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 7, 2025Chandler Municipal Airport offering guided airfield tours on select days
For those interested in aviation, the Chandler Municipal Airport is offering guided tours for customers once every month.
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ARIZONA REAL ESTATE & HOUSING NEWS | Sep 7, 2025Home in Scottsdale with 18-car garage listed for nearly $7 million
A home perfect for car lovers is up for sale in North Scottsdale's Estancia golf community.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 6, 2025Pedestrian killed after being hit by semi-truck in Phoenix
A pedestrian was killed after being hit by a semi-truck near 27th Avenue and Indian School Road on Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 6, 2025Avondale PD opens new $4.5 million dispatch center
A new state of the art police dispatch center is open and operating in Avondale after a ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Sept. 2.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Sep 6, 2025State Sen. Carine Werner’s task force on child safety focuses on DCS’ ‘horrible decisions’
A child safety task force stakeholder meeting was held Wednesday to institute reforms at the Arizona Department of Child Safety following the death of three kids.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Sep 5, 2025Douglas Land Port of Entry groundbreaking ceremony kicks off $328 million project
Arizona's second-largest port of entry enjoys groundbreaking ceremony for massive renovation project.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 2, 2025ADOT set to begin a new long-term ramp closure for Loop 202 widening project
A long-term ramp closure on Loop 202 at Alma School Road is set to begin on Wednesday.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Sep 2, 2025Monsoon weather impacts western Maricopa County with dust, strong wind
Western Maricopa County was hit with gusty winds and dust around the Interstate 10 and State Route 347 junction on Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 31, 2025Scottsdale ranked 7th-most luxurious city in the US
Scottsdale, the seventh-most populous city in Arizona, was ranked as the seventh-most luxurious city in the U.S.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 30, 20252 hikers rescued from Phoenix mountain trails for heat exhaustion
Two hikers had to be rescued by firefighters on Saturday for heat-related injuries. One on Camelback Mountain and the other on South Mountain.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 30, 2025Online dating dangers: Arizona ranks among worst states for romance scams and fraud reports
Online dating might seem like an easy way to find a companion, but hidden dangers make Arizona one of the worst states in the nation for swipers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 29, 2025Former KTAR broadcaster and Valley television Anchor Frank Camacho dies at 75
Longtime Valley television Anchor Frank Camacho died on Friday at age 75, his family announced in a press release.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 27, 2025Groundbreaking ceremony held for Chandler Innovation Park
A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the Chandler Innovation Park on Tuesday, an industrial park near Chandler Municipal Airport.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 24, 2025Soil burn severity damage map details scorched earth of Dragon Bravo Fire
A new map outlines the soil burn severity damage (SBS) from the seventh-largest wildfire in Arizona history, the Dragon Bravo Fire.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 24, 2025Fragments of human remains found in Yavapai County desert
Authorities are trying to determine how human remains found in a splintered box ended up in a remote part of the desert in Yavapai County.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 23, 2025New sculpture on display in Scottsdale called ‘The Flame’
A new sculpture called "The Flame" is now on display outside The Remi hotel in Old Town Scottsdale.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 23, 2025US 60 reopens after vehicle fire near Wickenburg
US 60 reopens after was closed in both directions following a vehicle fire just south of Wickenburg.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 17, 2025Verrado Marketplace announces 5 new tenants as owners prepare for 2026 opening
Five new tenants were confirmed for Verrado Marketplace, a 500,000 square foot project expected to open in 2026 near Interstate 10 and Verrado Way.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 17, 202592-year-old woman dies after crash involving a tow truck in Phoenix
A 92-year-old woman is dead after a crash around 9:30 p.m. in Phoenix on Saturday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 16, 2025Paralegal arrested for smuggling drugs into 4th Avenue Jail
A paralegal was arrested by detectives with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office for attempting to smuggle synthetic drugs into the Fourth Avenue Jail.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 15, 2025FTC dismisses lawsuit against Grand Canyon University’s largest provider
Grand Canyon University announced the decision by the FTC to dismiss its lawsuit against the school's largest provider, Grand Canyon Education.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 10, 2025Peoria to honor Hispanic Heritage Month with return of ¡Somos Peoria!
The city of Peoria is bringing back the ¡Somos Peoria! festival to honor Hispanic Heritage Month in September.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 9, 2025Gilbert mixed use project announces new tenants to ‘Northside at SanTan Village’
New tenants announced for the Northside at SanTan Village development in Gilbert east of Loop 202 between Williams Field and Ray roads.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 5, 2025Fossils reveal new reptile species in Arizona’s Petrified Forest National Park
Fossils from the Petrified Forest National Park, in northern Arizona, revealed the discovery of a new reptile species that thrived during the Triassic Period.