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 | Aug 4, 2023Phoenix enters another excessive heat warning as new 110-degree streak builds
A new excessive heat warning started Friday for Phoenix, which could see another 110-degree streak build after a record-setting one ended earlier this week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 3, 2023Amazon using mules to deliver packages to bottom of Grand Canyon
Amazon is employing a traditional method of delivering packages to the bottom of the Grand Canyon -- mules.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 31, 2023Phoenix falls short of 110 degrees, ending record heat streak after 31 days
The streak is over. Phoenix didn't reach 110 degrees on Monday, ending a stretch of 31 consecutive days for the record heat streak.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 31, 2023Hilton-branded DoubleTree Resort in Scottsdale sold to global investor
The DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Paradise Valley, which is located near intersection of Scottsdale and Chaparral Roads, has traded hands.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 28, 2023Former Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams sells Scottsdale home for $3 million
Former Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams has sold his Scottsdale home for $3 million a month after putting it on the market.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 27, 2023Phoenix breaks record for most 115-degree days in a year
Not even the arrival of monsoon season could hold down the heat as Phoenix broke the record for most 115-degree days in a year on Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 26, 2023Missing Glendale girl Alicia Navarro found safe in Montana 4 years after disappearance
Alicia Navarro, the Glendale girl who went missing four years ago, has been safely located in Montana, authorities said Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 26, 2023Phoenix breaks another daily heat record, also ties mark for most 115-degree days in a year
Phoenix broke another daily heat record on Wednesday and made some more history in the process.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 25, 2023Another Phoenix daily heat record broken as temperatures remain scorching
Phoenix has set another daily heat record as the city inches closer to the most 115-degree days in a calendar year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 25, 2023Cat rescued from downtown Phoenix fire makes full recovery, ready for adoption
A cat that suffered severe burns from a downtown Phoenix fire is ready for adoption after making a full recovery from her injuries.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 24, 2023Back to the norm: Phoenix ties daily heat record as temperatures return to 115 degrees
Phoenix tied a daily heat record on Monday as temperatures reached the familiar mark of 115 degrees.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 19, 2023Phoenix sets another daily heat record with hottest day of 2023
The hottest day of the year in Phoenix happened Wednesday when the temperature reached 119 degrees at 2:42 p.m.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 18, 2023Sunset Point Rest Area north of Phoenix on I-17 reopens following renovations
The Sunset Point Rest Area north of Phoenix on Interstate 17 has reopened following several months of renovations.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 17, 2023APS customers broke power demand record Saturday when Phoenix hit 118 degrees
Arizona Public Service customers broke a power demand record Saturday with temperatures reaching 118 degrees.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 30, 2023Phoenix to be greeted by first excessive heat warning of year in lead up to Fourth of July
It'll be a scorching hot experience for those wanting to catch Fourth of July fireworks in metro Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 29, 2023Grandfather remembers fallen Granite Mountain Hotshots tragedy on 10-year anniversary
Lew Theokas remembers the last time he spoke with his firefighter grandson, Garret Zuppiger, who was one of 19 Granite Mountain Hotshots killed in the Yarnell Hill Fire.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 28, 2023Maricopa County’s Mitchell rips Hobbs for stripping county attorneys from prosecuting abortions
Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell on Wednesday condemned an executive order issued by Gov. Katie Hobbs last week that stripped county attorneys of prosecuting abortion-related crimes, calling the move a power grab meant for political gain.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 28, 2023Madonna tour date in Phoenix postponed after singer comes down with illness
Singer Madonna has postponed her upcoming tour, including a pair of dates in Phoenix, after coming down with an illness.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 27, 2023Latest Pinal County elections director quits, cites politicized office, toxic environment
Pinal County's elections director quit Tuesday, saying she was leaving due to the politicization of the department and a toxic environment.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 27, 2023Arizona is officially home to the ugliest dog in the world
The ugliest dog in the world resides in Arizona after Scooter, a 7-year-old Chinese Crested, won the competition last week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 27, 2023Here’s why gas prices in Arizona have dropped under $4 a gallon
The average price for a gallon of gas in Arizona has dropped under $4, a welcome development that one industry expert says has staying power.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 23, 2023Watch: Glendale police officers save dog from canal using pumpkin muffins
The pumpkin muffins of a Glendale police officer's wife ended up being the treat that saved a dog that was trapped in a canal.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 23, 2023Arizona Gov. Hobbs signs executive order stripping county attorneys from prosecuting abortions
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs on Friday announced she signed an executive order that strips the state's 15 county attorneys from prosecuting abortion cases.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 21, 2023Former Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams listing Scottsdale home for $4 million
With Monty Williams no longer the head coach of the Phoenix Suns, it is no surprise he is listing his Scottsdale home.