About
Damon Allred is a web editor for KTAR.com and serves as the Arizona State reporter and a web editor for ArizonaSports.com. Born and raised in the Valley, Damon has lived in the metro Phoenix area for most of his life. He began covering ASU in fall 2024 and also co-hosts the State of the Sun Devils Podcast. When he’s not doing something involving sports, it’s likely you’ll find Damon at a movie theater or a trail up north.
Expertise
- Sports and news writing
- Photography
Education
- Mesa Community College — Journalism program
- Eastern Arizona College — Music education program
Social media profiles
- X: @iamdamonallred
- Instagram: @iamdamonallred
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 7, 2026Phoenix given Certified Autism Center designation, is nation’s largest municipality with honor
To earn the designation, more than 80% of city employees in front-facing roles were specially trained to help people who are autistic or sensory-sensitive.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 31, 2026Phoenix Zoo invites guests to bring their dogs for ‘Tails on the Trails’ event
The Phoenix Zoo will have regulations in place, such as requiring all dogs attending to be at least 6 months old and up to date on required vaccinations.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 31, 2026Power AZ program offering bill assistance for middle-income APS, SRP customers
Customers who make up to the state median income -- roughly $4,890 per month for single households or $9,400 for families of four -- may be qualified for a state-sanctioned program.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 30, 2026Body of 46-year-old man found along Colorado River following Grand Canyon flooding
The man was found near Crystal Rapids, which is about a 25-mile hike from Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch, where the flooding occurred.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 30, 2026Grand Canyon hotel accommodations to close Monday following flash flooding
Dry camping will still be available, as South Rim spigots will be shut off while faucets in bathrooms will still be utilized. Campers will have spigot access elsewhere.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Aug 23, 2026Dust storm hits Valley with remnants of storm from southeast
The system came amid an extreme heat warning that began Aug. 17 and is expected to last until Aug. 28.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 22, 2026SAFE Alert canceled after 18-year-old woman found safely
The Surprise Police Department said that Mariana Magana-Morfin was located and is safe.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Aug 21, 2026ADOT narrows 2026 safety message contest down to 10 finalists
Voting to determine the two winners, which will then be displayed above highways throughout the Valley, is open online until Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 18, 2026Arizona man to pay up to $30M in restitutions after pleading guilty to investment fraud
Authorities said they have not yet identified all victims involved who would receive the restitutions, and they ask anyone who believes they are a victim to fill out an online questionnaire.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 18, 2026Supervisor Thomas Galvin sworn in as SRP board member
Galvin was previously critical of how Turning Point Action outspent the Clean Energy Team ahead of the April 7 election by vast margins but still lost the majority.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 10, 2026Peoria resident struck and killed by train in Flagstaff, police say
Jason Cataldo, 21, was believed to be "laying on the tracks" at the time of the collision, according to the Flagstaff Police Department.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 8, 2026Gallego, Kelly urge FAA to revisit Phoenix flight path plans amid noise concerns
The target date for implementation was already delayed last month from February 2027 to June 2027 due to feedback the agency has received.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 8, 2026Man critically injured after being shot, crashing car into an Avondale home
There was a group of people believed to be responsible for the shooting, but they fled the area and have not been found, according to investigators.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 6, 2026Flags to be lowered to half-staff to honor late former Tempe Mayor Harry Mitchell
Current Tempe Mayor Corey Woods praised Mitchell as being responsible for the creation of Tempe Town Lake, as well as helping to select downtown Tempe as the location for its city hall.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Aug 2, 2026Phoenix heat reaches record high Sunday with extreme heat expected through Tuesday
The temperature at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport hit 115 degrees at 3:02 p.m. MST Sunday, breaking the previous record of 114 degrees set in 2025.
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ARIZONA REAL ESTATE & HOUSING NEWS | Jul 26, 2026Demolition of Food City in Tempe makes way for affordable housing, grocery development
The Dorsey Station development includes 400 housing units; 360 units are designated as affordable and the other 40 will be sold at market rate.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Jul 26, 2026Westbound Loop 202 Santan Freeway in Gilbert reopens after deadly chain reaction crash
A woman was killed in a chain reaction collision that temporarily shut down westbound travel less than 5 miles west of Mesa Gateway Airport.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 26, 2026Dead body found on South Mountain trail in Phoenix identified
The 911 caller told a dispatcher that Richard Fletcher, 61, left around 5 a.m. and contact was lost around 2 p.m. when his phone's battery ran out.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Jul 26, 2026Mark Kelly slams handling of Iran conflict, says he’s discussing potential presidential run
Kelly was critical of the Department of Defense's Iran operations Sunday in an NBC News interview, also hinting at a 2028 presidential run being on the table.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 25, 2026Man arrested for alleged homicide of girlfriend in Mesa after reporting her as unresponsive
Evidence at the scene, the medical examiner's observations and interviews during the investigation gave them probable cause to arrest the man who reported the incident.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 25, 2026Deputy among 4 hospitalized from Phoenix collision involving county inmate transport
MCSO said the driver of a different vehicle ran a red light and caused the collision near Interstate 17 and 19th Avenue.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 20, 2026Homicide suspect who was injured during arrest in Mesa has been booked into jail
Abishai Ben Israel was processed on 17 counts of aggravated assault and one count of misconduct involving weapons.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 18, 2026What guidelines are in Chandler’s bird ordinance and what would violations mean?
The height of bird feeders is among the three-pronged clear guidelines set by the City of Chandler in its new bird ordinance.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Jul 18, 2026Valley rain continues throughout weekend, expected to pick up into the week
Isolated showers and storms could continue throughout the day, with the forecasted high temperature of 97 degrees below normal, but up from Friday's high of 93 degrees.