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.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 16, 2024Suspect indicted on first-degree murder in death of Phoenix police officer
The suspect accused in the death of a Phoenix police officer earlier this month was indicted on first-degree murder, authorities announced Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 15, 2024Gwen Walz to campaign in 3 Arizona cities on Monday
Gwen Walz, wife of Democratic vice presidential nominee candidate Tim Walz, will campaign in three Arizona cities on Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 13, 2024Arizona Restaurant Association leader says Proposition 138 right move for service industry
The head of the Arizona Restaurant Association believes Proposition 138 is right for the service industry and hopes the constitutional amendment passes in November.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 12, 2024CBS News invites Donald Trump, Kamala Harris to presidential debate at Arizona State University
CBS News has invited candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris to a presidential debate at Arizona State University in October.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 11, 2024HonorHealth to take control of multiple Valley hospitals from Steward
HonorHealth announced Wednesday it has agreed to take operational control of multiple Valley hospitals under the Steward Health Care shield.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 5, 2024Phoenix breaks record for most days with 110-degree temperatures in a year
Phoenix broke a record for the most days with 110-degree temperatures in a year on Thursday, when the mercury hit the mark for the 56th time in 2024.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 4, 2024Arizona tourism tax revenue surpasses $4 billion for first time in 2023
Arizona's tourism tax revenue finished above $4 billion in 2023, the first time the mark had been surpassed in state history.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 3, 2024Grand Canyon South Rim hotels to reopen Thursday following water pipeline repairs
Grand Canyon South Rim hotels are set to reopen Thursday after repairs were completed on a water pipeline that had several breaks.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 27, 2024Donald Trump maintains lead over Kamala Harris in Arizona despite candidate change, poll says
The flip from Joe Biden to Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential nominee hasn't affected Donald Trump's lead in Arizona, according to a poll released Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 21, 2024Democratic Arizona delegates say switch to Harris-Walz ticket brought new energy to party, election
Two Arizona Democratic delegates say the switch to a Harris-Walz ticket brought renewed energy to the party ahead of the Nov. 5 election.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 15, 2024St. Luke’s Behavioral Health Center in Phoenix shut down to address health and safety concerns
St. Luke's Behavioral Health Center in Phoenix has been shut down due to health and safety concerns, officials said Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 14, 2024Valley law enforcement agencies unveil campaign to improve public habits on reporting youth violence
Valley law enforcement agencies are aiming to have better reporting of youth violence incidents that have rocked parts of the metro area over the past couple of years.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 8, 2024Detectives seek help in Arizona cold case murder of woman from 45 years ago
Authorities are hoping the public can provide information that can lead to an Arizona cold case murder of a woman from 45 years ago being solved.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 30, 2024Kamala Harris to campaign in Phoenix next week with yet-to-be-named running mate
Vice President Kamala Harris will come to Phoenix to campaign next week in her first trip to the swing state at the top of the Democratic presidential ticket.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 18, 2024Arizonans grateful to be in Milwaukee for ‘bucket list’ Republican National Convention
Arizonans are grateful to be in Milwaukee for what they call a "bucket list" and "once-in-a-lifetime" Republican National Convention.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 17, 2024Kari Lake, election integrity top of mind for out-of-state RNC attendees on Arizona politics
Arizona's Kari Lake has dominated the meeting circles of out-of-state attendees at this week's Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 15, 2024Arizona GOP hoping to swap ideas with fellow swing state Wisconsin on flipping presidential race red
This week's Republican National Convention in Milwaukee will give top leaders from Arizona and host Wisconsin an opportunity to discuss how the swing states can flip the presidential race back to red after both went blue in 2020.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 12, 2024Break in extreme heat expected for metro Phoenix this weekend, with rain chances
The extreme heat in Phoenix could dissipate by the weekend and be replaced by rain, according to meteorologists.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 9, 2024Kari Lake says she didn’t feel the need to debate Mark Lamb ahead of Republican US Senate primary
Kari Lake said she didn't participate in the Republican U.S. Senate primary debate with Mark Lamb last month because polling numbers showed her comfortably ahead.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 9, 2024Low temperatures continue to rise as Phoenix remains in excessive heat warning
Phoenix is seeing similarly scorching temperatures to start this month as the record-setting July from last year, but a local climate expert is seeing a shift in one area.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 3, 2024Arizona House Democrat calls on Biden to drop out of presidential race
U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva called on Joe Biden to drop out of the presidential race on Wednesday, becoming the second House Democrat to publicly call for Biden to withdraw.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 24, 2024Sabrina Carpenter making stop in Phoenix later this year on ‘Short n’ Sweet’ tour
Sabrina Carpenter fans, "Please Please Please" get ready for the pop star to make a tour stop in Phoenix later this year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 21, 2024Thousands lose power in metro Phoenix on hottest day of year
Thousands of customers in metro Phoenix were without power on Friday afternoon, the hottest day of the year to date.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 20, 2024MCAO seeks to revoke probation for East Valley youth violence suspect arrested on alcohol charges
Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell said Thursday her office has filed a petition to revoke probation for an East Valley youth violence suspect who was arrested on an alcohol charge the same day of his sentencing.