MONDAY, MARCH 24, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1926, the Springerville-to-Clifton highway—now known as U.S. Route 191—opened, paving the way for growth in Arizona’s lumber industry. This 1948 photo shows the Southwest Lumber mill in McNary.

Temperatures could reach the mid-90s in parts of the state today, so here’s a friendly reminder to stay hydrated. A Tucson couple was rescued by helicopter from a trailhead last week after experiencing severe dehydration. Read about it in today’s Top Stories.

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Prominent Lawyer Killed, Brother Charged

High-profile Phoenix attorney James “Artie” Eaves, 51, was shot and killed outside his Arcadia home on Friday. Police say his younger brother, Christopher Eaves, is the person responsible. Watch as he’s taken into custody.

Christopher Eaves, 49, was at his brother’s house Friday morning when a next-door neighbor’s camera captured the sound of numerous gunshots and someone crying out for help.

Police responded to the home and found James Eaves dead in the driveway. SWAT deployed to make sure the house was clear. Watch as police take over the cul-de-sac.

Later the same morning, Christopher Eaves returned to the home with his parents and was arrested. He was argumentative in court the following day as a judge set his bail at $1.5 million.

Helicopter Rescues Two Elderly Hikers

U.S. Customs and Border Protection deployed a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter to the Tucson Mountains to airlift two elderly hikers suffering from severe dehydration on Thursday. Watch the rescue here.

The border patrol’s Tucson branch responded after receiving a request from the National Park Service regarding distressed hikers experiencing cramps and fatigue.

The rescue team decided that a hoist extraction was the safest method of evacuation due to the area’s challenging terrain.

The hikers were transported to the trailhead, where first responders provided further medical care.

Military Vehicle Museum Opens

The Tucson Military Vehicle Museum opened its doors to the public on Friday, offering guests a glimpse of almost 100 historic military machines. See a brief video tour here.

The attraction offers an up-close look at tanks, armored personnel carriers, artillery, and amphibious vehicles as well as 21 fully restored U.S. and British World War II vehicles.

Many of the exhibits are hands-on and plans are in the works for live demonstrations and interactive ride-and-drive experiences.

The museum, located next to the Pima Air & Space Museum and operated by the nonprofit Arizona Aerospace Foundation, is open from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily with last admission at 3 p.m.

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➤ Goodyear: The pickup truck driver accused of hitting a group of 20 cyclists and killing two of them in 2023 faced the surviving victims in court for the first time. (Watch)

➤ Tempe: U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, D-Vermont, and U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, hosted a rally at Arizona State University on Thursday. (More)

➤ Prescott: A car crash near the Prescott Regional Airport killed a father and two children and sent several others to the hospital. (Watch)

➤ Cochise County: The county Board of Supervisors settled a lawsuit regarding unmailed ballots in a special election for a half-cent sales tax in 2023. (Watch Report)

➤ Statewide: The state House rejected a bill seeking to allow housing on church property regardless of zoning ordinances. (See Details)

➤ Phoenix: The city installed its 1,000th alley gate this weekend in an effort to reduce crime near neighborhoods. (See Photo)

➤ The Arizona Wildcats men’s basketball team came back from an early deficit to defeat Oregon 87-83 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday. (More)

➤ The Northern Arizona University women’s basketball team fell short after leading the majority of Sunday’s WBIT Tournament game against Belmont, losing 81-80. (More)

➤ Grand Canyon men’s and women’s basketball teams lost in the first round of the NCAA tournaments on Friday, with the men losing 81-49 to Maryland and the women falling 73-60 to Baylor. (More)

➤ Arizona State women’s basketball hired former Grand Canyon University coach Molly Miller as its new head coach. (More)

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