Dani Birzer
Content Producers
Phoenix
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Dani is a 27-year-old trans nerd who uses he/him and they/them pronouns. He is a self-proclaimed gamer cat dad and married to the love of his life. Dani lives by the motto "Use common sense, not comic sans."
He has been working in multimedia publication since 2018, having earned his Bachelor's degree at Savannah State University in Journalism, a certificate in Film Production from Georgia Film Academy, and a Master's degree in Broadcast Journalism from American University.
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Updated: 16 hours ago
|By Dani Birzer
The investigation is still being examined as a homicide, Phoenix police confirm.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 2:05 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer and Jacques Billeaud
The commission's goal is to gather information about the state’s prison system and make improvements.
Updated: Jan. 21, 2023 at 10:51 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer
Egg smuggling is starting to increase at the U.S.-Mexico border as egg-flation increases in the U.S.
Updated: Jan. 16, 2023 at 9:44 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer
The shooting happened near 43rd Avenue and Thomas Road around 9:30 p.m. Saturday night.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 5:39 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer
The woman involved in the fight told officers that she was being trafficked. Police arrested 60-year-old Steven Hurry was arrested at the scene.
Updated: Jan. 9, 2023 at 5:50 PM MST
|By Kylee Cruz, AZFamily Digital News Staff and Dani Birzer
Gov. Katie Hobbs delivered her first State of the State address on Monday afternoon around 2 p.m.
Updated: Jan. 9, 2023 at 12:01 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer
The “Ford Free Days” of the WM Phoenix Open will be held on Monday and Tuesday!
Updated: Jan. 8, 2023 at 12:18 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer and Emma Lockhart
Tempe police confirmed Sunday morning that Kenneth Hearne died in the hospital. The sergeant who was shot has been released.
Updated: Dec. 28, 2022 at 5:20 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer
Christopher Esteen was arrested and faces various charges including three counts of sexual assault.
Updated: Dec. 27, 2022 at 4:18 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer and Ben Bradley
The victims were identified as Narayana Muddana, Haritha Muddana and Gokul Mediseti.
Updated: Dec. 24, 2022 at 6:00 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer and The Associated Press
A Maricopa County judge has ruled against Kari Lake in her election lawsuit, affirming governor-elect Katie Hobbs’ win.
Updated: Dec. 24, 2022 at 1:10 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer
Caroline Patten, the fiancée of Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb’s son Cooper, died in the hospital on Friday night.
Updated: Dec. 20, 2022 at 10:05 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer, Tim Reynolds and AZFamily Digital News Staff
Ishbia is chairman, president and chief executive of United Wholesale Mortgage and a member of the Spartans’ NCAA championship team in 2000.
Updated: Dec. 20, 2022 at 11:17 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer and Stacker
Gas prices have fallen just in time for holiday travel road trippers!
Updated: Dec. 19, 2022 at 9:29 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer
The Feb. 11, 2023 show is anticipated to be one of the biggest weekend events during Super Bowl weekend in February.
Updated: Dec. 18, 2022 at 9:24 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer
A potential kidnapping call led to a police chase that started in the Tolleson area and ended in south Phoenix on Saturday night.
Updated: Dec. 13, 2022 at 2:31 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer
The AIA has voted to include flag football as its newest sanctioned sport and plans to feature a fall championship in 2023.
Updated: Dec. 13, 2022 at 2:22 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer
Shaquille O’Neal, Diplo, Snoop Dogg, and other celebs are headed to the Valley on Super Bowl weekend for the annual Shaq's Fun House event.
Updated: Dec. 7, 2022 at 11:17 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer
The University of Arizona has received a whole-genome sequencer device worth $1.3 million for their childhood diseases research center.
Updated: Dec. 4, 2022 at 11:50 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer and The Associated Press
The selection announcement was made Sunday morning, pitting the two against each other for the Fiesta Bowl on Dec. 31.
Updated: Dec. 4, 2022 at 8:33 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer
Pinal County Sheriff’s Office said that there is heavy flooding happening near Arizona City on Sunday morning.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2022 at 10:09 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer and Emily Van de Riet
A bystander is being credited for his quick action in helping a police officer arrest an alleged shoplifter at a Walmart in Arizona.
