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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#77812

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#15637

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#167

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Overnight heat relief available in Chandler starting June 13

1 day ago | ktar.com | Damon Allred

PHOENIX — Chandler will begin offering overnight heat relief on a regular basis starting June 13 at a downtown community center. Overnight services were initially planned for availability only during excessive heat warnings, according to a press release. Overnight relief will be available through Sept. 12. It and eight cooling centers around the city opened on May 1.
80-year-old Mesa woman with condition missing

1 day ago | ktar.com | Damon Allred

PHOENIX — Authorities issued a Silver Alert on Thursday for an 80-year-old woman from Mesa with a condition that can leave her confused or disoriented. Muriel Standridge was last seen Thursday afternoon near the Stapley Road and Southern Avenue intersection in a 1999 tan Ford F-250 truck with an Arizona license plate reading 476DEE. She is 5-foot-3 and weighs 121 pounds with white hair and blue eyes. She was wearing a light blue shirt and jeans when last seen.
Immersive ocean experiences now at Odysea Aquarium lobby

3 days ago | ktar.com | Serena O'Sullivan

PHOENIX — Stepping into the lobby of the OdySea Aquarium in Scottsdale will soon feel like diving into nature through immersive ocean experiences. A 360-degree digital projection mapping display showcases six aquatic sequences of animals like jellyfish, sharks, otters, sea lions, and penguins, with animations bringing their lives to towering 23-foot walls.
Jim McMahon talks football highs and lows

3 days ago | ktar.com | Mike Broomhead

If you’re football fan, you’re going to recognize my guest this week on Amazing Arizonans: Super Bowl-winning Chicago Bears quarterback Jim McMahon. On this episode, McMahon and I talk about his time at Brigham Young University, his time in the NFL, his battles with league officials and why he decided to settle here in metro Phoenix.
Officer critically injured

3 days ago | ktar.com | Serena O'Sullivan

PHOENIX – The officer injured in a shooting on Monday was the heartbeat of the Apache Junction Police Department, authorities said. Officer Gabriel Facio, a three-year veteran of the department, was injured by 36-year-old Roger Nunez in a shooting, according to Chief of Police Michael Pooley. “Everyone loves Officer Facio,” Pooley said during a Tuesday news conference. “He’s just a wonderful human being.
Scottsdale police seek 2 suspects in attempted armed robbery

4 days ago | ktar.com | Serena O'Sullivan

PHOENIX — Scottsdale police are looking for two suspects behind an attempted armed robbery on Monday. The Scottsdale Police Department said the incident took place at a business near Scottsdale and Indian Bend roads around 4:40 p.m.The suspects broke a display case with expensive eyeglasses frames, police said. Scottsdale police share details about attempted armed robberyHowever, the suspects didn’t steal merchandise from the store because employees tried to stop them.
Arizona public opinion poll looks at tariffs, immigration

4 days ago | ktar.com | Kevin Stone

PHOENIX – A new Arizona public opinion poll provides insight into how the state’s voters are thinking with over a year to go until the midterm elections. Noble Predictive Insights (NPI) surveyed registered Arizona voters on a variety of issues — including tariffs and immigration enforcement — on May 12-16. The Phoenix-based research firm released its findings on Tuesday. What did Arizona public opinion poll find about tariffs?
CRUjiente Tacos in Phoenix closes after 1-month reprieve

4 days ago | ktar.com | Kevin Stone

PHOENIX — CRUjiente Tacos, a modern taqueria in east Phoenix, served its last meals over the weekend after failing to extend its lease. “After weeks and months of trying, our most recent attempt to secure a lease in our current space was denied,” executive chef Rich Hinojosa wrote in a social media post last week. CRUjiente Tacos, which opened at 40th Street and Camelback Road in 2016, was originally slated to close at the end of April after its lease expired.
Body found on Interstate 10 in Phoenix; details are scarce

4 days ago | ktar.com | Kevin Stone

PHOENIX – An investigation is underway after a body was found on Interstate 10 in Phoenix on Tuesday morning, authorities said. A state trooper “determined there were human remains belonging to an individual who had been struck by multiple vehicles,” Arizona Department of Public Safety spokesman Raul Garcia said in a media advisory.
Broadway Curve Improvement Project finished

4 days ago | ktar.com | Kevin Stone

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