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 | Feb 24, 2026Sen. Gallego calls Trump’s State of the Union address the ‘state of denial’
U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego was not present for President Trump's State of the Union address, instead calling Trump's leadership the "state of denial."
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 23, 2026Arizona AG settles with Hefty parent company over packaging implying bags were recyclable
Arizona AG Kris Mayes reached a settlement with the parent company of Hefty after packaging suggested bags were recyclable when they were not and were instead potentially damaging for recycling facilities.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Feb 23, 2026Phoenix begins 30-day warning period for drivers caught by speed-monitoring cameras
Drivers caught on camera violating speed limits at 17 different Phoenix locations will receive warnings for the next 30 days as part of a photo safety program starting on Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 22, 2026Police investigating after man dies in central Phoenix shooting
An investigation is underway after police found a man who died after being shot in central Phoenix on Saturday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Feb 22, 2026Marriott hotel groundbreaking marks a development milestone near Mesa airport
A large-scale development near Mesa Gateway Airport saw an early milestone as Marriott broke ground on a five-story hotel on Thursday.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Feb 21, 2026Film production generated $21.5M in Valley spending for 2025 projects
Film production around the Valley in the 2025 calendar year generated a $21.5 million economic impact, according to the Phoenix Film Office.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 20, 2026Police identify, arrest suspect in Ahwatukee shooting that left 37-year-old man dead
Authorities said Friday they identified and arrested the suspect in a mid-December 2025 Ahwatukee shooting that left a man dead.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 15, 20261 dead, another seriously injured in wrong-way crash on SR 143 in Tempe
A head-on collision involving a driver traveling the wrong way on State Route 143 in Tempe early Sunday morning left one person dead and another seriously injured.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 15, 2026Armed man dead after shooting involving Apache Junction police
A man died in a Saturday night shooting involving police after Apache Junction officers responded to a disturbance, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 14, 2026Multiple people reportedly detained, no arrests as Nancy Guthrie investigation continues
Three people were reportedly detained on Friday night as law enforcement continued investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 8, 2026Teen dead from shooting in parking lot of west Phoenix shopping center
A man died from a shooting in the parking lot of a west Phoenix shopping center on Sunday.
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ARIZONA WILDFIRES | Feb 8, 2026Payson community’s evacuation status for Bonita Fire lowered
A community near Payson that had been under a "GO" evacuation order due to the nearby Bonita Fire saw its status lowered to "SET."
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 7, 2026Chai from Arizona Humane Society competing in Sunday’s Puppy Bowl
Arizona may not be represented on the NFL side of Super Bowl Sunday, but the state still has a dog in the fight when it comes to the Puppy Bowl.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 7, 2026Savannah Guthrie says family ‘will pay’ for kidnapped mother’s return in social media video
A week after the kidnapping of her mother, Nancy Guthrie, "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie posted a video appearing to acknowledge the demands of ransom notes.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Feb 3, 2026Residents at Surprise City Council meeting voice opposition of ICE detention center
Over 150 people attended a Surprise City Council meeting intending to voice their concerns over the purchase of a city building for $70 million by DHS for use by ICE.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 1, 2026NAU student dies at fraternity recruitment event, 3 board members arrested for hazing
Three members of an NAU fraternity were arrested for hazing after a pledge candidate died at a recruitment event Saturday, according to Flagstaff police.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Jan 30, 2026High school walkout in Chandler disrupted by armed man, SUV pushing through crowd
Students demonstrating during a planned walkout faced a tense situation bringing about a police response at Hamilton High School in Chandler on Friday.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Jan 30, 20262 students arrested for allegedly throwing objects at police during anti-ICE walkout in Mesa
Two junior high students who allegedly threw items at police during school walkouts protesting ICE in Mesa were arrested on Friday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Jan 30, 2026Anti-ICE protests continue at Arizona Capitol after numerous walkouts at Valley schools
About 1,000 people gathered at the Arizona State Capitol on Friday in protest of ICE's federal immigration crackdown.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Jan 26, 2026Elevated Mexican cuisine concept Camello coming to Esplanade in Phoenix
A new Mexican dining concept called Camello is set to open at Phoenix's Esplanade complex in February under the banner of 151 Hospitality.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Jan 25, 2026AG Mayes: ICE comments mischaracterized, won’t stop speaking out about Trump administration
Arizona AG Kris Mayes on Sunday said her ICE comments were mischaracterized, adding she will not stop criticizing the Trump administration for "abuses of power and its trashing of our sacred constitution."
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 25, 2026Sights and sounds from Phoenix ICE office as people gather for vigil honoring Alex Pretti
People came together on Sunday for a vigil at the Phoenix ICE Office in honor of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old nurse who was killed by federal agents in Minneapolis on Saturday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 20, 2026Arizona Republicans urge Trump administration to approve disaster declaration for rural flooding
Four U.S. representatives from Arizona sent a letter to President Donald Trump and FEMA as the state appeals the federal agency's denial of assistance for disastrous flooding in rural Gila and Mohave counties.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Jan 18, 2026Someburros opening location in Surprise ahead of February grand opening celebration
Arizona Mexican restaurant Someburros is expanding with a new location in Surprise as the chain celebrates its 40th anniversary this year.