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 | 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.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 2, 2026Man suspected of DUI after 2 motorcycle riders hospitalized from west Phoenix collision
The driver in a collision that left a man and woman riding a motorcycle seriously injured Friday night was suspected of driving under the influence.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 27, 2026Arizona DPS trooper dies after off-duty collision in Peoria
A trooper with the Arizona Department of Public Safety has died after an off-duty incident, in Peoria.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Apr 24, 2026Officers seize dozens of weapons, gun parts in Nogales border bust
A woman attempting to leave the United States for Mexico was arrested after an inspection led to dozens of weapons seized.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 12, 2026Small plane makes emergency landing on Phoenix roadway, area to be closed for several hours
A small airplane with three people on board was forced to make an emergency landing on a Phoenix roadway on Sunday afternoon, but no passengers were hurt.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 12, 2026Tree trimmer dies while working on palm tree in Tempe
A tree trimmer died while on the job in Tempe on Sunday morning, according to the Tempe Fire Medical Rescue Department.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Apr 7, 2026Westbound Interstate 10 reopens after crash near Chandler
Westbound Interstate 10 reopened after a crash Tuesday night between the Wild Horse Pass Boulevard and Queen Creek Road exits.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Apr 4, 2026Eastbound US 60 reopens east of Gold Canyon following fatal wrong-way crash
The eastbound lanes of the US 60 reopened near Queen Valley Saturday afternoon following a morning crash that took the life of one person.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 4, 2026Hiker who says he was stung over 100 times by bees on Phoenix mountain in critical condition
A hiker who said he was stung over 100 times by bees on a mountain in Phoenix was hospitalized in critical condition on Saturday.
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ARIZONA REAL ESTATE & HOUSING NEWS | Apr 4, 2026Real estate investment firm buys 36-unit Mesa townhome community for $13.4 million
A townhome community in Mesa is under new ownership after investment firm Canopy Real Estate Partners purchased the 36-unit property for $13.39 million.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 4, 2026Tempe Fire Department implements new drone to assist in real time during emergencies
The Tempe Fire Department has a new tool at its disposal with a drone that can provide aerial views of emergency scenes in real time.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Mar 29, 2026‘Wall of dust’ rolls through East Valley with high wind speeds
A dust storm rolled through the southeastern parts of the Valley on Sunday night, warranting a dust advisory for parts of Maricopa and Pinal counties.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Mar 29, 2026Eastbound Interstate 10 reopens in Buckeye after crash causes closure
Eastbound Interstate 10 reopened after a crash forced a closure in Buckeye on Sunday, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
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ARIZONA REAL ESTATE & HOUSING NEWS | Mar 22, 2026Chandler to begin accepting public housing pre-applications in April
The city of Chandler will open its waitlist for public housing for multiple-bedroom family sizes, accepting pre-applications starting on April 3.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 15, 2026Armed suspect in domestic dispute dead after standoff with Phoenix police
A man is dead after a standoff with Phoenix police while a woman and child were locked at an apartment, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 15, 20263 cats dead, 2 people displaced as result of house fire in Phoenix
A house fire in Phoenix that took the lives of three cats on Sunday will leave a family of two displaced, authorities said.
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ARIZONA WILDFIRES | Mar 15, 2026Evacuations lifted for fire threatening southern Arizona community
A southern Arizona community previously facing evacuation orders for a wildfire saw those orders lifted on Sunday.