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 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.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 18, 2026Club football tournament in Mesa canceled after large-scale brawl
A youth football tournament in Mesa was cut short after a fight broke out during a game and escalated into a brawl, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 18, 2026Arizona AG investigating AI chatbot Grok of X for generating potentially harmful imagery
Arizona AG Kris Mayes announced an investigation into Grok, an AI chatbot on X, after reports it's been used to create potentially illegal or harmful content, including child sexual abuse imagery.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Jan 17, 2026Arizona’s culture of fast and distracted driving contributes to pedestrian death rate, expert argues
Arizona has a pedestrian crash problem, and one expert argues Valley drivers themselves share the most responsibility for fixing it.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 17, 2026Man arrested, hospitalized after domestic violence incident leads to barricade situation
A man was arrested after a domestic violence incident involving his mother escalated to a barricade situation in Mesa, authorities said Saturday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 16, 2026Woman charged month after man dies in downtown Phoenix stabbing
A 49-year-old woman was charged with murdering a 29-year-old man in a downtown Phoenix stabbing on Dec. 15, authorities said Friday.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Jan 16, 2026What road closures should Tempe, Scottsdale drivers expect for Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon event?
Drivers traveling through Tempe this weekend will have runners to account for, as the Rock 'n' Roll Arizona event warrants a number of road closures.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 10, 2026Driver who fled police in Mesa chase hospitalized after crash
A driver who fled Mesa police and crashed early Saturday morning was hospitalized, and he faces arrest once released.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 31, 2025Phoenix police release identity of victim in fatal shooting
Authorities released the identity of a man who was shot to death in central Phoenix over the weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 27, 2025Pedestrian killed in late-night Phoenix collision, driver processed for DUI
The driver in a late-night Phoenix collision that killed a pedestrian on Friday was processed for DUI, authorities said.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Dec 27, 2025Eastbound Loop 202 reopens in Mesa after early-morning crash forces closure
Eastbound Loop 202 reopened after it was closed early Saturday morning in Mesa due to a crash, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 25, 2025North Phoenix shooting leaves man dead in residence, suspect at large
The suspect in a north Phoenix shooting is at large after a man died in a home on Thursday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 25, 2025Suspect at large in Phoenix stabbing that left man hospitalized
A man was hospitalized after a stabbing in Phoenix on Thursday morning and the suspect is at large, authorities said.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Dec 25, 2025Valley doused in light rain on Christmas, dries out to preview weekend conditions
Many Valley residents woke up Christmas morning to the gift of rain after a light preview on Wednesday before things dried out.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Dec 19, 2025Westbound US 60/Grand Avenue reopens in Glendale after crash forces closure
Westbound U.S. 60/Grand Avenue reopened near 51st Avenue and Bethany Home Road in Glendale after a short closure on Friday night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 19, 2025Tempe Boat Cruisin’ bringing cycle boat experience to Tempe Town Lake
You may start to see new vessels on Tempe Town Lake beginning in January, with Arizona Party Bike's new venture: Tempe Boat Cruisin'
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Dec 12, 2025Eastbound Interstate 10 reopens near South Mountain Loop 202 in Phoenix after crash
The eastbound lanes of Interstate 10 were reopened in Phoenix after several hours following a crash on Friday evening, according to ADOT.