AZ Briefing: Legendary ‘Voice of the Suns’ Al McCoy…

September 23, 2024
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Al McCoy, whose legendary voice called Phoenix Suns games for over five decades, is dead at 91. McCoy was part of every Suns’ defining moment.

Best corn mazes in Valley and around Arizona, from kid-friendly to scary

Scary things hide in the corn maze at Field of Screams on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019.

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From the creepy AZ Field of Screams to the family favorite Mortimer Farms, check out five corn mazes to get lost in this Halloween season.

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Today in history

Here are just some of the events on this date in the past.

•	On this day in 1862: President Abraham Lincoln issued the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, declaring that enslaved people in the rebellious states would be free as of Jan. 1, 1863. This pivotal act reframed the Civil War as a fight against slavery and paved the way for slavery’s eventual abolition.
•	In 1906: The Atlanta Race Riot began when white mobs, incited by unsubstantiated newspaper reports of Black men assaulting white women, violently attacked African American neighborhoods. Lasting until Sept. 24, the riot caused the death of at least 25 Black people and widespread property damage.
•	In 1971: Capt. Ernest Medina was acquitted of all charges related to the My Lai Massacre. During his court-martial, he faced allegations of murder, manslaughter and assault, but all charges were dropped due to a procedural error by the military judge in instructing the jury.
•	In 1975: President Gerald Ford survived his second assassination attempt when Sara Jane Moore fired a shot at him outside the Saint Francis Hotel in San Francisco. The attempt was thwarted by a bystander, Oliver Sipple, who grabbed Moore’s arm, causing her to miss her target.
•	In 1985: The first Farm Aid concert was held at the University of Illinois’ Memorial Stadium in Champaign. Organized by Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp, the concert aimed to raise awareness and funds for struggling American farmers.
•	In 1993: A barge collided with the Big Bayou Canot Bridge near Mobile, Alabama, displacing the bridge and causing an Amtrak Sunset Limited train to derail. The accident resulted in the deaths of 47 people and injured 103 others, making it the deadliest train wreck in Amtrak’s history.
•	In 1994: The television sitcom “Friends” debuted on NBC, introducing audiences to six young adults navigating life in New York City. The show quickly became a cultural phenomenon, running for 10 seasons and making stars of its cast members.

Chandler councilmember accused of corruption sues city

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AZ Briefing: Legendary ‘Voice of the Suns’ Al McCoy dies

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AZ Briefing: Legendary ‘Voice of the Suns’ Al McCoy dies

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Best corn mazes in Valley and around Arizona, from kid-friendly to scary

Today in history

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Chandler councilmember accused of corruption sues city

West Phoenix crash kills 2; investigation closes roads

Teen killed, 3 others injured in central Phoenix shooting

Phoenix Suns will never sound the same without Al McCoy

ASU football undisciplined in loss to Texas Tech

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