KTAR-AM (Phoenix, AZ)

KTAR (620 AM) is a radio station in Phoenix, Arizona that focuses exclusively on sports programming. It is owned by Bonneville International Corporation and became a full affiliate of ESPN Radio on September 15, 2015. On that date, several local sports shows that were previously broadcast on both KTAR 620 and the sister station 98.7 KMVP-FM transitioned to air solely on KMVP-FM. The station's studios are situated in Phoenix close to Squaw Peak, while its transmitter is located at the intersection of 36th Street and Thomas Road in the city.

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#58464

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#12148

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Partisan state budget will get 'my veto pen'

6 days ago | ktar.com | Payne Moses

PHOENIX — With the 2025-26 state budget deadline looming, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs is staunchly against “any kind of partisan ‘continuation budget,'” according to a statement she released Saturday. “I remain committed to having conversations about improving our bipartisan budget, but let me be clear: any kind of partisan ‘continuation budget’ will immediately meet my veto pen, if it even has the votes to reach my desk,” Hobbs said on X.
Fraud tricks, old and new, you should avoid in 2025

1 week ago | ktar.com | Rosie Romero

We hear from homeowners being tricked out of their money every week. We have written articles and discussed current scams on air often. The surprising thing is that many of the scams are not new. Homeowners find themselves victimized by bad players wanting to take their money and/or personal information under nefarious circumstances even though they are aware of many scams.
Shooting in Phoenix alley leaves 1 dead, police say

1 week ago | ktar.com | Serena O'Sullivan

PHOENIX — A man died after a shooting in a Phoenix alley on Wednesday night, according to police. The adult man was found in the area of 17th Drive and Lane Avenue after police responded around 11:30 p.m. to reports of an assault and shooting, the Phoenix Police Department said. Officers found the male with at least one gunshot wound, police said. The man was brought to a nearby hospital but was pronounced dead.
Number of millionaire renters on rise in metro Phoenix

1 week ago | ktar.com | Colton Krolak

PHOENIX — How well do you know your neighbors? If you live in metro Phoenix, there’s a growing chance they could be millionaire renters. Valley households earning $1 million or more per year are increasingly choosing to rent rather than buy homes, according to a recent report from RentCafe.
8 years in prison for man with child sexual abuse material

1 week ago | ktar.com | Serena O'Sullivan

PHOENIX — A Tucson man on Tuesday was sentenced to eight years in prison for downloading and sharing child sexual abuse material, authorities said. A jury convicted Sergio Herran, 47, of child pornography and possession of child pornography in March, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona. The judge who sentenced him this week also ordered him to pay restitution to his victims who have been identified.
memorial event to be held

1 week ago | ktar.com | Serena O'Sullivan

PHOENIX — Arizona forestry and fire officials will hold a remembrance ceremony to honor six firefighters who lost their lives battling the Dude Fire over 30 years ago. Bonita Creek Estates, which is northeast of Payson, will host the memorial honoring the 35th anniversary of the Dude Fire that devastated the Perryville Fire Crew. The event will start at 10 a.m. on June 26, according to the Department of Forestry and Fire Management.
Suspect identified in Queen Creek animal cruelty case

1 week ago | ktar.com

Police have identified the employee arrested in connection to a Queen Creek animal cruelty incident after two dogs reportedly died inside a hot car on Friday.
Solar installations going up in Chandler in $34M partnership

1 week ago | ktar.com | Serena O'Sullivan

PHOENIX — Officials in Chandler hope to harness solar energy to help power various public facilities. The city recently entered into a partnership with energy company Ameresco, Inc. to install solar panels across 23 city facilities, including rooftops, parking areas, fire stations, libraries and even city hall. Although the solar panels come with 25-year warranties, they’re expected to work for up to 35 years. Officials expect construction of the solar panels to be complete by 2026.
Romance scam suspect extradited from Jamaica to Arizona

1 week ago | ktar.com | Kevin Stone

PHOENIX – A Jamaican man was recently extradited to the United States to face charges related to a romance scam that targeted an elderly Arizona woman, authorities announced Wednesday. Sherwayne Benjamin Bellinfantie, aka “Ice Man,” and others allegedly scammed an 85-year-old resident of Vail out of $400,000, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona. Vail is a Pima County community southeast of Tucson.
Motorcycle stolen off I-10 ramp in Phoenix after fatal crash

1 week ago | ktar.com | Kevin Stone

PHOENIX – A fatal crash victim’s motorcycle was stolen from a Phoenix freeway ramp earlier this month, and her family wants it back. The motorcyclist fell 80 feet to her death after hitting the median wall on the eastbound Interstate 10 transition ramp to southbound I-17 the evening of June 8, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety. The motorcycle didn’t go over the wall, but it was stolen before law enforcement arrived at the scene, DPS said. The cause of the crash is undetermined.