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 NEWS | Aug 14, 2023Developer reveals 5 homebuilders for new Apache Junction master-planned community
Five homebuilders will plan and design houses for the first phase of a new master-planned community in the far East Valley, the project’s developer announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 14, 2023Scottsdale company has big expansion plans for mixed-breed dog park concept
Bar K, a mixed-breed attraction where dogs and their owners can cavort, is moving its headquarters to Arizona ahead of a major expansion.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 11, 2023Arizona Humane Society offering free adoptions for all pets this weekend
The Arizona Humane Society is looking to clear space in its overcrowded shelters by making all pet adoptions free this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 11, 2023Sheriff Paul Penzone discusses possibility of holding Lori Vallow Daybell in Valley jail
Maricopa County jails deal with dangerous types on a regular basis, but Sheriff Paul Penzone knows Lori Vallow Daybell won’t be a typical case if she’s extradited to face charges in the Valley.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 9, 2023Metro Phoenix ahead of last year’s record pace for heat-associated deaths
Maricopa County Department of Public Health has confirmed 59 heat-associated deaths in 2023, up 20 from the previous week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 9, 2023Here’s what we know about opening of new Sprouts Farmers Market in Queen Creek
Sprouts Farmers Market is planning a three-day celebration for the upcoming grand opening of its second Queen Creek location.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 9, 20236 Mega Millions tickets sold in Arizona win $10,000-$20,000; Florida entry hits record jackpot
While somebody in Florida won the biggest Mega Millions jackpot ever Tuesday night, six tickets sold in Arizona hit for five-figure payouts.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 9, 2023Disturbed reschedules Phoenix concert that was postponed after equipment failed in heat
Disturbed has rescheduled the Phoenix concert it was forced to postpone in July when the powerhouse metal band’s equipment couldn’t handle the summer heat.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 8, 2023Arizona abortion rights coalition launches campaign to amend state constitution
A coalition of Arizona groups officially launched a campaign Tuesday to ensure the right to abortions by amending the state constitution.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 8, 2023Thunderstorms hit parts of Valley, but Phoenix’s official dry spell continues
Thunderstorms hit the Valley on Tuesday morning, but Phoenix's official dry spell continued after rain bypassed most of the metro area.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 8, 2023New terminal at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport on track to open in February 2024
A new terminal building at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport is expected to be finished in time for next year’s spring travel rush.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 4, 2023Texas man sentenced to 3½ years for threatening Arizona election workers, officials
A Texas man who made online threats against Arizona election workers and officials was sentenced Thursday to 3½ years in federal prison.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 4, 2023Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs optimistic after 1st session with GOP-led Legislature
Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs is optimistic about the future after completing her first session working with a GOP-led Legislature.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 4, 2023Arizona attorney general warns parents that school voucher program is ‘buyer-beware situation’
Mayes also said she’s worried about the potential for fraud in the Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 3, 2023Here’s what new polling says about Arizona’s potential 3-way US Senate showdown
A third-party U.S. Senate run by Kyrsten Sinema could hurt Republicans more than Democrat Ruben Gallego, according to new polling.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 2, 2023Newly released Phoenix police video shows officer shooting man who pulled out gun
Police released body camera video footage of an officer fatally shooting a man who pulled out a gun after wrecking his car near downtown Phoenix last month.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 1, 2023Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signs bill to put Prop 400 Valley transportation tax on ballot
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signed a bill Tuesday that puts the Prop 400 transportation tax extension up for vote in Maricopa County.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 1, 2023Here’s why Lori Vallow Daybell’s life behind bars will likely include time in Arizona
Lori Vallow Daybell's life behind bars will include a detour to Arizona if metro Phoenix's top prosecutor has her way.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 1, 2023July in Phoenix makes history as hottest month ever recorded in a US city
Phoenix did more than set just its own heat record in July. It was the hottest month ever recorded for a U.S. city.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 31, 2023
With Idaho case complete, Arizona prosecutors ready for ‘Doomsday Mom’ Lori Vallow Daybell
“Doomsday Mom” Lori Vallow Daybell still faces two charges in Arizona after being sentenced to life in prison in a high-profile Idaho case.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 28, 2023Phoenix man who tried selling tiger cub on social media gets probation after pleading guilty
A Phoenix man who tried to sell a tiger cub over social media earlier this year was sentenced to probation Thursday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 28, 2023No arrests in Alicia Navarro case despite reports of police activity in Montana
Despite reports of police activity in Montana that might be related to the four-year disappearance of Glendale teen Alicia Navarro, no arrests have been made.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 28, 2023Phoenix morgue brings in coolers to handle rise in deaths during heat wave
The Maricopa County morgue in Phoenix brought in coolers to store bodies during the ongoing heat wave, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 27, 2023Phoenix area trails last year’s pace for heat-associated deaths, but investigations surge
Despite the ongoing wave of excessive heat, metro Phoenix is trailing last year’s pace for heat-associated deaths. But the number of cases under investigation is surging.