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 | Sep 28, 2025Weekend wrap: Here are the biggest Arizona stories from Sept. 26-28
From heavy thunderstorm activity in the Valley to a state of emergency declared in Gila County, here's the top Arizona stories from Sept. 26-28.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 28, 2025Officers fatally shot an armed man after standoff at north Phoenix apartment complex
Officers fatally shot an armed man Sunday after an hourslong standoff at a north Phoenix apartment complex.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 28, 2025Cannon Beach to host block party for grand opening in Mesa
A free, family-friendly block party to celebrate the grand opening of Cannon Beach in Mesa will be held on Oct. 11.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Sep 27, 2025Rain and thunderstorms batter Phoenix and Scottsdale for 2nd straight day
Heavy rain carried over into Saturday with areas of Scottsdale, Phoenix and Paradise Valley seeing nearly an inch of rain in under an hour.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 27, 2025Tempe shooting leaves 1 dead in attempted murder-suicide
A man is dead after an attempted murder-suicide at the Camden Apartments in Tempe on Friday afternoon.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 21, 20257-year-old boy air lifted to hospital after being pulled from a Queen Creek pool
A seven-year-old boy was air lifted to a hospital with life-threatening injuries after authorities responded to a reported drowning in Queen Creek.
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ARIZONA REAL ESTATE & HOUSING NEWS | Sep 21, 2025Alta 87 apartment complex in Gilbert opens with free lease specials
National home developer Wood Partners announces the opening of Alta 87 in Gilbert with multiple specials for lessees.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 20, 2025ADOT combats scam text messages with new web resource
The Arizona Department of Transportation is not only warning customers about scam text messages, they are providing resources to help.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 20, 2025Train crash leaves man dead in downtown Phoenix
A man is dead on Saturday after being hit by a train in downtown Phoenix, according to authorities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 20, 2025New million-dollar community in Phoenix celebrates grand opening
A new neighborhood that will consist of eight homes, starting at $1.6 million apiece, is celebrating its grand opening in midtown Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 16, 2025Woman charged with felony for threatening arson and murder of animal shelter employees
A woman who threatened to tie up and set fire to Maricopa County Animal Care and Control (MCACC) employees is being charged with a felony.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 16, 2025Man dead after crashing into a palm tree in Phoenix
One man was killed after crashing into a palm tree in Phoenix early on Tuesday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 16, 2025Tempe Police reopen Fifth Street after bomb threat investigation
Fifth Street in Tempe reopened Monday following a brief shutdown due to a bomb threat investigation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 16, 2025Shooting leaves 1 dead, 1 injured at Sun City West care center
One person is dead and another was injured with serious, life-threatening injuries at Sun Health Grandview Terrace care center in Sun City West.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 14, 2025Light rail car destroyed in fiery crash with semi-truck in downtown Phoenix, service delayed
A crash between a light rail and semi truck in downtown Phoenix caused a massive fire department response on Sunday evening.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 14, 2025Panda Fest to make a tour stop at Salt River Fields in Scottsdale
The popular Asian food and culture festival, Panda Fest, is making a stop in Scottsdale from Nov. 21-23
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Sep 14, 2025Sparrow announces opening date at the Trailhead in Peoria
Sparrow at the Trailhead, a new restaurant by Valley-based Sky Restaurant Concepts, announced it will open on Sept. 20 in Peoria.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 13, 2025Phoenix Zoo will host first-ever Día de los Muertos celebration
The Phoenix Zoo will host its first ever Día de los Muertos celebration for two days on Nov. 1 and 2.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 13, 2025Suspicious package at Yuma County jail being investigated for terrorism
A suspicious package delivered to the Yuma County Detention Center is being investigated as an act of terrorism.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 12, 2025Bodycam footage shows officer shoot knife-wielding suspect about 9 times
Bodycam footage appears to show a Phoenix Police Officer shoot a knife-wielding suspect nine times.
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ARIZONA REAL ESTATE & HOUSING NEWS | Sep 12, 2025Opening celebration planned for new homes in Estrella Mountain foothills
New homes are being built in the Estrella Mountain foothills and will be unveiled during a grand opening celebration on Friday, Sept. 26.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 12, 2025Shooting leaves 18-year-old dead, 2 others injured in the West Valley
An 18-year-old man was killed and two others were shot in the West Valley on Thursday night.
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UNITED STATES NEWS | Sep 12, 2025President Trump set to attend Charlie Kirk’s funeral in Arizona
President Donald Trump said he will travel to Arizona to attend the funeral of prominent conservative political analyst Charlie Kirk.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 11, 2025Vestar to build Laveen Towne Center, adding to Valley portfolio
Vestar, one of the largest private retail real estate companies in the western U.S., announced plans to move forward with the Laveen Towne Center.