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 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.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 17, 2025World’s Oldest Rodeo honoring women in rodeo for 2025 Prescott festival
This year's Prescott rodeo festival will celebrate the legacy of women who have contributed to the sport throughout its history.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 17, 2025Arizona Attorney General’s Office publishes statewide elder abuse registry
The Arizona Attorney General's Office recently launched an elder abuse registry to help families and victims find justice, officials announced Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 16, 2025Police investigating stabbing death of 80-year-old man in Peoria apartment
An investigation is underway after an 80-year-old man was found stabbed to death in a Peoria apartment in May.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 14, 2025Mother who drove pickup truck through park sentenced to 10 years
A mother who drove a pickup truck through a Peoria park full of children was sentenced to 10 years in prison, the Maricopa County Attorney's Office announced.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Jun 14, 2025Sights and sounds: ‘No Kings’ protests gather around Valley against Trump, ICE
Thousands of people gathered for "No Kings" demonstrations on Saturday across the country and Arizona, protesting President Donald Trump.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 14, 20252 Phoenix PD officers hurt in early-morning collision, impairment suspected
Two Phoenix police officers were hospitalized for a collision that occurred early Saturday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Jun 14, 2025Westbound I-10 reopens at 43rd Avenue in Phoenix following crash
Westbound Interstate 10 in Phoenix has reopened after it was closed Saturday morning for a crash, the Arizona Department of Transportation announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 7, 2025Police asking for public’s help in an apartment complex shooting that left 1 dead, 2 injured
Detectives are asking for the public's help after a man was killed and two others were injured at an apartment complex shooting in Phoenix.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Jun 5, 2025Overnight heat relief in Chandler to begin regular service on June 13
Chandler will begin offering overnight heat relief on a regular basis starting June 13 at a downtown community center.