Tuesday, June 17, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1933, sweltering heat drove lawmakers out of the state Capitol and into Phoenix’s air-conditioned hotel parlors. How do you read The Arizona Flyover? Top to bottom? Favorite sections first? Only the topics of interest? Send us a note to share your routine! Do you love […]

Monday, June 16, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1910, the Tucson Fire Department’s horse-drawn wagons nearly crashed into a ditch after veering to avoid a pedestrian while racing to a call. Does your commute feel longer? It might be, a study found. In related news, engineers in the Phoenix Valley are retiming yellow traffic lights. […]

Friday, June 13, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1862, Sylvester Mowry’s Patagonia silver mine was confiscated, and Mowry was arrested on suspicion of being a Confederate sympathizer. As protests turn heated, with at least three suspected agitators detained in Tucson on Wednesday, here’s a cool-down story about an Ahwatukee business that helped a neighboring […]

Thursday, June 12, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1930, Tucson celebrated the completion of the airport at the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. This photo shows an American Airlines Fokker Trimotor taking off in June 1933. Did you see the Strawberry Moon? If not, check out these photos. Also, if the Arizona heat has you […]

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1876, the U.S. government forced the Chiricahua Apache Indians to move from their reservation in Cochise County to the San Carlos Reservation. Gov. Katie Hobbs ordered flags at half-staff for Apache Junction police officer Gabriel Facio, who died Sunday after being shot in the line […]

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 On this day in 1903, a two-hour downpour in Clifton caused flooding that claimed 11 lives and left many others missing. This photo shows the flood’s aftermath. An exhibit opening Thursday in Scottsdale will showcase the world’s largest ball of human hair, weighing more than 225 pounds. Find the details in Et Cetera. […]

Monday, June 9, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1932, the Franciscan Order again occupied the resident quarters at San Xavier del Bac Mission after a decades-long absence. This circa 1928 photo shows the San Xavier del Bac Mission. At least eight of Southern Arizona’s 14 wildfires this year were human-caused, with a citation issued […]

Friday, June 6, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1903, Gov. Alexander Brodie ordered the Arizona Rangers to go to Morenci and Clifton, where miners were striking. This circa 1903 photo shows a group of Arizona Rangers in Morenci. Following this week’s flooding in Northern Arizona, mosquito activity is surging, with some testing positive for […]

Thursday, June 5, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1996, Winslow’s temperature reached 100 degrees, breaking the daily record of 96 degrees set in 1957. See the city’s all-time weather records here. After four years and $832 million, the biggest freeway reconstruction project in Arizona history is officially complete. Read more in Top Stories. […]

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1871, Gen. George Crook assumed command of the U.S. Army’s Department of Arizona. This photo of Crook was taken at Fort Bowie in 1885. Arizona may experience a wetter-than-average monsoon season, with the Climate Prediction Center forecasting a 33% to 50% chance of above-normal rainfall across […]