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 | Feb 18, 2024Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey to return to Phoenix for the first time since 2016
For the first time in seven years, the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus is returning to Phoenix in July.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 18, 2024Helicopter makes emergency landing in Tempe while transporting a medical passenger
A helicopter landed on a field in Tempe after declaring an emergency landing while transporting a patient to a hospital.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 17, 2024Interstate 10 westbound reopens, clearing route between Casa Grande and Phoenix
Arizona Department of Transportation officials reopened westbound Interstate 10 after a crash near Sacaton, blocking the route from Casa Grande to Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 17, 2024Three Dog Bakery in Chandler opens to serve treats for pups
Three Dog Bakery in Chandler is now serving up freshly-baked dog treats for pup lovers in the East Valley.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 11, 2024House fire in Phoenix destroys home, displaces family of 4
A fire in Phoenix on Sunday morning burned through the home of a family of four people before the blaze could be extinguished.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 27, 2024Phoenix police report 4th officer-involved shooting this month, 5th in Valley
One man was hospitalized during an officer-involved shooting in Phoenix on Saturday. Reports show this was the fourth OIS in Phoenix this year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 27, 2024Tempe City Council looks to combat surge of fake sober living facilities
The Tempe City Council votes to explore monitoring task forces in order to prevent scammers from opening illegal sober living facilities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 25, 2024Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema discusses details of comprehensive border bill
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema stated on the Mike Broomhead Show on Wednesday that the details of the border legislation she has been negotiating could be released as early as this week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 25, 20247 Arizona-based restaurants make Yelp’s Top 100 places to eat list, 3 in Phoenix metro
Seven restaurants in Arizona made the Yelp Top 100 places to eat list, including the No. 1 overall restaurant called Tumerico in Tucson.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 21, 2024Tempe City Council approves partnership with SRP to increase renewable energy use
The Tempe City Council voted to approve a partnership with SRP that will increase its renewable energy usage from 35% to 52% by 2026.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 21, 2024Globe, 2 other Arizona water systems to receive funding to combat PFAS
Globe and two other water systems will receive funding from the ADEQ to help combat PFAS contaminants in water sources.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 15, 2024
Benefits of sustaining your New Year’s diet go beyond losing weight
A Valley health expert says that when it comes to maintaining a healthy diet, adding fruits and vegetables can be a better approach than eliminating bad foods all together.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 12, 2024Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs releases budget proposal for 2025 fiscal year
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs released her executive budget proposal for the 2025 fiscal year. Her second as the highest-ranking executive in the state.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 7, 2024Andretti Indoor Karting to hire 300 workers for Chandler go kart track
Andretti Indoor Karting and Games is hiring 300 employees for its location in Chandler that opens in the spring and features a multi-level karting track.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 6, 2024Scottsdale ranked best city in the country to find a job, per WalletHub
Personal finance website WalletHub ranked Scottsdale as the best city in the nation for new job seekers and placed three Valley cities in the top 30.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 24, 2023Mark Lamb says ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy would help Border Patrol on Fox News
Pinal Country Sheriff Mark Lamb wants to restore the Remain in Mexico policy to help improve the situation on the border.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 24, 2023Ground stop issued due to fog, low visibility at Phoenix Sky Harbor
Federal Aviation Administration officials issued a temporary ground stop for incoming flights to Sky Harbor Airport due to fog on one of the busiest travel days of the year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 3, 2023Wildflower debuts renovations for grand reopening in Tempe
The Wildflower restaurant hosted its grand reopening after making several renovations to its location in Tempe.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 25, 2023Parts Town to expand with 420,000-square-foot facility in Glendale
A multi-billion dollar company named Parts Town is expected open a new distribution center in Glendale in 2024.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 24, 2023No bull! DPS corrals curious cow on Interstate 17 near Jomax Road in Phoenix
A full-grown bull was found in the HOV lane of Interstate 17 overnight in north Phoenix, prompting a large response to corral the animal.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 24, 2023Hawaiian-based Seven Brothers Burgers to expand in Phoenix
Hawaiian-based Seven Brothers Burgers will open a new location in Phoenix among its nineteen-store deal to expand across three states.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 29, 2023Wrong-way crash leaves 1 dead, several injured and closes Loop 101 in Peoria
One person is dead and several are injured after a wrong-way crash in Peoria that caused a road closure on the Loop 101 in Peoria Sunday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 22, 2023Fiesta Mall developers file zoning application with city of Mesa
The firm hired to oversee the demolition of the old Fiesta Mall has filed a zoning application with the city of Mesa and says demolition is two-thirds complete.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 9, 2023ADOT estimates $33.5 million needed to reopen Apache Trail on SR 88 since its closure
The Arizona Department of Transportation estimates Apache Trail needs $33.5 million in repairs to reopen for the first time since its closure in 2019 due to the Woodbury Fire.