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 | Jun 12, 2019
Arizona ranks No. 30 nationally for average household income

A Go Banking Rates study ranked Arizona No. 30 out of 50 states -- plus Washington D.C. -- for average household income at $73,735 annually.
ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 11, 2019
Personal finance website ranks Arizona No. 14 for a fun visit

Personal finance website WalletHub ranked Arizona as the No. 14 most fun state to visit in the U.S. Arizona neighbor California was first.
ARIZONA NEWS | May 28, 2019
Cool no more: Phoenix highs to near triple digits by the weekend

Phoenix is projected to reach a high temperature of 99 degrees on Friday and hover near triple digits throughout the weekend.
ARIZONA NEWS | May 27, 2019
Phoenix matches lowest recorded Memorial Day high temperature

The National Weather Service recorded Monday's high temperature to be 79 degrees, which matched the record low high temperature that was set in 1988.
CRONKITE NEWS | May 20, 2019
Kitchen-inspection reports for day cares, schools are available if you look

Maricopa County restaurant inspectors include day cares and school kitchens in their regular inspections, and there’s a wide range of performance levels.
CRONKITE NEWS | May 18, 2019
Uber, Lyft surge ahead of cabs in Arizona campaign expense reports

Arizona lawmakers were part of the trend, racking up a total of $20,094.13 in Uber and Lyft fares during the cycle, compared to just one taxi fare.
ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 21, 2019
Record guests in March allows Snowbowl to extend season into May

Temperatures in Phoenix are nearing triple digits, but there's still time to escape north and enjoy winter at Arizona Snowbowl.
ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 21, 2019
‘Game of Thrones’ star to appear at Phoenix Fan Fusion in May

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, who plays Jaime Lannister in HBO's hit show, "Game of Thrones," is set to appear at Phoenix Fan Fusion in May.
ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 20, 2019
Phoenix Zoo picks name for baby giraffe born in March

The Phoenix Zoo's newest baby giraffe finally has a name, and it is as cute as you could imagine for a month-old giraffe.
DATA DOCTORS | Apr 20, 2019
As 5G phones become more popular, beware of misinformation

The 5G phones that are currently available or that will be available by the end of this year can be counted on one hand. Don't get fooled by misinformation.
ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 31, 2019
R&B star Khalid to open first arena tour in Phoenix

Phoenix fans will get the first chance to see R&B sensation Khalid in concert as part of his first arena tour, he announced Friday.
ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 21, 2019
Study: Arizona a top state for net growth in migration

Arizona ranked as the No. 10 state for net growth in migration in 2018, according to a study from moving service HireAHelper.
ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 10, 2019
HUD awards Maricopa County $28M to curb homelessness

A recently announced $28 million grant will help provide temporary rental assistance for homeless families in Maricopa County.
ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 9, 2019
Here are the best Phoenix spots to grab a slice on National Pizza Day

Saturday is National Pizza Day and those who want to celebrate with a slice of some of the best in Phoenix won't be disappointed.
ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 5, 2019
Inspirational Phoenix performer to join Sen. McSally at State of the Union

Martha McSally will be accompanied by an inspirational 19-year-old performer from Phoenix for President Trump's State of the Union address on Tuesday.
ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 3, 2019
Arizona skips straight to dessert when it comes to Super Bowl snacks

Cake -- yes, cake -- is the most popular Super Bowl snack in Arizona, according to Google. It was a popular choice across the nation.
CRONKITE NEWS | Feb 3, 2019
‘Afflicted not addicted’: Chronic pain sufferers rally for access to opioids

According to the CDC, opioids were involved in 47,600 deaths in 2017, and opioid overdose deaths were six times higher in 2017 than in 1999.
ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 2, 2019
Glendale among 2019’s best cities for football fans

Wallet Hub ranked Glendale as the 12th-best city to be a football fan in 2019. It was one of four Arizona cities on the list.
CRONKITE NEWS | Feb 2, 2019
Transgender troops in limbo as courts, Pentagon debate right to serve

Last year, President Trump blocked an Obama-era policy that would have let transgender individuals enlist. Trump’s move was put on hold by courts.
CRONKITE NEWS | Jan 13, 2019
Milstead, after White House event, says wall needed for border ‘crisis’

Arizona Department of Public Safety Director Frank Milstead said there is an “ongoing crisis” at the border affecting all states, not just Arizona.
CRONKITE NEWS | Jan 11, 2019
As shutdown drags on, some lawmakers defer pay – for now

At least six members of the state’s congressional delegation said they will forgo their salaries during the partial government shutdown.
ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 27, 2018
Educators hope that ‘Year of the Teacher’ could be the first of many

Educators, 1,800 of which were on ballots, boast that what they have been calling the 'Year of the Teacher' could be just the first of many such years.
ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 26, 2018
First in Congress? Get in line, as more women, minorities head to Hill

When Kyrsten Sinema is sworn in, she will be the first woman to represent AZ in the U.S. Senate, a distinction that barely stands out in this Congress.
ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 16, 2018
‘Rez golf’ builds community among Navajo Nation

“Rez golf” is growing in popularity among the Navajo, but few outsiders know of it. It’s a game unto itself, an innovative sport designed to be played on rugged courses built amid rocks, medicinal plants, and grazing livestock.