Dani Birzer
Digital Content Producer
Arizona's Family

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: Jul. 31, 2023 at 2:00 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer and Alexis Dominguez
Deadly traffic accidents rose for the third year in a row.
Updated: Jul. 29, 2023 at 10:59 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer
No donkeys were injured in the round-up adventures!
Updated: Jul. 29, 2023 at 7:59 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer
Congratulations to the winner!
Updated: Jul. 28, 2023 at 7:30 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer
There's plenty to do in the Phoenix area this weekend so mark your calendars!
Updated: Jul. 26, 2023 at 11:09 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer
Dream Theater is here in Phoenix, bringing with them some of the greats of prog-metal.
Updated: Jul. 25, 2023 at 2:14 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer
The Orpheus Male Chorus is hosting August auditions on two dates to increase its membership.
Updated: Jul. 25, 2023 at 12:58 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer
Libby has been recovering since being found with burn injuries in April.
Updated: Jul. 24, 2023 at 1:47 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer
Phoenix's Black Theatre Troupe has announced its 2023-2024 line-up.
Updated: Jul. 23, 2023 at 9:45 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer
Disturbed's front man David Draiman said the group plans to return to Phoenix at a later date.
Updated: Jul. 22, 2023 at 12:06 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer
It happened on April 16 in Mesa earlier this year, just off Brown Road and Horne.
Updated: Jul. 21, 2023 at 7:00 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer
From Barbies to butterflies, something is going on for everyone this weekend.
Updated: Jul. 18, 2023 at 8:39 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer
The Sunset Point Rest Area has re-opened after year-long renovations costing $7.5 million.
Updated: Jul. 18, 2023 at 10:17 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer
The Powerball jackpot has grown to over $1 billion after no winning ticket was sold.
Updated: Jul. 17, 2023 at 11:48 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer and CNN
Monday night's drawing will be the 3rd largest in Powerball history.
Updated: Jul. 15, 2023 at 1:22 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer
The road re-opened around 2 p.m.
Updated: Jul. 15, 2023 at 12:23 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer
Four of Arizona's cities made this list!
Updated: Jul. 15, 2023 at 10:19 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer
He is around 3 years old.
Updated: Jul. 14, 2023 at 10:32 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer
You don't want to miss out!
Updated: Jul. 11, 2023 at 1:40 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer
The Maricopa County Animal Care and Control is once again at overcapacity.
Updated: Jul. 11, 2023 at 12:58 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer
Tempe is relaunching its park ranger program, which was originally canceled during the Great Recession.
Updated: Jul. 11, 2023 at 11:55 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer
All the Phoenix Zoo animals are benefiting from a partnership with SRP this summer for their Summer of Savings event.
Updated: Jul. 10, 2023 at 2:16 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer
If you're a school teacher or school district employee, you qualify for free movie tickets in July!
Updated: Jul. 10, 2023 at 8:26 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer
Khattab dedicated herself for years to earn this accomplishment.
Updated: Jul. 9, 2023 at 8:08 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer
Two were taken in critical condition.
Updated: Jul. 9, 2023 at 5:53 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer
The man was trying to clear things out of a hole that was dug up by a tortoise when he got stuck.
Updated: Jul. 7, 2023 at 7:00 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer
There's plenty to do in Phoenix this week!
Updated: Jul. 5, 2023 at 11:08 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer
No firefighters were injured while putting out the blaze.
Updated: Jul. 5, 2023 at 9:50 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer
The family and two dogs made it safely out of the home, but a third dog was later found dead.
Updated: Jul. 4, 2023 at 1:12 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer
Sparkler is in good health and taking a well-deserved nap.
Updated: Jul. 3, 2023 at 9:34 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer
One of Sea Life Aquarium's Green Sea turtles helped a family find out their baby's gender recently!
Updated: Jul. 1, 2023 at 10:08 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer
The body appears to be that of an adult male.
Updated: Jun. 30, 2023 at 12:00 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer
There's plenty to do this weekend before the 4th of July holiday!
Updated: Jun. 28, 2023 at 8:45 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer
Ezell has been arrested in connection with the death of 18-year-old Jacob Carlson.
Updated: Jun. 21, 2023 at 11:38 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer
ATC will be bringing the gift of theatre to the Tempe Arts Center.
Updated: Jun. 21, 2023 at 10:11 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer
In 2022, there were 96 reported firefighter deaths.
Updated: Jun. 20, 2023 at 11:22 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer
Hadland faces up to 6 months in jail and a hefty fine.
Updated: Jun. 20, 2023 at 10:55 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer
The casino will feature a gaming floor of more than 33,000 square feet.
Updated: Jun. 19, 2023 at 2:26 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer
The exhibit tells the story of the Sonoran vaqueros of Mexico.
Updated: Jun. 19, 2023 at 2:16 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer
A restaurant in downtown Phoenix is bringing tasty African cuisine to the Valley.
Updated: Jun. 19, 2023 at 5:39 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer
The motorcyclist hasn't been identified.
Updated: Jun. 18, 2023 at 8:39 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer
This year's goal is to collect 1,000 pairs before the school year in the fall.
Updated: Jun. 18, 2023 at 7:52 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer
The teen was identified as 18-year-old Jacob Carlson.
Updated: Jun. 15, 2023 at 6:44 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer
Grab those calendars!
Updated: Jun. 15, 2023 at 1:27 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer
Carrillo faces charges including first-degree premeditated murder.
Updated: Jun. 14, 2023 at 3:11 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer
The original cash prize was $10,000, but the Megaplier win makes it $40,000!
Updated: Jun. 14, 2023 at 12:39 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer
Kirkland owes more than $51 million in restitution on top of the $1 million fine.
Updated: Jun. 14, 2023 at 11:01 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer
The 27th annual Flagstaff Pride in the Pines Event is this upcoming weekend!
Updated: Jun. 14, 2023 at 9:45 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer
Tran is working to earn his pilot's license in 8 weeks!
Updated: Jun. 14, 2023 at 8:59 AM MST
|By Dani Birzer
The kids are off on the trip of a lifetime to Washington, D.C.
Updated: Jun. 13, 2023 at 5:37 PM MST
|By Dani Birzer
Three people have been sentenced for selling firearms to the same person who shot a Phoenix Police Officer in 2021. None of the guns sold were used to shoot the officer.