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| Good morning, Arizona. Here’s what our reporters are working on and what you should know before you start your day. |
| 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. |
| ➤ Median home prices in 96 metro Phoenix ZIP codes climbed or stayed flat during April, May and June compared with the same period last year. |
| ➤ Five streets in Tempe will now have slower speed limits than they have had in decades after City Council members voted to reduce how fast cars can legally go on those roadways. |
| ➤ Springtime is the worst allergy season for Phoenix residents, but ragweed and other pollen can also make life miserable in the autumn. |
| ➤ Voters will be asked to OK school bond and override requests, decide school board members and select the next Maricopa County school superintendent. Here’s what you need to know. |
| ➤ Today, you can expect it to be warmer with plenty of sunshine with a high near 99 degrees. Expect it to be clear at night with a low near 75 degrees. Get the full forecast here. |
Best corn mazes in Valley and around Arizona, from kid-friendly to scary
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| Scary things hide in the corn maze at Field of Screams on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019.
Melissa Fossum/Special for the Republic |
| 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. |
| Here are just some of the events on this date in the past. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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| Chandler Councilmember Jane Poston followed through with her threats to sue the city she represents. It stems from political corruption allegations. |
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Roads near the crash in Phoenix will remain closed for several hours as authorities investigate. The public is asked to avoid the area. |
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A teenage boy died and two other teens and an adult were treated after a shooting near 13th and Van Buren streets in central Phoenix Sept. 20. |
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Al McCoy, the legendary Phoenix Suns announcer, has died. McCoy called Suns games for 51 years, a record tenure, from Connie Hawkins to Devin Booker. |
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Undisciplined play comes back to haunt Arizona State football in Big 12 loss at Texas Tech. |
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