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 WILDFIRES | Jun 2, 2026State officials to begin 1,150-acre wildfire fuels reduction project south of Prescott
In a proactive effort to prevent and reduce the impact of possible wildfires, the Arizona DFFM will undertake a large-scale fuels reduction project near Prescott on Monday.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Jun 2, 2026Flagstaff golf community partners with private flight service for trips from Scottsdale
Flagstaff's Pine Canyon luxury golf community will begin offering private jet flights from Scottsdale in an effort to cut down travel times for affluent golfers.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | May 30, 2026Arizona offers 2 of the country’s top pizza shops, list says
Two of the top 50 pizza parlors in the United States reside in Arizona, according to a newly published list.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 30, 2026Pedestrian dead after getting hit by semi-truck on Phoenix freeway
A pedestrian who was hit by a semi-truck on a Phoenix freeway overnight died, DPS said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 30, 2026Woman hospitalized after crashing bike on Phoenix trail
A woman was hospitalized Saturday morning after she crashed her bike on a Phoenix trail, according to the Phoenix Fire Department.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 30, 2026Motorcyclist dies after early-morning collision on Phoenix freeway
A motorcyclist died following a crash on Interstate 17 in Phoenix early Saturday morning, according to Arizona DPS.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | May 30, 2026Westbound Interstate 10 reopens near Casa Grande after crash
Westbound Interstate 10 reopened Saturday morning after a crash near Casa Grande, according to ADOT.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 25, 20261 person hospitalized, suspect charged after shooting at Mesa Target
One person was arrested while another is in critical condition following a shooting inside a Mesa Target store Sunday evening, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 25, 20261 dead, 8 hospitalized from rollover collision near Mesa Gateway Airport
One person is dead and eight others were hospitalized from a collision near Mesa Gateway Airport on Sunday that forced a closure of westbound State Route 24, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 24, 2026John McCain’s eldest son, Douglas, dies at 66, family confirms
Douglas McCain, the oldest son of Arizona's longtime U.S. Senator John McCain, died on Wednesday at 66 years old.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 22, 2026Drug dog leads Phoenix police to drug, gun bust
Three people were arrested in Phoenix after a canine alerted authorities to narcotics allegedly in a vehicle during a traffic stop, authorities said Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 22, 2026Man allegedly kills cousin in Peoria shooting
A man was arrested for the alleged shooting of his cousin in Peoria on Thursday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | May 22, 2026Luxury residential tower with 24 stories, retail space breaks ground near downtown Phoenix
A 24-story tower in central Phoenix offering luxury residences and retail broke ground on Thursday, project officials announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 22, 2026WM Phoenix Open chairman credits ‘group effort’ after $20M raised for charity for 1st time
2026 WM Phoenix Open tournament chairman Jason Eisenberg told The Mike Broomhead Show a "group effort" allowed the Thunderbirds to raise $20 million in charity for the first time.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | May 17, 2026Rosendin Electric purchases Chandler office to serve as regional headquarters
Electrical contractor Rosendin announced Chandler will be the home of its new Mountain West regional headquarters.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 17, 20266 hospitalized after 2 cars catch fire from collision in Phoenix
Six people were hospitalized after two vehicles collided and caught fire in Phoenix late Saturday night, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 16, 2026Pedestrian dead after alleged hit-and-run in west Phoenix
A man died early Saturday morning in what police described as a hit-and-run in west Phoenix.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | May 16, 2026Southbound Loop 303 reopens in West Valley following early-morning closure due to crash
Southbound Loop 303 reopened in Waddell after an early-morning closure on Saturday due to a crash, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 10, 2026DOJ files to revoke US citizenship of Phoenix resident believed to be acting as leader of al-Qaida
The DOJ filed denaturalization actions against a Phoenix resident who allegedly killed two Iraqi police officers while acting as a leader of al-Qaida.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 10, 20266 hospitalized from wrong-way crash on Scottsdale freeway involving 3 cars
Loop 101 was closed for several hours after a wrong-way collision involving three cars left six people hospitalized.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 9, 2026Life Time buys Phoenix 10K race from founder after 50 years
Healthy lifestyle brand Life Time acquired the Phoenix 10K road race from its founder, Dr. Art Mollen, after 50 years, with its next iteration slated for November.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 9, 202618-year-old drowns after trying to swim across Canyon Lake cove
An 18-year-old seen trying to swim across a cove at Canyon Lake drowned on Friday, according to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 2, 20262 popular Gilbert parks slated for major improvements beginning this year
Construction will begin this year on major improvements at two Gilbert parks, the city announced Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 2, 2026Arizona to honor firefighters, peace officers with flags at half-staff on Sunday, Monday
Flags at Arizona's state buildings will be at half-staff on Sunday and Monday in honor of firefighters and peace officers, Gov. Katie Hobbs announced.