Updated: Nov. 28, 2022 at 2:12 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer
Officials confirm that three people are dead and four others were hospitalized after the rollover crash that happened near Casa Grande on Interstate 10 on Thursday.
Updated: Nov. 28, 2022 at 10:19 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer
The group will stop in Glendale on Sept. 1 and 3, 2023. Tickets go on sale later this week.
Updated: Nov. 27, 2022 at 10:48 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer
Arizona State University has announced that graduate Kenny Dillingham is the Sun Devil’s head coach.
Updated: Nov. 26, 2022 at 2:20 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer
Officers learned that the shooting happened near 7th Avenue and Culver Street.
Updated: Nov. 26, 2022 at 10:29 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer
More than 1 million American families are same-sex households. Around 710,000 of those are married, with the rest unmarried.
Updated: Nov. 23, 2022 at 3:38 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer
An Arizona man has been indicted for stalking, sending threats, and making harassing phone calls to a couple from Indiana.
Updated: Nov. 23, 2022 at 3:09 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer
A man has been sentenced after killing his ex-girlfriend’s brother in 2020 in Phoenix.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2022 at 10:01 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer
Dr. Kelly is a low cost veterinarian that works to serve the Phoenix, Peoria, and Tucson areas and is one of the best rated clinics in the state.
Updated: Nov. 21, 2022 at 11:54 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer
The Phoenix Suns have commissioned Vick Almighty, a designer with RESHOEVN8R, to design custom Jordan 4s to match the Suns’ new City Edition uniforms.
Updated: Nov. 21, 2022 at 7:47 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer
According to AAA, 54.6 million people are planning to travel around 50 miles or more, which is a 1.5% increase over 2021.
Updated: Nov. 20, 2022 at 2:51 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer
Transgender Day of Remembrance is celebrated annually on November 20, in honor of transgender individuals who died in acts of anti-trans violence.
Updated: Nov. 20, 2022 at 10:59 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer
Various sources have confirmed that original White Power Ranger Jason David Frank has died by suicide, age 49.
Updated: Nov. 20, 2022 at 10:23 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer
Phoenix man Raymond Pipkin, 29, was arrested and booked by Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office.
Updated: Nov. 19, 2022 at 7:23 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer
A wrong-way driver led DPS troopers on an early morning pursuit near Tonopah.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 3:11 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer
Police say 38-year-old Abel Aguirre stabbed the man to death.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 2:42 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer
Thomas Farley, dropped by Good Morning, Arizona to talk about how you can avoid arguments and practice etiquette this season.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 12:39 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer
Dr. Hart said many people don’t realize how much their food intolerance may impact them until they get tested.
Updated: Nov. 7, 2022 at 3:16 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer
The opening night launches on Monday, Feb. 6, and the music fest will be Feb. 9-11.
Updated: Nov. 1, 2022 at 1:51 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer and Holly Bock
The senator said that she believes the hospital needs independent oversight to ensure that all staff is well-protected and patients are getting the care that they need for their specific issues.
Updated: Nov. 1, 2022 at 12:59 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer
“We were the kings of Cabo for about two days.”
Updated: Nov. 1, 2022 at 11:09 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer
Cities across the Valley said this trash is causing not just problems for flooding but the quality of the water in our rivers.
Updated: Oct. 31, 2022 at 1:58 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer
The dog named Niño was stolen while out on a walk with its owner earlier this month in Glendale.
Updated: Oct. 24, 2022 at 12:39 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer
In all, there will be 12 throwback nights throughout the upcoming 22-23 season with the first to come on Tuesday.
Updated: Oct. 23, 2022 at 9:30 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer
A man is dead and seven others are hurt after a shooting that happened in southwest Phoenix on Saturday.
Updated: Oct. 22, 2022 at 9:34 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer
Multiple dogs were rescued and a woman is in the hospital after a north Phoenix house caught fire Saturday afternoon.
Updated: Oct. 19, 2022 at 8:37 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer
One in every eight children in the U.S. are experiencing food insecurity.
Updated: Oct. 9, 2022 at 2:24 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer
A woman was rescued by Phoenix and Scottsdale fire officials and police officers after developing heat exhaustion on Sunday afternoon.
Updated: Oct. 9, 2022 at 12:02 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer
Democratic candidate for governor Katie Hobbs spoke at the Phoenix march, highlighting Arizona’s conflicting abortion laws.
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