TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1929, racecar driver Barney Oldfield narrowly escaped death when his car overturned on the highway near Winslow. This photo of Oldfield at Steinfeld’s Racetrack is dated March 20, 1915. Wildland firefighters continued suppression efforts Monday for two growing Arizona wildfires. You can track the fires’ locations and […]

MONDAY, MAY 12, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1931, the University of Arizona’s polo team began the trip East to compete in the national championship in Connecticut. The team beat Army but lost to Yale. This team photo is undated. Last week, we covered a story about a judge allowing a victim impact statement […]

FRIDAY, MAY 9, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1922, the last federal troops left Fort Apache, a major outpost during the Apache Wars. This undated photo shows the officers’ quarters and the administration building. Gov. Katie Hobbs signed a bill into law allowing retired police officers to serve as school security. Get the details […]

THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1910, farmers and stockmen of the Prescott area complained of packs of wild dogs killing livestock. If you thought you missed out on skiing weather, think again. The Arizona Snowbowl in Flagstaff extended its ski season for the third time after snow fell in the […]

WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1959, officials with Kitt Peak made plans to install a solar telescope. This undated photo shows a view of the structure intended to house the telescope, which for many years was the world’s largest of its type. Winner, winner! A Chandler U.S. Army veteran hit […]

TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1908, the federal government ordered river steamers to add fog bells, including those traveling on the often-fogless Colorado River. River Capt. Jack Mellon obeyed the order but said it’s “like ordering snow plows attached to all trains” from Yuma to Tucson. We hope you’re enjoying The […]

MONDAY, MAY 5, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1887, Tucson pioneer George Hand wrote in his diary about an earthquake that struck southern Arizona, causing two-story buildings to sway and sections of the Catalina Mountains to give way. This portrait of Hand is undated. We hope you had a refreshing weekend! Arizona’s erratic weather […]

FRIDAY, MAY 2, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1873, the state’s first legal hanging reportedly took place in Yuma near a school. The teacher, not wishing her students to witness the hanging, dismissed classes for the day.  Liquids aren’t the only source of hydration as temperatures climb. Here’s a video detailing some of the […]

THURSDAY, MAY 1, 2025 Good Morning! On this date in 1880, John Clum printed the first issue of the Tombstone Epitaph in a tent. This 1951 photo shows the newspaper’s eventual headquarters, now a museum. Images provide an overhead view of the Stronghold Fire near Willcox, which was 22% contained as of Wednesday morning. Today’s […]

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 2025 Good Morning! On this day in 1927, Ellen Brophy donated $250,000 and 25 acres of land to construct the Brophy College Preparatory School to honor her late husband, William Henry Brophy. A painting of Ellen Brophy hangs over the school’s east entrance. Check out this real-time map showing wildfires across Arizona. […]