Taylor Wirtz
Taylor joined the FOX10 team as a reporter in June 2025. Born and raised in Los Angeles, she is thrilled to be just a drive away from family, and can’t wait to see all that living in the Valley has to offer.
Taylor comes to Phoenix from WINK News in Fort Myers, Florida, where she served as a weekend anchor and reported during the week. She went live from "Evacuation Zone A" while Hurricane Ian, the deadliest storm in modern Florida history, washed ashore, providing coverage until the station was knocked off the air. Her reports aired on The Weather Channel, CNN, and Fox News, among other outlets. She then anchored hours of wall-to-wall, unscripted coverage of Southwest Florida’s recovery in the weeks that followed.
Taylor also covered the Gabby Petito case, and the ensuing manhunt for Brian Laundrie in North Port that captured national attention.
Before Florida, she got her start at KTWO TV in Casper, Wyoming, where she mainly served as anchor and producer of Good Morning Wyoming. She reported on various gubernatorial, U.S. House and Senate races in the state, and enjoyed highlighting small businesses as part of the morning show.
Taylor is a proud Horned Frog, graduating from Texas Christian University in 2018.
She has a deep love for animals, and has emceed fundraisers, galas and events for Humane Societies in both Florida and Wyoming. When she’s not at work, you can find her walking her dog Scarlett, traveling, or eating somewhere yummy.
Taylor is passionate about telling emotional stories that showcase the power of the human spirit. She couldn’t be happier to have the privilege of telling stories in the Valley.
If you have a story idea for Taylor, reach out via email or send her a message on social media. And if you see her out and about, please say hello!
The latest from Taylor Wirtz
Phoenix begins fining stores for abandoned shopping carts under new ordinance
A new Phoenix ordinance that went into effect on Jan. 15 requires retailers to keep shopping carts on-site using GPS trackers, locking wheels, or professional retrieval teams.
Zipps Sports Grill: Couple among 35+ arrested in ICE raids
After ICE raids at Zipps Sports Grill locations, 18-year employees Jose Barrera and Monica Jimenez are among 35 detained. Their daughter now cares for three siblings, including a child with autism.
Family: Phoenix Police killed father who was subduing home intruder
Relatives of Christian Diaz say a Phoenix Police officer fatally shot the father Monday evening while he was subduing an armed intruder who had broken into his home and wounded his son.
Sky Harbor impacted by winter weather elsewhere in the U.S.
Phoenix had a relatively mild weekend, but that doesn't mean the city's airport was immune from the travel chaos caused by winter weather elsewhere.
Federal agents target Zipps Sports Grill locations in criminal investigation
Federal agents with Homeland Security Investigations and several partner agencies served 15 search warrants at Zipps Sports Grill locations across the Phoenix area Monday as part of a months-long criminal investigation.
$200,000 reward offered in Emily Pike murder case as Mesa vigil marks one year
It's been nearly one year since Emily Pike disappeared from a Mesa group home. On Jan. 25, the community gathered at the site where she was last seen alive to light candles and ensure her name is never forgotten.
4 children, 2 others severely burned in Mesa apartment fire
Six people were hospitalized with serious burns, including four children, following a third-alarm apartment fire in Mesa.
Peoria Police remove dozens of dogs from a home following court order
After more than a hundred visits to a Peoria home, investigators were able to rescue more than 60 dogs on Tuesday, the police department said.
Man killed in 'senseless' shooting at Phoenix gas station, family says
A 52-year-old was shot and killed inside a Phoenix QuikTrip after reportedly intervening when another man tried to cut the bathroom line.
String of domestic violence incidents across Phoenix leave several dead
Three domestic violence incidents occurred in Phoenix and Gilbert over just three days this week, leaving at least four people dead and one in critical condition.