Danny Shapiro is a Phoenix native and 2014 graduate of Arizona State University. He spent 3 years covering athletics in Beaumont, Texas, before coming to KTAR and Arizona Sports in 2018. He has been KTAR's lead editor for digital content since 2021. Follow him on X @DannyShapiro13.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 25, 2023Health officials say suspected case negative for rare brain-eating amoeba in Arizona
Health officials said a suspected case of a rare brain-eating amoeba in Arizona turned out to be negative for the infection.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 24, 2023Blink-182 coming to Glendale’s Desert Diamond Arena on ‘One More Time’ tour
Blink-182 will make its Valley fans happy again after announcing a new tour Monday that will make a stop in Glendale next summer.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 19, 2023Phoenix sets daily heat record for 2nd time this week
Once in mid-October wasn't good enough as Phoenix set a daily heat record for a second time this week on Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 19, 2023Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona expecting difficult ground war in Gaza after visit to Israel
With an Israeli ground invasion into the Gaza Strip a growing possibility, U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona is anticipating a challenging fight as tensions continue to rise.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 16, 2023No fall fun: Phoenix sets daily heat record as temperature climbs to triple digits
Summer is officially gone but the heat just isn't going away in Phoenix as a daily heat record was set Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 13, 2023Vice President Kamala Harris bringing college tour to Arizona next week
Vice President Kamala Harris is returning to the Grand Canyon State next week for a moderated conversation at Northern Arizona University as part of her college tour.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 11, 2023Iconic Tempe bar Rúla Búla to temporarily return as pop-up experience
Those missing former Tempe bar mainstay Rúla Búla will have a chance to relive it during a limited time next month.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 27, 2023Say cheese: Rare jaguar sighting caught on camera in southern Arizona mountain range
Trail cameras have captured two rare photos of a wild jaguar in a southern Arizona mountain range earlier this year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 26, 20231st year down of massive Interstate 17 improvement project north of metro Phoenix
The first year of construction on a massive Interstate 17 improvement project north of metro Phoenix has been completed.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 25, 2023Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs pulls remaining director nominations, cites ‘partisan obstructionism’
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs announced Monday she withdrew the remaining director nominees from the Senate confirmation process, saying partisanship had forced her to find other means to fill the roles.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 22, 2023Tempe police officer to compete in Miss USA Pageant as Miss Arizona
A Tempe police officer will trade in her badge for a crown next week when she competes in the Miss USA Pageant as Miss Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 20, 2023Here’s everything you need to know for the 2023 Arizona State Fair
The weather is cooling and summer is ending, which means it's time for the return of the Arizona State Fair. Here's what to know.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 31, 2023Labor Day weekend in Phoenix could see rain, wind, sub 100-degree highs
Phoenix is likely to see a break from extreme heat during Labor Day weekend and will instead have a better chance for rain, wind and sub 100-degree highs.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 29, 2023Phoenix breaks daily heat record, inches closer to all-time 110-degree mark
A daily heat record was set in Phoenix on Tuesday, inching the city closer to setting the all-time mark for 110-degree days in a year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 24, 2023Grand Canyon National Park visitors contributed $759 million to local economy in 2022
Visitors to Grand Canyon National Park spent $759 million for the local economy in 2022, according to a report released Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 22, 2023Arizona gas prices surge above $4 a gallon, miss out on greater jump from Tropical Storm Hilary
Gas prices in Arizona continue to rise and remain among the highest in the nation, but an even bigger jump was avoided after most California refineries were untouched during Tropical Storm Hilary.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 18, 2023Arizona DPS service dog Fallon dies after battle with cancer
Fallon, a 9-year-old Arizona Department of Public Safety service dog, has died after a battle with cancer.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 17, 2023Arizona State University offering Taylor Swift-themed psychology course
The cruel summer break has come to an end, but some Arizona State University students starting class this week are shaking it off by taking a first-time psychology course centered around Taylor Swift.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 16, 2023Arson suspect arrested in Buckeye following string of house fires
An arson suspect was arrested in Buckeye following a string of house fires in a neighborhood under construction, authorities announced Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 16, 2023Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs explains timing of heat state of emergency
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs provided some clarity about why she declared a heat state of emergency two weeks after the hottest month in Phoenix history.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 15, 2023Gov. Hobbs says Arizona should press charges against Donald Trump over 2020 election
Gov. Katie Hobbs said Tuesday that Arizona should press charges against former president Donald Trump over potential election interference in the 2020 election.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 15, 2023Here’s why the metro Phoenix freeway system was mentioned on ‘Jeopardy!’
The metro Phoenix freeway system was mentioned on a recent episode of 'Jeopardy!' and the contestants were stumped.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 14, 2023Rain in Phoenix this week a possibility as drought record inches closer
Phoenix is getting closer to reaching its 51-year-old drought record but rain could be on its way as soon as Monday night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 10, 2023Arizona gas prices on the rise for now, but that won’t last, expert says
Prices at the gas pump in Arizona are quickly increasing but won't last, according to an industry expert.