These are anagrams of names of female news anchors on Fox in the respective cities. I have tried to include links to references indicating the station they were with in January 1999.
Phoenix (6) Organ born iris = Robin Garrison, KSAZ Fox 10
Indianapolis (6) Acme: hard, sly = Cheryl Adams (now Cheryl Parker), WXIN Fox 59 (see also)
Chattanooga (7) Ebony crime yarn (WDSI Fox 61?)
New York City (11) Cannot toss oar = Rosanna Scotto, WNYW Fox 5
Pittsburgh (9) Any shade hill, Sheila Hyland, WPGH Fox 53
Oklahoma City (2) Trinkets in mercy = Kirsten McIntyre, KOKH Fox 25
Tampa (6) Infant hut okay = Kathy Fountain, WTVT Fox 13
South Bend (5) Camel canal trip = Traci Capellman WSJV Fox 28
Las Vegas (8) Unique logic ajar (KVVU Fox 5?)
Richmond (7) Real weak din = Diane Walker, WWBT NBC 12, but they share a news team with WRLH Fox 10
Toledo (7) Share our meal (WTOL Fox 11?)
Chicago (1) No-iron Ribbons = Robin Robinson, WFLD Fox 32
Birmingham (5) Barren angel dined = Andrea Lindenberg, WBRC Fox 6
Washington DC (9) Ill slime reel = Leslie Miller? (She was never in DC) (WTTG Fox 5?)
Providence (4) Snake drama = Karen Adams, WPRI CBS 12, but they share staff with WNAC Fox 64