railroad erected a stone marker over the graves of Union soldiers who died fighting the Confederates in the Battle of Picacho Pass on April 15, 1862. This photo shows the crowd gathered for the dedication ceremony.  Later […]

MONDAY, APRIL 14, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1952, Tucson gained access to view four television channels. This photo shows a closed-circuit TV at the University of Arizona in 1958.  As temperatures reached record highs over the weekend, video footage captured an elephant at the Phoenix Zoo doing its best to keep cool. Meanwhile, a recreation […]

FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1903, businessman A.H. Reynolds visited Benson to establish experimental tobacco farms in the San Pedro Valley. This photo shows the streets of Benson circa 1900. As part of Make-A-Wish America’s World Wish Month, almost two dozen children and their families departed Arizona for Disney World on […]

THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1910, investors hoping to sell water to Tucson won a government contract for a dam in Sabino Canyon. The contract was later withdrawn. This undated photo shows visitors enjoying a trip to Sabino Canyon. Days after Henry Cejudo stopped a driver from fleeing the scene […]

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1943, Prescott historian and renowned poet Sharlot Hall died. In addition to writing 10 books, Hall was the first woman to hold an Arizona territorial office. See a photo.  As spring returns, so do the hummingbirds! Check out this interactive migration map that tracks sightings of various […]

TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1913, Tucson officials posted reminders of the 10 mph speed limit in the business district. This circa 1917 photo shows the downtown business district on Congress Street. With temperatures climbing, health officials offered tips on dealing with some of Arizona’s heat-loving venomous creatures. Plus, scientists […]

MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1970, two boys started a fire at Tucson’s Pacific Fruit Express warehouse, which took firefighters 26 hours and 1.4 million gallons of water to extinguish. See photos. Eleven FBI agents arrived in Arizona last week as part of Operation Not Forgotten, a program focused on unsolved […]

FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1917, a kerosene lamp fire destroyed all but two buildings in the mining town of Ajo. Residents saved a phonograph and played “There’ll Be a Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight” as the town burned. See the newspaper coverage. Did you know that the team […]

THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1968, students gathered at the University of Arizona to protest the draft for the Vietnam War. See the photo. Movie icon Val Kilmer, whose roles included Doc Holliday in Tombstone, died from pneumonia on Tuesday night. Take a look back at some of his movie clips. […]

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1922, construction finished on 12 new buildings and five additions at Fort Whipple. This undated photo shows the Fort Whipple barracks. Grab your warm clothes! Wind, rain, and snow are expected today as temperatures cool through the end of the week. Still, officials warn that […]