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 | Jun 19, 2024Excessive heat warning to be in effect Thursday in Phoenix with temps to jump above 110 degrees
An excessive heat warning will be in effect Thursday in Phoenix with the high temperature forecast to rise above 110 degrees.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 13, 2024Law enforcement leaders, politicians react to DOJ findings into Phoenix Police Department
Law enforcement leaders and politicians were quick to react Thursday after the U.S. Department of Justice investigation into the Phoenix Police Department found patterns of egregious civil rights violations.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 13, 2024Interim Phoenix Police Chief Michael Sullivan says DOJ findings a ‘gut punch’ for officers
Interim Phoenix Police Chief Michael Sullivan said he knew the results from the U.S. Department of Justice's investigation into his department would be difficult to swallow for his officers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 12, 2024SRP allowed to hold water longer at Roosevelt Dam in Arizona during high runoff seasons
Salt River Project has been approved to hold water for longer at Roosevelt Dam east of metro Phoenix during high runoff seasons.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 6, 2024Phoenix breaks daily heat record on first 110-degree day of the year
The 110-degree days are officially back in Phoenix as the mark and a new daily heat record was set on Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 6, 2024Arizona House speaker believes 2025 fiscal year budget agreement is near
Arizona House Speaker Ben Toma said Wednesday he believes an agreement for the 2025 fiscal year budget could be close.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 5, 2024Maricopa County Attorney files motion to resume executions in Arizona
Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell is putting pressure on the resumption of executions in Arizona, filing a motion Wednesday for a convicted murderer to be put to death.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 4, 2024Arizona House passes controversial Secure the Border Act, sends measure to ballot
Voters will have the final say on the controversial Secure the Border Act after the Arizona House passed the measure on Tuesday that would let law enforcement arrest those who they see cross the border illegally.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 4, 2024With extreme metro Phoenix heat around the corner, health official says preparation is key
Metro Phoenix's extreme heat is nearing and a top county health official said the best way to combat blistering temperatures is to properly prepare.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 3, 2024Arizona poison centers warn of health risks after outbreak from microdosing mushrooms products
Arizona poison centers are warning of health risks after a recent outbreak of cases related to mushrooms products meant for microdosing.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 29, 2024Arizona girl bows out in semifinals of Scripps National Spelling Bee
An Arizona girl was close to her second Scripps National Spelling Bee finals appearance, but she fell just short on Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 29, 2024Here’s why a 30-year-old fatal Scottsdale DUI case has come to a conclusion
A 30-year-old fatal Scottsdale DUI case has come to a close after detectives determined last month a suspect who had been on the run and changed her name died in Canada.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 28, 2024Arizona girl moves on to quarterfinals of Scripps National Spelling Bee
One of Arizona's two participants in the Scripps National Spelling Bee is moving on to Wednesday's quarterfinals after perfect preliminary rounds.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 24, 2024Expect sunny, hot weather in Phoenix over Memorial Day weekend
Those staying in town during Memorial Day weekend will be treated to sunny, hot weather, according to meteorologists.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 21, 2024Arizona gas prices on the fall heading into Memorial Day weekend
Arizona drivers will get the benefit of decreasing gas prices heading into Memorial Day weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 17, 2024Here’s what the public decided to name the baby goats at the Phoenix Zoo
Five baby goats born at the Phoenix Zoo last month now have names after more than 3,300 people voted on each set of kids.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 15, 2024Spring training attendance in Arizona rose in 2024 with help from World Series teams, Shohei Ohtani
Spring training attendance in Arizona increased for the third straight year and there were several contributing factors.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 9, 2024Joe Biden calls Arizona abortion decision ‘cruel ban’ as state politicians disagree with ruling
Democrats, including Joe Biden, denounced the Arizona Supreme Court's ruling that made most abortions in the state illegal.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 8, 2024Chandler teen aiming to help fellow youth with mental health problems
A Chandler teen who started a nonprofit nearly two years after her own mental health struggles is continuing her mission to help youth suffering from the same problems.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 4, 2024Researcher says more real world time key to reversing troubling youth mental health trends
The chief researcher for a new book that tackles the growing prevalence of anxiety and other mental illnesses in youth believes the key to reversing those trends is more time in the real world.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 15, 2024Arizona Humane Society rescues 3 malnourished Labradoodles from Phoenix home
Three Labradoodles are recovering at the Arizona Humane Society after the malnourished animals were rescued from a Phoenix home last month.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 7, 2024Prosecutors say suspects worked on plan to cover up 16-year-old Preston Lord’s death
Prosecutors with the Maricopa County Attorney's Office said Thursday that the suspects accused of murdering Preston Lord worked to cover up the 16-year-old's death.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 5, 2024Arizona’s Kyrsten Sinema won’t seek reelection for US Senate seat
Arizona's Kyrsten Sinema announced Tuesday she will not run for reelection for U.S. Senate, clearing the way for a likely two-way race between Ruben Gallego and Kari Lake.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 1, 2024Suspect indicted on manslaughter charge in death of fellow IRS agent in Phoenix
A suspect who accidentally shot and killed a fellow IRS agent at a federal gun range in Phoenix was indicted on a manslaughter charge, authorities announced Friday.