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 BUSINESS | May 26, 2026Arizona congressman says Trump’s tariffs, threats complicate trade deal with Mexico, Canada
Arizona U.S. Rep. Greg Stanton said President Donald Trump’s tariffs and threats are complicating the nation’s trade pact with Mexico and Canada.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 26, 20262 dead after separate Salt River drowning incidents over holiday weekend
Two men died in separate drowning incidents at the Salt River during Memorial Day weekend, authorities said.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | May 22, 2026Arizona Democrats make 2nd surprise visit to ‘inhumane’ ICE facility at Mesa airport
Arizona U.S. Reps. Yassamin Ansari and Greg Stanton made their second surprise visit to the ICE facility at Mesa Gateway Airport.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | May 22, 2026Remember sunscreen during warm, sunny Memorial Day weekend in Phoenix
Don’t forget the sunscreen if you spend time outside during what's expected to be a warm and sunny Memorial Day weekend in metro Phoenix.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | May 22, 2026Amkor Technology grows presence in Peoria, spends $32.5M on 67 more acres
The Peoria City Council approved the sale of 67 acres of State Trust Land to Amkor Technology, which is investing heavily in the city.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 21, 2026Ex-employee of southern Arizona county accused of stealing nearly $200,000 in seized funds
A former county government employee is accused of stealing nearly $200,000 of funds seized by law enforcement in southern Arizona.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | May 21, 2026Arizona Republican Mark Lamb wants primary opponent to stop accusing him of perjury
Arizona congressional candidate Mark Lamb is trying to get his Republican primary opponent to stop accusing him of committing perjury.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 21, 2026Man accused of breaking into Phoenix morgue, having sexual contact with cadavers
A man allegedly had sexual contact with cadavers after breaking into the county morgue in downtown Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 20, 2026Child rushed to hospital after drowning incident in Goodyear
A child was rushed to a hospital after a drowning incident in Goodyear on Wednesday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | May 19, 2026ICE detains driver whose child died in rollover collision on I-17 in Phoenix last month
A woman whose child was killed in a rollover crash on a Phoenix freeway last month has been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 19, 2026Bees sting 8 hikers, sending 1 to hospital, at Camelback Mountain in Phoenix
A swarm of bees stung multiple hikers on Camelback Mountain in Phoenix on Tuesday morning, sending one person to the hospital.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | May 18, 2026Tempe voters filling 2 City Council seats in runoff election this week
Two Tempe City Council seats will be filled in a runoff election Tuesday. Here's what to know.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | May 18, 2026Final public hearing on proposed APS power rate hike is Monday
The final public hearing on a proposed electricity rate hike by Arizona Public Service starts at 10 a.m. Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 18, 2026Man dead after vehicle-pedestrian collision in west Phoenix
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle near 51st Avenue and Van Buren Street in west Phoenix on Monday morning.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | May 15, 2026Maricopa County board plans to appeal after judge rejects request for stay in Justin Heap’s lawsuit
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors plans to appeal after a judge rejected their latest request in Recorder Justin Heap's lawsuit.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 15, 2026Arizona Supreme Court upholds death penalty for convicted murderer Edward McCauley
The Arizona Supreme Court upheld the death sentence for Edward McCauley, a Glendale man who murdered his estranged wife in 2014.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | May 15, 2026Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs ends bill moratorium as budget talks with Republicans move forward
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs is ready to sign new legislation again, ending a monthlong bill moratorium after making progress on budget negotiations with Republicans.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | May 15, 2026Vehicle fire in Mesa delays US 60 traffic during rush hour, sends 1 to hospital with burns
Traffic on westbound US 60 in Mesa was delayed during rush hour Friday morning after a vehicle fire that left a person hospitalized.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 15, 2026Arizona flags lowered to honor fallen law enforcement officers
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs issued an order for flags on state buildings to be lowered from sunrise to sunset Friday to honor fallen law enforcement officers.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | May 14, 2026State Route 347 reopens north of Maricopa hours after deadly rush hour crash
Northbound State Route 347, the main route from Maricopa to the Phoenix area, reopened Thursday afternoon, hours after a deadly morning rush hour crash.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | May 14, 2026Education officials push back on state audit critical of Arizona ESA program
Arizona Department of Education officials are disputing the findings of a recent state audit report on the ESA school voucher program.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 14, 20261 person hospitalized, 2 detained after early-morning shooting at Phoenix hotel
An investigation is underway after a shooting at a Phoenix hotel early Thursday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | May 13, 2026Here’s why annual Phoenix inflation rate hit its highest point in nearly 3 years
Skyrocketing fuel prices have pushed the metro Phoenix inflation rate to its highest level in nearly three years.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 13, 202628-year-old man accused of fatally shooting his father in north Phoenix
A 28-year-old man is behind bars and his father is dead after an argument led to a shooting in north Phoenix.