Danny Shapiro

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.

ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 14, 2021
Maricopa County Attorney Adel’s rehab stint began 12 days before public was notified

Maricopa County Attorney Allister Adel was in treatment for several health problems, including alcohol abuse, 12 days before publicly disclosing she was taking a leave of absence, she confirmed Tuesday.
ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 10, 2021
Arizona Sen. Ugenti-Rita receives threatening email over Maricopa County audit

Sen. Michelle Ugenti-Rita revealed Friday she received a threatening email over the audit of 2020 Maricopa County election results, a process the Republican initially supported but has since denounced.
ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 10, 2021
Maricopa County Attorney Adel to go on leave to address health problems

Maricopa County Attorney Allister Adel announced Friday she would go on leave to address several health problems.
ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 10, 2021
Arizona first responders, others remember 9/11 attacks on 20th anniversary

Guests joined The Mike Broomhead Show this week to share their experiences from 9/11 on the eve of the 20th anniversary.
ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 9, 2021
Phoenix breaks 30-year-old daily heat record on Thursday

A 30-year-old daily heat record in Phoenix was broken on Thursday when the mercury reached 111 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 9, 2021
Organ Stop Pizza organist retiring after more than 40 years

An organist who performed at Valley-based Organ Stop Pizza for over 40 years will make his final regular appearance on Friday.
ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 8, 2021
Excessive heat warning issued for Thursday in Phoenix with temps to near 110

An excessive heat warning was issued for Thursday in Phoenix with temperatures expected to near 110 degrees.
ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 8, 2021
Displaced animals from Hurricane Ida arrive in Arizona

Dozens of dogs and cats displaced because of Hurricane Ida's impact in Louisiana have a new home in Arizona.
ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 7, 2021
Hoffman concerned with retention of Arizona educators as COVID-19 worries continue

Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman is worried about retention rates of educators as they continue to deal with COVID-19 worries that are overwhelming the system in the second academic year of the pandemic.
ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 7, 2021
Tempe’s new mobile cooling center to serve those experiencing homelessness

The city of Tempe unveiled Tuesday its mobile cooling center, which will serve those experiencing homelessness in the community.
ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 3, 2021
Hot, dry weather expected in Phoenix over Labor Day weekend

Those in the Valley for Labor Day weekend can expect hot temperatures and no precipitation.
ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 2, 2021
Phoenix police identify woman who was found dead in 2017

A woman who suffered a heat-related death four years ago in Phoenix has been identified based on forensic technology, authorities said Wednesday.
ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 2, 2021
Snake at Phoenix Zoo gives birth without male partner

A baby snake was found inside its mother's enclosure in the Phoenix Zoo despite having no male partner for her nearly 10-year stay, but there's a good reason for it.
ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 1, 2021
Upscale mini golf venture Puttshack coming to Scottsdale Quarter

A high-tech, upscale mini golf venture is planning to make its debut in Arizona late next year. Puttshack will occupy a 25,000-square-foot, two-story space at Scottsdale Quarter and is expected to open in late 2022.
ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 31, 2021
Authorities determine cause in Chandler explosion that injured 4

An unintentional natural gas leak was the cause of an explosion at a printing shop in Chandler that injured four people, authorities said Tuesday.
ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 31, 2021
Schools, mainly those without mask mandates, driving COVID-19 spread in Maricopa County

Health officials said Monday that outbreaks in schools, especially among those that aren't requiring masks, are driving the spread of COVID-19 in Arizona's most populous county.
ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 31, 2021
Grand Canyon University prepares for fall semester with no mask, vaccine mandates

Grand Canyon University had its move-in day Monday for the fall semester, which will start without mask or vaccine mandates as the school prepares for its largest freshman class in history.
ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 30, 2021
Gas price hikes to be minimal in Arizona despite Hurricane Ida effects, expert says

An oil industry expert said Monday that gas prices aren't expected to rise much in Arizona over the coming weeks due to effects from Hurricane Ida, which rocked Louisiana over the weekend.
ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 28, 2021
Four Peaks hosting stein-holding contest for chance to win Oktoberfest trip

Four Peaks Brewing is offering up a chance to experience Oktoberfest in Germany for two lucky people who can display their brute strength in a unique way.
ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 27, 2021
Arizona Humane Society waiving adoption fees through the next week

For anyone considering adding a furry friend to their lives, the Arizona Humane Society is offering an unbeatable deal through the next week.
ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 26, 2021
Valley physician says parents shouldn’t lie about kids’ ages to get COVID-19 vaccine

Parents eager to get their young children vaccinated against COVID-19 shouldn't lie about their kids' ages to do so, a Valley doctor said Thursday.
ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 26, 2021
Ducey names Don Herrington interim Arizona Department of Health Services director

Gov. Doug Ducey announced Thursday that public health veteran Don Herrington will take over as interim director of the Arizona Department of Health Services, replacing Dr. Cara Christ.
ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 25, 2021
Several new tenants coming to Westgate in Glendale

Several new tenants are coming to the popular Westgate Entertainment District in Glendale, joining more than 70 other vendors in the West Valley city.
ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 25, 2021
Sinema, Kelly question Biden’s Afghanistan evacuation plan

Arizona's two Democratic U.S. senators have their concerns about President Joe Biden and his administration's plan to evacuate U.S. citizens from Afghanistan in light of the country's takeover by the Taliban.