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 | Oct 4, 2025Elderly woman dies after car collides with truck in north Phoenix
An 86-year-old woman is dead after a vehicle collision in north Phoenix on Friday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 10, 20251-year-old dies at hospital after being found in Goodyear pool
An infant died at a nearby hospital after they were reportedly found in a Goodyear pool, authorities said.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Aug 3, 2025Valley elementary school to start school year remotely ‘out of an abundance of caution’
An elementary school in south Phoenix will start remotely on Monday due to air tests related to roof construction, it announced.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Aug 3, 2025Southbound US 93 reopens near Kingman after vehicle fire
One lane of southbound US 93 reopened near Kingman on Sunday after the direction closed due to a vehicle fire, ADOT announced.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Aug 3, 2025Scottsdale Trolley gets new route connecting 3 community service centers
The Scottsdale Trolley will open a new route on Thursday with a 30-minute loop around three community service centers.
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ARIZONA WATER WATCH NEWS | Aug 2, 2025Queen Creek offering $5,000 incentives for turning grass lawns into desert landscaping
Queen Creek residents who turn to desert-friendly landscaping in favor of grass lawns could be eligible for up to $5,000 in project reimbursement.
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ARIZONA WATER WATCH NEWS | Aug 2, 2025Fountain Hills undertaking water conservation project, replacing grass plot at busy intersection
A busy Fountain Hills intersection will soon look demonstrably different as part of a water conservation project.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Aug 2, 2025Toyota Financial Services expands Chandler offices by 50%
Toyota Financial Services, which deals with finances for the automotive brand, expanded its Chandler office, per a Tuesday announcement.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 21, 202524-year-old woman dies after she was found unconscious overnight on Phoenix road
A 24-year-old woman died at a hospital after she was found unconscious in a Phoenix roadway late Sunday night, authorities said.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Jul 17, 2025Peoria business owner living in US over 20 years detained at immigration meeting, faces deportation
ICE agents detained a Peoria woman in May, leaving her business and family surrounded by uncertainty.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Jul 16, 2025Westbound Loop 303 reopens at Interstate 17 after short closure due to crash
Westbound Loop 303 saw a short-lived closure at Interstate 17 in Phoenix on Wednesday night due to a crash, according to ADOT.
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ARIZONA WATER WATCH NEWS | Jul 16, 2025Phoenix receives $179 million in federal funds for water purification facility
Nearly $180 million in federal funding will be spent on a new advanced water purification facility in Phoenix, officials announced Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 16, 2025Woman arrested after fatal hit-and-run investigation in Glendale
A 25-year-old woman was arrested in connection with a fatal hit-and-run collision that occurred in June, authorities said Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 15, 2025Criminal charges recommended for husband of TikTok influencer in child’s Chandler drowning
The Chandler PD recommended a felony charge of child abuse against a TikTok influencer's husband in the drowning death of their 3-year-old son.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Jul 12, 2025Mexican national arrested, accused of employing illegal immigrants at Valley taco shops
A Mexican man accused of employing illegal immigrants at Valley taco shops and housing them was arrested on Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 12, 2025Officers detain armed man after police standoff in west Phoenix
Phoenix police detained an individual after a standoff included "negotiating with an armed man" and a warning to residents in the area on Saturday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 12, 2025Woman sentenced to 5 years in prison for Mesa road rage shooting
A woman was sentenced to five years in prison on Saturday for shooting at a family in a Tesla during a Mesa road rage incident.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 12, 2025Man shot by Mesa police after allegedly banging on apartment doors armed with gun
A Mesa police officer shot a man suspected of banging on apartment doors while armed with a gun on Friday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Jul 10, 2025The Melt burger restaurant opening Tempe location, its 2nd in Arizona
Burger restaurant chain The Melt plans to open its second Arizona location on July 17 as it continues expanding beyond California.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 9, 2025Scottsdale, Chandler and Gilbert in top 5 of US places to rent, study says
Renters in Scottsdale, Chandler and Gilbert may have it better than just about any others in the country, according to a recent study from WalletHub.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 9, 202567-year-old Texas man dies on Grand Canyon National Park trail
A 67-year-old Texas man died Tuesday after he was found unresponsive on a Grand Canyon National Park trail, officials said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 9, 20253 prisoners hospitalized after collision involving Tempe jail transport vehicle
Three prisoners were hospitalized after a collision involving a Tempe City Jail transport van in Phoenix on Wednesday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 9, 2025Waymo begins offering teen transportation services in metro Phoenix
A Waymo teen program is now part of the automated taxi service's offerings open to metro Phoenix parents and guardians.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Jul 8, 2025Harkins Theatres debuts BackLot family entertainment center in north Phoenix
Valley-based Harkins Theatres has opened its family entertainment concept known as Harkins BackLot in north Phoenix.