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 | Aug 30, 2020Arizona Department of Transportation completes Loop 101 expansion
The Arizona Department of Transportation completed renovations on a six-mile stretch of the Loop 101 as part of a $72 million project.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 28, 2020Education scores weigh down Arizona in ranking of underprivileged children
Arizona ranked 10th in a study to find which states have the most underprivileged children and was the fourth-worst in education.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 28, 2020Gov. Ducey sends Arizona National Guard troops to Kenosha protests
Gov. Doug Ducey is sending more than 150 Arizona National Guard troops to Kenosha, Wisconsin, as civil unrest continues to unfold.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 22, 2020Grant program to award $10 million for businesses struggling with rent
A $10 million grant program to help small businesses manage mortgage and rent expenses amid the coronavirus pandemic is accepting applicants.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 26, 2020Arizona energy costs drop 10 spots in ranking of all 50 states
After coming in at No. 30 in 2019, Arizona dropped 10 spots to No. 40 in a 2020 ranking of most energy-expensive states in the country.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 19, 2020The best Phoenix-area scoop shops for National Ice Cream Day
These Phoenix-area ice cream shops are the tops in the Valley to celebrate National Ice Cream Day on Sunday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 12, 2020Metro Phoenix suburbs receive high marks for first-time home buyers
Four metro Phoenix suburbs were ranked in the top 30 for best places for first-time home buyers and two were ranked in the top 10.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 15, 2020The Brass Tap rebranding as Da’Bayou Creole Kitchen in Gilbert
The last day to enjoy a brew from The Brass Tap in downtown Gilbert will be Monday as the restaurant begins renovations to a Creole-inspired concept change.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 7, 2020Wrong-way crash closes I-17 in Phoenix approaching Durango Curve
A wrong-way crash blocked southbound lanes on Interstate 17 early on Sunday morning, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety.
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CORONAVIRUS NEWS | Apr 6, 2020Luke Air Force Base squadron sent to New York City to fight coronavirus
A squadron from Luke Air Force Base was deployed to New York City to help assist in coronavirus response efforts activated by President Donald Trump.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 22, 2020Scottsdale Unified School District expanding free meal program
Children in the Scottsdale Unified School District can receive a free breakfast and lunch despite nation- and state-wide school closures.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 21, 2020Costco adding extra hours for senior shoppers in wake of virus outbreak
Costco is adding specific hours for seniors, including at locations across the Valley, in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 1, 2020Hazmat fire in Phoenix displaces 7 people damaging multiple homes
A house fire in Phoenix quickly escalated on Saturday morning as it spread to multiple houses and took nearly 70 firefighters to extinguish the blaze.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 28, 2019House fire in Phoenix displaces 2, sends elderly man to hospital
The Red Cross is working with two displaced people following a house fire near the corner of Amelia Avenue and 86th Lane in Phoenix on Saturday evening.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 25, 2019The Doobie Brothers announce tour stop at Ak-Chin Pavilion in Phoenix
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominee band, The Doobie Brothers, announced a stop at Ak-Chin Pavillion for their 50th Anniversary Tour.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 2, 2019Train crash involving two vehicles forces road closures in Mesa
A Union Pacific train crash involving two vehicles closed multiple roads in Mesa on Saturday afternoon, despite no injuries being reported.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 6, 2019Chuckwagon restaurant in Surprise wins award for scone sandwich
The Cowboy Cookie Sandwich at Chuckwagon restaurant in Suprise was named the winner of the West Regional Neighborhood to Nation contest by General Mills.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 11, 20193 SRP employees to be honored for helping extinguish highway fire
Three SRP Water Construction West employees will be honored next week for helping extinguish a truck fire near the Loop 101 on July 2.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 27, 2019WalletHub: Gilbert and Scottsdale ranked as top 10 cities to raise a family
Gilbert and Scottsdale were ranked among the top 10 in the nation for cities to raise a family, and two more in Arizona were ranked in the top 30.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 14, 2019Arizona cities rank among best in nation for first-time home buyers
Arizona has five cities that rank in the top 30 among 300 cities in the U.S. for first-time home buyers: Peoria, Chandler, Gilbert, Surprise and Scottsdale.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 8, 2019Tempe’s first female firefighter retires after 26 years on the job
Tempe's first female firefighter, Gretchen Chalmers celebrated her retirement on Tuesday at the Tempe History Museum after 26 years on the job.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 6, 2019Mesa ranked as one of the top run cities as Mayor Giles accepts awards
Mesa ranked as one of the top run cities in America in a recent study on the same week that Mayor John Giles accepted two awards on behalf of the city.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 6, 2019Extended closure cleared on I-10 westbound south of Sky Harbor
A crash on Interstate 10 near the Salt River Bridge south of Sky Harbor shut down westbound traffic on Saturday afternoon.
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UNITED STATES NEWS | Jul 5, 2019Earthquake strikes near Los Angeles for second straight day
For the second day in a row, an earthquake shook the Pacific Coast and was felt from Los Angeles to Las Vegas and even parts of Phoenix and Mexico.