Tuesday, June 24, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1902, Charles Poston, dubbed the “Father of Arizona” for his push to create the Arizona Territory, died in poverty in Phoenix. Pictured here, Poston founded what’s now known as the Arizona Historical Society. Several players with Arizona ties hit the court Sunday in Game 7 of […]

Monday, June 23, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1881, a whiskey barrel exploded in a Tombstone saloon, sparking a fire that charred the town’s business district. This photo shows the O.K. Corral area after a blaze the next year. If the legendary tale of the O.K. Corral gunfight grabs your interest, today’s Poll question […]

Friday, June 20, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1910, a Phoenix newspaper announced a boom in auto sales as one company sold three vehicles in a single week. This circa 1915 photo shows an early model. A longtime Phoenix eatery made Mashed’s list of each state’s best hole-in-the-wall restaurants. In other business news, Arizona […]

Thursday, June 19, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1915, a crowd of 70,000 people watched the launch of the USS Arizona at the New York Naval Yard. This photo of the $13 million ship was taken in Seattle shortly before World War II. The University of Arizona hopes to treat the state’s doctor shortage with […]

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1914, Nogales residents learned armed Yaquis were advancing against a Mexican garrison across the border. This 1915 photo shows the U.S.-Mexico border. After a dry 2024, see why meteorologists predict more rainfall this monsoon season. Plus, a Business story about Heinz ditching artificial dyes has us […]

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 […]