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 | Jun 9, 2024ClipDart recreates barbershop, salon experience for Glendale older adults
ClipDart responds to the disparity of students of color and vulnerable populations being able to access affordable, quality hair services.
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GENERAL NEWS | May 31, 2024Ransom: Position of Trust recounts Hilton Crawford’s arrest
Episode 4 of "Ransom: Position of Trust" breaks down what happened after Hilton Crawford's arrest. Listen now on your favorite podcast app.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 26, 2024Drug trafficker sentenced to 7 years in prison for elaborate fentanyl distribution scheme
A 20-year-old man was sentenced to seven years in prison after pleading guilty to fentanyl-related crimes.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 25, 2024Dual-branded hotel coming to Phoenix in 2025 breaks ground
Mayor Kate Gallego was among those present for the groundbreaking on Tuesday of a new dual-branded hotel coming soon to Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 25, 2024City of Chandler to begin sewer line rehabilitation along Price Road this summer
Chandler City Council awarded service agreements on Friday that will ensure the rehabilitation of sewer line piping along Price Road.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 24, 2024OFFSTREET Festival Arts & Crafts Show returns to Prescott for Memorial Day weekend
The OFFSTREET Festival Arts & Crafts Show is returning to Pine Ridge Marketplace in Prescott for a cultural showcase over the weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 11, 2024Rare northern lights seen across Arizona’s night sky due to extreme geomagnetic storm
Did you stay up late Friday night to catch the northern lights seen from Arizona? If not, you may have more chances over the weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 6, 2024Live Nation’s Concert Week offering $25 tickets to shows across metro Phoenix
Live Nation's annual Concert Week is back to offer $25 tickets to music and comedy concertgoers, beginning on Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 4, 2024Scottsdale City Council to consider stricter noise, disturbance provisions
The Scottsdale City Council will discuss three new ordinances on Monday being presented to mitigate disturbances caused by noisy gatherings.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 30, 2024Tempe purchases 2nd motel to continue fighting homelessness
The city of Tempe purchased a second motel to further its efforts to fight homelessness, the city announced Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 29, 2024Glendale Community College represented at White House for jobs in cyber event
Members from Glendale Community College's Guacho Security Operations Center (GSOC) will visit the White House on Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 28, 2024Gilbert woman McKenna Faith Breinholt advances to ‘American Idol’ final 10
McKenna Faith Breinholt from Gilbert has become one of the final 10 contestants remaining on this season of "American Idol."
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 24, 2024Glendale officials cut ribbon at newly renovated city court
Glendale officials welcomed a newly updated courthouse, as city leaders cut the ribbon at the public service building.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 24, 2024Global stars Pitbull, T-Pain to bring ‘Party After Dark’ tour to Phoenix
Pop star Pitbull is bringing special guest T-Pain to Phoenix as part of the "Party After Dark" tour this fall.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 23, 2024‘Destroy All Enemies’ tour comes to Phoenix courtesy of metal band Megadeth
Heavy-rocking band Megadeth announced Tuesday a nationwide tour that stops in Phoenix in August with guests Mudvayne and All That Remains.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 21, 2024Sounds of New Orleans hit Old Town for Scottsdale Jazz Festival
The jazz festival billed as "Arizona's Most Beautiful Jazz Event" is coming to the Scottsdale Civic Center in Old Town this week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 21, 2024Police investigating overnight homicide shooting in Mesa
Police are investigating an overnight incident in which they found a male individual unresponsive in Mesa, authorities confirmed.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 18, 2024Phoenix’s Final Four Fan Fest achieves Zero Waste mark
Final Four Fan Fest was a success at the Phoenix Convention Center, as it reached a Zero Waste mark determined by waste diversion.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 14, 2024Tucson man who threatened to commit mass shooting at UArizona pleads guilty
After sharing threats online to commit a mass shooting at the University of Arizona, a Tucson man pleaded guilty to interstate threats.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 13, 2024Former U.S. border patrol agent sentenced to 18 years in prison for bribery and drug smuggling
A Buckeye man who served as a United States border patrol agent was sentenced to 18 years in prison and five years of supervised release.
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SILENT WITNESS | Apr 13, 2024Hit-and-run suspect sought in Phoenix after injuring child walking in crosswalk
Officers are searching for a hit-and-run suspect who hit an 11-year-old girl walking in a school crosswalk on Friday, Phoenix PD said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 9, 2024Maricopa County reveals winners of ‘I Voted’ sticker design contests
Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer presented the winners of the county's "I Voted" sticker design contest on Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 9, 2024Vietnam Veterans Memorial replica coming to Peoria for weekend
A mobile replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial will park in Peoria for viewing at Lake Pleasant this weekend.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Apr 8, 2024Construction starts on industrial facilities in West Valley
Workers began construction on a two-building storage facility in the West Valley called Camelback 303 Logistics Center.