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 | Aug 3, 2020
Trump to host Ducey at White House to discuss coronavirus efforts

President Donald Trump will host Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday to discuss efforts in fighting coronavirus.
ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 2, 2020
Metro Phoenix losing construction jobs due to coronavirus pandemic

Metro Phoenix saw a decline in construction jobs in the past year that was magnified by the coronavirus pandemic, according to an analysis released Wednesday.
ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 1, 2020
Maricopa County seeking volunteer consultants for citizen review board

The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office is seeking volunteer consultants to serve on its citizen review board for officer-involved shootings and in-custody deaths.
ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 31, 2020
Invest In Ed initiative removed from November ballot in Arizona

The Maricopa County Superior Court on Friday removed a voter initiative from the November ballot that would have raised taxes on the wealthy in Arizona to help boost education funding.
ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 31, 2020
2 workers injured after chemical spill at Tempe train derailment site

Two workers were injured following a chemical spill at the site of a train derailment in Tempe, authorities said Friday.
ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 31, 2020
Phoenix sets heat record for second consecutive day

Phoenix set a record high for the second consecutive day on Friday, topping the previous mark of 115 degrees set in 1996.
ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 30, 2020
Gov. Ducey calls out Sonora Quest for coronavirus testing backlog

Gov. Doug Ducey called out Sonora Quest Laboratories on Thursday, saying the lab giant needs to "step up their game" to eliminate a hefty backlog in coronavirus testing results.
ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 30, 2020
Tempe police chief: No evidence of criminal activity in train derailment

Tempe Police Chief Sylvia Moir said Thursday there was no evidence of criminal activity in a fiery train derailment that happened a day earlier.
ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 30, 2020
Child care alliance: Industry facing crisis in Arizona due to pandemic

A Phoenix-based child care alliance published a policy brief Thursday detailing how the industry is facing a crisis in the state because of the coronavirus pandemic.
ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 30, 2020
Pima County health experts advise for in-person learning delay

Pima County leaders and health experts sent a letter Tuesday to local superintendents advising that schools shouldn't open for in-person learning on the first day possible this fall.
ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 29, 2020
Loop 101 in East Valley to be restricted this week for pavement work

The Loop 101 Price Freeway will be restricted at times in the East Valley this week for pavement work, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 29, 2020
Phoenix hotel to stop work with ICE contractor housing detained migrants

The franchisee of a Phoenix hotel confirmed Monday it would stop doing business with a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement contractor that was housing detained migrants there.
ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 28, 2020
Twitter limits Arizona GOP chair, Trump Jr. over virus misinformation

The chairwoman of the Arizona Republican Party and Donald Trump Jr. were among those whose Twitter accounts were limited Tuesday for spreading misinformation regarding COVID-19.
ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 28, 2020
Former Arizona health director: Mask policies, club closures slowing virus

The former director of the Arizona Department of Health Services said Monday mitigation strategies put in place to help slow the spread of coronavirus in the state are working.
ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 28, 2020
American Red Cross offers new incentive for donors, seeks drive hosts

The American Red Cross is offering a new incentive for blood donors and is seeking hosts for future drives.
ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 28, 2020
Arizona has 3rd-worst school system in US, according to WalletHub ranking

Arizona has the third-worst public school system in the U.S., according to a ranking from WalletHub released Monday.
ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 24, 2020
Arson suspected in Maricopa County Democratic Party headquarters fire

Friday morning's fire at the Maricopa County Democratic Party headquarters in central Phoenix is now being investigated for arson, authorities said.
ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 24, 2020
More than 60% disapprove of Ducey’s handling of pandemic, poll finds

More than six out of 10 of Arizona residents disapprove of Gov. Doug Ducey's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, according to recent polling.
ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 24, 2020
Arizona education department answers FAQs on reopening of schools

Here's what the Arizona Department of Education is saying about the state's latest plans to reopen schools.
ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 23, 2020
Ducey offers more guidance for in-person learning, upcoming school year

Gov. Doug Ducey offered Thursday more guidance on the return of in-person learning and the upcoming year for Arizona schools during the coronavirus pandemic.
ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 22, 2020
Confederate monument outside Arizona Capitol relocated

A Confederate monument that sits outside the Arizona Capitol will be removed and relocated to private property, state officials confirmed Wednesday.
ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 22, 2020
Arizona tourism spending reaches record highs in 2019

The tourism industry in the Grand Canyon State remained strong in 2019 and set record highs for spending, the Arizona Office of Tourism announced Wednesday.
ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 22, 2020
Phoenix police release critical incident videos from 2 shootings

The Phoenix Police Department released new details and video from two shootings involving officers that occurred earlier this year.
ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 22, 2020
Restaurants to donate some proceeds to help Arizona Humane Society

More than 50 metro Phoenix restaurants have pledged to donate a portion of their takeout proceeds Thursday to help homeless pets at the Arizona Humane Society.