Weekend wrap-up: Here are the biggest Arizona stories from Sept. 18-20
Sep 20, 2020, 5:00 PM
(KTAR News Photo/Griselda Zetino)
(KTAR News Photo/Griselda Zetino)
PHOENIX – Crews broke ground on a new sports facility in Mesa, suspects were arrested in a Scottsdale robbery and the Arizona State Fair will offer fair lovers a drive-thru alternative.
Here are some stories that headlined the Arizona news cycle over the weekend.
Officials break ground on ambitious Legacy Sports Park in Mesa
Officials held a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday for Legacy Sports Park, a privately owned 320-acre venue set to open in January 2022 in Mesa.
The indoor/outdoor facility is expected to create around 1,500 jobs and generate around $200 million of annual economic impact, Chad Miller, CEO of Legacy Sports USA, said.
The plans call for a multi-sports building that will house 62 volleyball courts, 16 basketball courts, six futsal courts and a 75,000-square-foot esports arena and a 50,000-square-foot for gymnastics, cheer and dance center.
Police arrest 2 suspects after early morning armed robbery in Scottsdale
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A man and woman were arrested Saturday after an early morning armed robbery at a Scottsdale store, according to the Phoenix Police Department.
The two suspects entered the store near the intersection of Camelback and Scottsdale roads around 1:30 a.m. and pointed a handgun at a victim while stealing items, according to authorities.
Officers later located a vehicle matching a description given by a witness and attempted to make contact.
Arizona State Fair offering drive-thru food fair for 2 weekends
The Arizona State Fair will offer a drive-thru food event for two weekends at the fairgrounds in lieu of the traditional fair, which will not take place because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
The event will be available from Sept. 25-27 and Oct. 2-4 from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Visitors will be able to purchase fair classics like kettle corn, deep-fried Oreos and much more. A full menu and map of vendors will be available on the fair’s website soon.
Arizona reports 469 new coronavirus cases, 9 more deaths
Arizona health authorities reported 469 new coronavirus cases and nine additional deaths on Sunday morning.
That put the state’s documented totals at 214,018 COVID-19 infections and 5,476 deaths, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services.
Arizona’s weekly positive rate for COVID-19 diagnostic tests was 4% for the third consecutive week, with 41,940 of the week’s tests completed and recorded.
The positive rate had been as high as 20% at the end of June.
Banner Health offering drive-thru flu shots at Arizona State Fairgrounds
Banner Health will offer drive-thru flu shots at its site at the Arizona State Fairgrounds.
The site will be open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon and closed on Sundays.
Appointments are required and can be made online or by calling 844-549-1851.
