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 | 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.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 8, 2025Florida man with dementia lost in northeastern Arizona rescued by DPS troopers
A Florida man who believed he was in Atlanta was rescued by Arizona troopers after he had gotten lost in Apache County.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Jul 7, 2025Scottsdale awarded $17.4M grant for Thomas Road improvement project
The city of Scottsdale will soon take on improvements to a highly trafficked stretch of Thomas Road, and it received a $17.4 million grant that will cover more than two-thirds of the project's cost.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 6, 2025Unidentified woman found dead from gunshot in Phoenix, police investigating
An investigation is underway after a woman was found dead from an apparent gunshot wound in west Phoenix, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 5, 2025Man sentenced to 19 years for violent crimes against homeless in Phoenix park
A man who violently attacked homeless people living at a Phoenix park was sentenced to 19 years in prison, the MCAO announced Saturday.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Jul 4, 2025Man arrested after driving water truck erratically and avoiding traffic stop on Valley freeways
A man was arrested after allegedly driving a water truck "all over the road" and fleeing an attempted traffic stop across Valley highways on Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 4, 2025Child in serious condition at hospital after being pulled from Scottsdale community pool
A child was hospitalized after they were pulled from a Scottsdale pool on Friday, the Scottsdale Police Department said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 30, 2025Luxury Scottsdale estate with golf simulator and more sells for $25 million
A luxury estate in Scottsdale spanning over 14,000 square feet sold for $25 million, officials announced Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 29, 2025Paraglider gets tangled in power line after hitting pole on Phoenix descent
A paraglider hit a power pole and became stuck in its lines during a Phoenix descent on Sunday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 28, 2025Motorcyclist dies at hospital from injuries suffered in north Phoenix collision
A motorcyclist died after he was involved in a north Phoenix collision on Friday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 28, 2025DPS trooper seriously injured in Mesa collision while responding on motorcycle
A DPS trooper was hospitalized with serious injuries Friday after a crash in Mesa while responding on motorcycle to an incident, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 28, 2025Arizona man sentenced to 9 days in prison for aiming laser pointer at Air Force jets during training
An Arizona man was sentenced to nine days in prison for aiming a laser pointer at U.S. military jets, authorities announced Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 26, 2025Man sustains critical burn injuries in Phoenix house fire
A man in his 50s was placed in a burn center with critical injuries Thursday as a result of a Phoenix house fire, authorities said.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Jun 24, 2025Loop 202 Santan Freeway’s Dobson Road on-ramp to close for 60 days in Chandler
The ramp from Dobson Road onto eastbound Loop 202 Santan Freeway will close for 60 days beginning on Monday, ADOT announced.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Jun 24, 2025Construction underway for Queen Creek’s 2nd Mountainside Fitness
Construction is underway on a Mountainside Fitness located in Queen Creek near Vineyard Towne Center, officials announced Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 21, 2025Arizona Rep. Yassamin Ansari calls Trump’s strikes on Iranian nuclear sites ‘illegal’
Arizona Rep. Yassamin Ansari said President Donald Trump acted "illegally" when the U.S. struck three nuclear sites in Iran on Saturday.