About
Kevin Stone is KTAR’s Senior Web Content Editor. He is a seasoned journalist who was born in New York and grew up in Phoenix. He got his start doing agate for the Mesa Tribune sports section — remember newspapers? — in the 1990s while completing his print journalism degree. He went on to work for The Dallas Morning News as a copy editor and page designer for the paper’s award-winning sports section before spending nearly a decade in various positions with ESPN.com. He returned to the Valley in 2013 and joined the KTAR News digital team in 2018. His favorite activities are collecting records, going to concerts and sporting events, and dining out with his beautiful wife.
Expertise
- News and sports writing and editing
- Social media management
- Wordle wizardry
Education
- University of Arizona – Bachelor’s degree in general studies with minors in English, sociology and psychology.
- Arizona State University – Bachelor’s degree in journalism.
Social Media Profiles
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | 51 minutes agoOnly 1 Arizona candidate is on GOP midterm convention speaker list
Jay Feely, the Republican nominee in Arizona’s 1st Congressional District, is set to appear during the historic event in Dallas.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | 2 hours agoYour guide to Arizona’s 2026 general election debates: Candidates face off in top races
<em>KTAR News 92.3 FM</em> will broadcast select debates as well as special reaction shows after the candidates square off in the biggest contests.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | 4 hours agoExtreme heat warning issued for Tuesday-Thursday in metro Phoenix
Highs are expected to reach about 108 degrees during that time, about 5 degrees above normal for this time of year.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Sep 4, 2026Andy Biggs defends record of protecting women, children amid Katie Hobbs’ FLDS accusations
"She can say whatever she wants to say, but I'll stack my record up against hers," the Republican gubernatorial nominee said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 4, 2026Phoenix Police Department mourns death of veteran sergeant
Sgt. James Lukash, who spent 22 years with the force, died at a hospital after a medical event at home.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Sep 4, 2026Rep. Andy Biggs, Arizona’s GOP candidate for governor, calls Flock cameras ‘Big Brother-ish’
The Republican nominee thinks it's time to "pull the plug" on the controversial automated license plate readers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 4, 2026Youth baseball tournament benefits 10-year-old player who is battling cancer
“Jayden’s Fight, Your Swing” will financially support Jayden Cardona and his family after he was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 3, 2026Driver in deadly Glendale crash formally charged with 1st-degree murder, other counts
Ali Alebadi ran multiple red lights and was responsible for two collisions while racing along at speeds above 90 mph on March 22, prosecutors said.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Sep 3, 2026Crash causes delays on southbound Interstate 17 north of Phoenix area
A significant backup started at milepost 250 near Bumble Bee, about 55 miles north of downtown Phoenix.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Sep 3, 2026Monsoon activity could pick up heading into Labor Day weekend
The Valley has a 20% chance for afternoon or evening rainfall Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 2, 2026Phoenix PD releases disciplinary records of 2 officers arrested, fired over traffic stop
The internal investigation into Antonio Felix and Luis Vasquez Jr., who are facing multiple felony charges, is ongoing.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Sep 2, 2026Buckeye teacher’s aide accused of posting threat to shoot up her elementary school
Sharde Booker, 21, is suspected of threatening violence at Westpark Elementary School in an Instagram post.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 2, 2026Mesa police arrest domestic violence suspect after standoff at home in Chandler
The suspect was hospitalized for unspecified injuries after he was taken into custody at a home near McQueen and Frye roads.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 1, 2026Burglars swipe bronze name plates from Phoenix cemetery, items from nearby church
Authorities released photos of a vehicle they believe was involved in the thefts and are asking the public for help in the investigation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 1, 2026Specialized Border Patrol unit joins search for last person missing after Grand Canyon flooding
The search continues for Timothy Smith, who was camping with two men who died in the Saturday's flash flood.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Sep 1, 2026District says police are still trying to identify victims in Corona del Sol voyeurism case
"We recognize that this is a significant and concerning change from the information families received last week," Tempe Union High School District Superintendent Stacia Wilson wrote.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Sep 1, 2026Arizona joins Federal Trade Commission, 21 other states in lawsuit against Amazon
The e-commerce giant denied the allegations of defrauding 1.2 million advertising customers through deceptive practices.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Sep 1, 2026Melting Pot closes Ahwatukee fondue restaurant after owner’s death
The Florida-based chain, which operates in more than 30 states, still has a Glendale location.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 1, 2026Mesa police officer fatally shoots man seen with gun behind block wall
The incident began Monday night when police responded to a call about a man making threats and displaying a gun in his waistband.
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ARIZONA WILDFIRES | Aug 31, 2026Interior secretary says Dragon Bravo Fire contributed to deadly Grand Canyon flooding
Doug Burgum explained that flash flooding becomes a concern after major wildfires because of increased runoff.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Aug 31, 2026Arizona high school football program’s season canceled amid allegations of sexual misconduct
The Saddle Mountain Unified School District's superintendent said Tonopah Valley High School does not have enough eligible players to safely field a team.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 31, 2026Body recovered from lake in Mesa’s Dobson Ranch community
A caller reported seeing a man yelling before he went under the water Saturday morning and did not resurface.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 31, 2026Police say driver ran stop sign before fatal collision in Phoenix
The crash between a Chevrolet pickup truck and an Audi sedan occurred about 7:30 p.m. Friday at 44th Street and Dale Lane.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 31, 2026Death toll is now at 2 after devastating flash flooding at Grand Canyon National Park
South Rim hotels are closed and services are limited after floodwaters damaged or destroyed about 40% of the Transcanyon Waterline.