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 HEALTH NEWS | May 13, 20262nd Arizona passenger confirmed from ship with hantavirus outbreak
Arizona health officials released new information about local ties to the recent hantavirus outbreak aboard an Atlantic Ocean cruise ship.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | May 12, 2026Arizona health expert weighs in on potential for a hantavirus pandemic
An Arizona public health expert weighs in on whether the hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship could cause a pandemic.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 12, 2026Woman shot by officer at Scottsdale police station taken from hospital to jail
The woman who was shot by an officer after she allegedly wielded a gun in a Scottsdale police station was released from the hospital and taken to jail.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 12, 2026Body found at Grand Canyon identified as missing ASU graduate student
The body found at Grand Canyon National Park over the weekend has been identified as a missing Arizona State University student.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 11, 2026Host of hit podcast explains why Scottsdale’s Laura Owens faces 14 felony charges
What really happened between Laura Owens and Clayton Echard in Scottsdale? The host of “Love Trapped” podcast unravels the wild case.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | May 11, 2026Phoenix extreme heat warning extended amid near-record high temperatures
With temperatures approaching record levels, the Phoenix-area extreme heat warning that started Sunday has been extended until Tuesday.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | May 8, 2026Extreme heat warning issued for Phoenix area ahead of near-record highs
With metro Phoenix temperatures climbing to near-record levels in the coming days, an extreme heat warning.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | May 8, 2026Health officials monitoring Arizona passenger who returned home from cruise ship hit by hantavirus
Arizona health officials confirmed they are monitoring a resident who returned to the state from the cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 8, 2026Charges dismissed against person of interest in Isabella Comas’ disappearance
Charges against a man identified as a person of interest in the case of missing Tolleson woman Isabella Comas were dropped.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 7, 2026Phoenix man gets death penalty for killing ex-wife, 2 kids on Christmas Day in 2017
A Phoenix man who killed his ex-wife and their two children on Christmas Day nine years ago was sentenced to death on Thursday.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | May 7, 2026Police establish tip line for investigation into 2 former Peoria teachers, including Haley Beck
The Peoria Police Department established a tip line for its investigation into alleged sexual misconduct by two former teachers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 7, 2026Arizona flags lowered to honor funeral of retired Maj. Gen. Bill Van Dyke
Arizona flags are flying at half-staff Thursday to honor the funeral of a former state adjutant general.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 7, 20261 person detained after 5-vehicle collision on US 60/Grand in Glendale
One person who tried to run away after a five-vehicle collision in Glendale on Thursday morning was detained.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 6, 2026Mega Millions ticket from West Valley gas station hits for $20,000
A Phoenix-area gas station sold a lottery ticket worth $20,000 in Tuesday night’s Mega Millions drawing.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 6, 2026Scottsdale police officer shoots suspect seen fleeing after earlier gunfire
A Scottsdale police officer shot and wounded a suspect while responding to reports of gunfire early Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 6, 2026East Valley dentist accused of failing to report child molestation allegations against assistant
An East Valley dentist allegedly failed to notify authorities after his assistant was accused of sexually abusing a young patient.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 6, 2026Arizona police looking into cyberbullying allegations related to Darrell Sheets’ death
Police are investigating allegations of cyberbullying related to the death of former “Storage Wars” star Darrell Sheets, who died by suicide in Arizona.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | May 5, 20261 Maricopa County supervisor opposes board’s motion for stay in election lawsuit
The legal battle over election control in Maricopa County splintered Monday with opposing court filings by members of the Board of Supervisors.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 4, 2026Man who claimed self-defense sentenced to 20 years for Phoenix group home shooting
A man who claimed self-defense after fatally shooting a fellow resident at a Phoenix group home was sentenced to 20 years in prison.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | May 4, 2026Phoenix can expect big weather shift this week after cool start
The week is expected to start with below-normal temperatures and possible storms and end with triple-digit highs, according to the latest Phoenix forecast.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 1, 2026Teenager sentenced for Islamic State-inspired plot to bomb Phoenix Pride festival
A teenager who plotted to bomb the Phoenix Pride festival in 2024 was sentenced to 1.75 years in prison on Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 1, 2026East Valley man accused of harassing minor, posting explicit images of her online
An East Valley man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly harassing a minor and posting explicit images of her online.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | May 1, 2026Pakistani man pleads guilty in international human smuggling case after extradition to Arizona
A Pakistani man who was extradited from Mexico to Arizona last year pleaded guilty to leading an international human smuggling ring.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 1, 2026Washington fugitive wanted for child sex crimes arrested in Arizona
A fugitive wanted for child sex crimes in Washington was arrested in Arizona on Thursday, federal authorities said.