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 | Apr 20, 2020
Arizona COVID-19 dashboard updated with more specified location data

The Arizona Department of Health Services on Monday updated its coronavirus dashboard to include more specific location data among other changes.
ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 17, 2020
Arizona Democrat Kelly sees positives in Trump’s plan to reopen economy

U.S. Senate hopeful Mark Kelly sees positives in the phased plan President Donald Trump released Thursday for reopening the country's economy during the coronavirus outbreak.
ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 15, 2020
Maricopa County says coronavirus hospitalization curve is flattening

Maricopa County public health officials said Wednesday that the hospitalization curve due to coronavirus has been flattening in recent days.
ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 14, 2020
Ducey says ‘best’ decisions will be made for Arizona on reopening state

Gov. Doug Ducey said Tuesday on KTAR News 92.3 FM's Gaydos and Chad that he'll make the best decisions relative to Arizona on when to reopen the state.
ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 14, 2020
UArizona, state partnership to provide 250K coronavirus antibody tests

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Tuesday announced the state has partnered with the University of Arizona to provide 250,000 COVID-19 antibody tests for health care professionals and first responders fighting the virus.
ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 13, 2020
Dignity Health in Arizona designs reusable gowns to fight coronavirus

An Arizona health care provider has designed reusable fabric isolation gowns for professionals to use during the coronavirus outbreak.
ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 10, 2020
Maricopa County Parks increasing restrictions ahead of Easter weekend

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation on Friday announced new restrictions in preparation for Easter weekend as the coronavirus outbreak continues to plague the state.
ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 9, 2020
Ducey to reopen St. Luke’s Medical Center to fight coronavirus outbreak

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey announced on Thursday the state will reopen a Phoenix medical center to deal with potential overflow of coronavirus patients.
ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 9, 2020
Here’s how the coronavirus outbreak affected Valley traffic in March

Valley roadways saw less vehicles and traffic congestion during March of this year compared to last year because of the coronavirus outbreak, according to county data released Wednesday.
ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 6, 2020
Ducey order to stop small business, nonprofit evictions during outbreak

Gov. Doug Ducey on Monday issued an executive order that will halt evictions for Arizona small businesses and nonprofits that are struggling during the coronavirus outbreak.
ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 6, 2020
Arizona Gives Day returns with special COVID-19 relief fund

An annual 24-hour event to raise money for Arizona nonprofits that will happen Tuesday has an extra option this year because of the coronavirus outbreak.
ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 3, 2020
Sinema says ‘finally’ after Ducey narrows down essential services list

After weeks of calling on Arizona's governor to narrow the list of essential services during the coronavirus outbreak, U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema was pleased to see action taken Friday.
ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 1, 2020
No immediate plans for expanded virus data, Arizona health official says

A top Arizona public health official said Tuesday the state does not have any immediate plans to provide an expanded breakdown of COVID-19 cases.
ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 30, 2020
Phoenix Mayor Gallego: Ducey’s essential services list is ‘laughable’

Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego called Gov. Doug Ducey's essential services list "laughable" after the governor's statewide stay-at-home order announced Monday prohibited their closure during the coronavirus outbreak.
ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 30, 2020
Arizona mayors call on Ducey to issue shelter-in-place order due to COVID-19

Mayors across Arizona on Monday called on Gov. Doug Ducey to issue a shelter-in-place order as coronavirus cases and deaths in the state continue to rise.
ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 27, 2020
ASU professor says he tested positive for COVID-19 after New York City trip

An Arizona State University professor said he tested positive for COVID-19 after traveling to New York City for a school trip days after the university discouraged nonessential domestic travel because of the virus outbreak.
ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 26, 2020
Phoenix police reducing arrests during coronavirus outbreak, chief says

Phoenix Police Chief Jeri Williams said Thursday her department has shifted focus on who it arrests during the coronavirus outbreak.
ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 25, 2020
Phoenix Mayor Gallego ‘nervous’ about Ducey’s essential services edict

Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego is nervous about an executive order issued by Gov. Doug Ducey on Monday that lists essential services in the event of a shelter in place order.
ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 25, 2020
Top Arizona health official expects peak COVID-19 cases to occur in April

A top state health official said Wednesday she expects the peak of coronavirus cases in Arizona to happen in April.
ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 24, 2020
Coconino County reports first COVID-19 death as Arizona total climbs to 6

Coconino County health officials on Tuesday confirmed the county's first death caused by the coronavirus. It is the sixth reported COVID-19 death in Arizona.
ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 24, 2020
ASU says 15 students have had confirmed cases of coronavirus

Arizona State University said it had 15 confirmed cases of coronavirus among its student population as of Monday.
ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 24, 2020
Penzone doesn’t want new intake facility to open during virus outbreak

Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone doesn’t want to open the county’s new intake facility while coronavirus is spreading because of its interactive design.
ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 23, 2020
Pima County reports first COVID-19 death as state total reaches 3

Pima County health officials on Monday reported the county's first death due to coronavirus. Arizona now has confirmed 3 COVID-19 deaths.
ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 23, 2020
Ducey: No immediate plans to adopt shelter-in-place policy due to virus

Gov. Doug Ducey on Monday said that Arizona had no immediate plans to follow other cities and states across the country and adopt a shelter-in-place policy because of the coronavirus outbreak.