About
Tom Kuebel is a web content editor for ArizonaSports.com and KTAR.com and has been heard on KTAR 92.3 FM as a traffic reporter. He moved to the Valley in 2017 from the Chicago suburbs after starting his career covering mostly high school sports in Illinois. He’s worked a variety of jobs in media since arriving in the Valley. He was a domain expert and caption writer for Dataminr and a digital content producer for Fox 10 Phoenix. He frequently hikes Piestewa Peak and enjoys spending time with his cat.
Expertise
Breaking news
Writing
Copy editing
Traffic reporting
Education
University of Iowa – Major: History
College of DuPage – Major: General Studies
North Central College – Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast
Communications, Minor: History
Social media profiles
X: @tomkuebelaz
IG: @grandpakeebs
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 21, 2025Former Phoenix anchor sentenced to 10 years in prison for COVID loan scam
Former ABC15 News Anchor Stephanie Hockridge was sentenced to 10 years in prison for a COVID-19 loan scam.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 18, 2025Homes for Heroes program announces 4 organizations to receive grant funding
Four organizations were honored with grants from the Homes for Heroes program that assists veterans with housing, health care and more.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 18, 2025Mesa Beer Week provides chance to win tickets to Copper State Beer Festival
Visit Mesa is holding a raffle for those who participate in Mesa Beer Week from Nov. 21-30.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Nov 18, 2025Speed limit reductions proposed for 7 roadways in Tempe
The city of Tempe is exploring changes to speed limits on seven roadways and asking for public input about the possible reductions.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 15, 2025Investigation into May shooting death leads to 3 arrests
A monthslong investigation into a shooting that killed a 16-year-old in Mesa culminated with three suspects arrested as of Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 15, 2025Desert Farm Lights holiday event set to return, light up the West Valley
The holidays are set to return to the West Valley next week in the form of Desert Farm Lights, an event with more than one million twinkling lights.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 14, 2025SRP announces canal cleaning closures and new method of excavating
Salt River Project (SRP) announced that the Tempe Canal and the Western Canal will be closed for clean ups and repairs from Nov. 20 to Dec. 20.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | Nov 12, 2025Measles exposures reported at downtown Phoenix concert, nearby hotel
A measles exposure from earlier this month in Phoenix was reported by the Maricopa County Department of Health.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 8, 2025ADOT announces 2025 Safety Message Contest winners
The Arizona Department of Transportation announced the winners of its safety message contest, choosing two winners out of 10 finalists.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 8, 2025Wanted animal abuser arrested after standoff in Yavapai County
A man wanted for 117 counts of animal cruelty was arrested by Yavapai County Sheriff's Office deputies after an hourslong standoff.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 8, 2025PE teacher arrested for assaulting student at Mesa charter school
A teacher with the American Leadership Academy in Mesa was arrested for aggravated assault of a student on Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 6, 2025Police search for shooting suspect in west Phoenix, 1 man seriously injured
One person was injured in a shooting in west Phoenix on Thursday night. Police are searching for the suspect.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 6, 2025Woman found dead with ‘at least one gunshot wound’ in Phoenix
A 33-year-old woman was pronounced dead following a shooting near 43rd Avenue and Park Place in Phoenix on Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 3, 2025SRP board votes to convert part of coal-powered generating station to natural gas
The SRP Board of Directors approved plans to convert part of the coal-fired Springerville Generating Station to run on natural gas.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Nov 3, 2025President Donald Trump endorses former Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb for US Congress
President Donald Trump announced his endorsement for Mark Lamb, former Pinal County Sheriff, for Arizona's 5th Congressional district.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Nov 3, 2025FEMA and SBA representatives arrive in Tempe to assess damage from October microburst
FEMA and the SBA have representatives in Tempe to analyze the Tropical Storm event that wrecked homes and businesses in Tempe in October.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Nov 2, 2025Real estate group purchases partial data center in Chandler
Lincoln Property Company announced the purchase of a partially-occupied data center in Chandler on Friday.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Nov 2, 2025TruTankless electric water heating company opens new facility in north Phoenix
TruTankless celebrated the grand opening of a new 14,000-square-foot facility in Phoenix that will serve as a distribution and training center for the electric water heating company.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 1, 2025Construction on Interstate 10 completed months ahead of schedule
A $19 million project to resurface Interstate 10 in Tonopah near Salome Road has been completed ahead of schedule.
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ARIZONA REAL ESTATE & HOUSING NEWS | Nov 1, 2025‘Once-in-a-generation home’ in Chandler off the market in 6 days
A home in the Chandler community of the Island at Fulton Ranch recently sold for a record-breaking $6.75 million after just six days on the market.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 31, 2025Smart Surfaces Coalition projects they can save Phoenix $3 billion with heat mitigation technology
The Smart Surfaces Coalition says they can save the city of Phoenix $3 billion over 35 years with the implementation of heat mitigation technology.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Oct 27, 2025MG Business Park is Glendale’s newest industrial condominium development
A new real estate venture that developers are calling an industrial condominium development launched on Oct. 20 in Glendale.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 27, 2025Man arrested for shooting, killing a woman in west Phoenix
A woman was killed in a shooting in Phoenix on Monday and police have arrested one man as a suspect.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 26, 2025Woman dead after shooting at Phoenix apartment complex, police search for suspect
A woman is dead after being shot in Phoenix and police are searching for the suspect who is still at large.