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 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.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Jul 16, 2026Fontes calls Trump’s primetime election claims a ‘fantasyland,’ remains confident in infrastructure
Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes said President Trump's election claims about fraud and interference had "no basis in facts."
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 16, 2026SAFE Alert canceled after 67-year-old man last seen in Phoenix found safe
Alfredo Espinoza-Valdez was found safe at a hospital about two hours after his SAFE Alert was issued on Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 16, 2026SAFE Alert canceled after 80-year-old Phoenix man is located
Eugene Glass is safe after authorities found him in a local hospital over two weeks after he went missing.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 15, 2026GCU graduate Lucas Jumalon leading final table in World Series of Poker Main Event
The GCU grad will test his luck against the other eight players when the final table is held in August.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 11, 2026Man shot, killed by unknown suspect in Phoenix home invasion, police say
An unknown suspect in a home invasion killed a man early Saturday morning in Phoenix, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 10, 2026Critically ill pug gets life-saving blood donation from rescued pit bull at Arizona Humane Society
A 2-year-old pug fighting for her life received a massive helping hand from a rescued pit bull and Arizona Humane Society veterinarians with a special blood transfusion.
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ARIZONA REAL ESTATE & HOUSING NEWS | Jul 9, 2026Construction begins on Modera City North luxury apartments in Phoenix’s Desert Ridge area
A national rental housing developer began construction on a 330-home apartment community in the Desert Ridge area of north Phoenix, according to a Tuesday press release.
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ARIZONA WILDFIRES | Jul 5, 2026Mina Fire near Yarnell reaches near-full containment, evacuations lowered
The Mina Fire that started near Yarnell northwest of the Valley on Saturday was nearly fully contained by Sunday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Jul 5, 2026Eastbound I-10 at Loop 202 reopens in west Phoenix after crash causes lengthy closure
Eastbound Interstate 10 reopened at Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway in west Phoenix on Sunday after a crash caused a lengthy closure, officials said.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Jul 3, 2026Indoor shooting range C2 Tactical opens 1st franchise location in Mesa
C2 Tactical opened its first franchise location of the Valley-based indoor shooting range and training facility on Thursday in Mesa.
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ARIZONA WILDFIRES | Jul 3, 2026Desert brush fire near TPC Scottsdale contained after rapid response
Scottsdale Fire Department crews worked quickly to neutralize a small brush fire near TPC Scottsdale on Friday afternoon, authorities said.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Jul 2, 2026Construction on State Route 79 passing lanes east of Valley to begin Monday
ADOT announced it will begin constructing passing lanes on an 8-mile stretch of State Route 79 north of Florence on Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 2, 2026Man arrested for social media posts threatening Maricopa County Sheriff Jerry Sheridan
A 30-year-old man was arrested Wednesday by the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office for social media posts that threatened Sheriff Jerry Sheridan.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 1, 2026Man hospitalized for self-inflicted gunshot wound near Tempe freeway, police say
A man who shot himself was hospitalized Wednesday night after an incident near the Loop 202 Red Mountain Freeway, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 27, 2026General manager accused of stealing $40,000 from her Black Canyon City business
A woman was arrested Tuesday for allegedly stealing $40,000 from the Black Canyon City business for which she was the general manager.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Jun 27, 2026Vehicle fire following crash causes delays on eastbound I-10 in central Phoenix
A vehicle fire following a crash blocked eastbound Interstate 10 in central Phoenix, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 27, 2026Chandler police fatally shoots suspect in domestic dispute allegedly armed with shotgun
A suspect allegedly armed with a shotgun in a domestic dispute was killed by Chandler police in a confrontation Saturday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 26, 20263 Grand Canyon trails closed for waterline work reopen for summer activity
Three Grand Canyon National Park trails closed due to waterline work reopened for summer activity on Friday, five days earlier than expected.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 26, 2026Arizona woman pleads guilty in $7.7 million tax fraud conspiracy case
An Arizona woman pleaded guilty Thursday to trying to defraud the government of $7.7 million through falsified tax records.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 16, 2026Body of missing man found during overnight search at Lake Pleasant
A man who went missing at Lake Pleasant on Monday evening was found dead during an overnight search.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 14, 2026Man convicted of child molestation in California caught in Arizona 10 months after ruling
A convicted child molester was apprehended in Scottsdale on Saturday without incident after he spent 10 months as a California fugitive.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 14, 20261 dead among 3 shot in south Phoenix, suspect fled scene
A south Phoenix shooting on Saturday morning left one person dead and two others hospitalized. The male suspect left the scene before officers could arrive.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 13, 2026ASU basketball legend James Harden arrested in Texas on gun-related charge
Former ASU guard James Harden (2007-09) was arrested Saturday, less than three weeks after his Cavaliers were eliminated from the Eastern Conference Finals.