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 | Feb 4, 2021
The Weeknd announces 2 Valley stops in 2022 as part of rescheduled tour

Pop star The Weeknd has plans to make a return to the Valley in 2022 with two stops as part of a rescheduled tour.
ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 3, 2021
Hoffman prefers distance learning in Arizona while virus spread is high

Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman said Wednesday she prefers for schools to be in distance learning mode while the state's coronavirus spread remains substantial.
ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 3, 2021
Scottsdale PD adds Rocket, department’s 2nd crisis response K9

There's a new four-legged employee at the Scottsdale Police Department. Rocket, a 2-year-old Golden Retriever, is the department's second crisis response K9.
ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 2, 2021
Hoffman asks for more funding, patience in State of Education address

Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman asked for more funding and patience Tuesday in her State of Education address as Arizona continues to struggle to limit coronavirus infection rates and getting children back in classrooms.
ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 2, 2021
Arizona opens up 21,000 more vaccine appointments at Phoenix Muni

Arizona officials announced Tuesday the state is opening up 21,000 more vaccine appointments at Phoenix Municipal Stadium across a two-week period in February.
ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 2, 2021
Arizona business leader predicting strong summer for tourism industry

One of Arizona's top business leaders is predicting a strong summer for the state's tourism industry, especially as vaccination numbers continue to increase.
ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 2, 2021
NPS accepting 2022 Grand Canyon river trip lottery applications

Grand Canyon National Park is now accepting lottery applications for noncommercial river trip permits on the Colorado River for 2022.
ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 1, 2021
Maricopa County to start forensic election audit on Tuesday

Maricopa County will begin a forensic audit of its tabulation equipment on Tuesday, less than a week after voting to move forward with the process despite continued defense of the integrity of the 2020 election.
ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 30, 2021
Phoenix Zoo transfers 5 Mexican gray wolves to El Paso

Five of the Phoenix Zoo's eight Mexican gray wolves have a new home in Texas at the El Paso Zoo.
ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 29, 2021
Wet week in metro Phoenix capped off by rush hour rain Friday

A wet week in metro Phoenix was capped off Friday by more rain as drivers navigated through rush hour.
ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 29, 2021
Phoenix police says homeless man kicked officers before force was used

Phoenix police said a homeless man who was seen on video being punched Tuesday by an officer while being apprehended had resisted arrest, leading the officer to use additional force.
ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 28, 2021
Authorities piecing together escape timeline for captured Arizona fugitives

Authorities are trying to piece together a timeline of how two escaped Arizona fugitives were able to evade custody for almost five days before their capture Thursday morning.
ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 28, 2021
More rain expected to drench metro Phoenix on Friday

A wet week will likely get wetter in metro Phoenix on Friday as a storm is expected to roll in from California and bring rain.
ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 27, 2021
ADOT says text message about driver’s license update is a scam

The Arizona Department of Transportation said a text message circulating that claims residents need to update their driver's license and provide personal information is a scam.
ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 27, 2021
Maricopa County Board of Supervisors votes to conduct election audit

While confident in the integrity of the 2020 election, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Wednesday to allow an independent forensic audit of tabulation equipment.
ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 26, 2021
Maricopa County Board of Supervisors to vote on new election audit

The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors will vote Wednesday on whether to allow two independent firms to conduct an audit on the certified 2020 election results.
ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 25, 2021
Big winter storm slams metro Phoenix, bringing rain, snow, hail

Wet and wintry conditions are having an effect on traffic and vaccine operations in metro Phoenix on Monday.
ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 22, 2021
Northern Arizona to get blanketed with snow from 2 storms in next few days

Northern Arizona is gearing up to get hit with heavy snow spread across two storms this weekend and early next week.
ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 22, 2021
Drought expected to continue in Arizona through April

Drought conditions are expected to continue in Arizona through at least the next three months, according to new projections released Thursday by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 20, 2021
Arizona politicians react to President Joe Biden’s inauguration

Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday and Arizona political leaders were quick to share their thoughts on the historic event and the future of the country.
ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 20, 2021
Former Sen. Flake of Arizona expects calm, dignity during Biden term

Former Republican U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona wrote Tuesday in an op-ed that a shift from Donald Trump to Joe Biden will result in more calm and dignity in the country in the Democrat's first six months in office.
ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 14, 2021
Ducey says parents should pressure districts to reopen Arizona classrooms

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey believes that parents should push cautious districts to make in-person learning an option despite coronavirus cases and hospitalizations continuing to rise in the state.
ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 14, 2021
Ducey says Trump bears blame for Capitol riots but shouldn’t be punished

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey said Thursday that President Donald Trump deserves responsibility for last week's riot at the U.S. Capitol, but he opposes the impeachment process.
ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 13, 2021
Arizona politicians react to second House impeachment of Trump

Arizona politicians reacted Wednesday to the historic second House impeachment of President Donald Trump.