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 | Apr 21, 2026Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap calls election lawsuit ruling ‘vindication for our side’
Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap said he felt "vindication" after getting a favorable ruling in his lawsuit over election responsibilities in Arizona's largest county.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Apr 21, 2026Part of Interstate 17 closed temporarily after hay truck fire north of Phoenix area
A portion of Interstate 17 north of the Phoenix area was closed temporarily after a trailer hauling hay caught fire on Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 21, 2026Peoria City Council returns to chambers after 9-month renovation project
After a nine-month renovation project, the Peoria City Council chambers is reopening for Tuesday night’s meeting.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 21, 2026Pilot safely lands plane on East Valley canal bank after mechanical problem
A small plane made a safe emergency landing on an East Valley canal bank Tuesday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 21, 20268-year-old girl who went missing in south Phoenix found safe
An 8-year-old girl who went missing in south Phoenix on Monday evening was found safe, authorities said.
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ARIZONA REAL ESTATE & HOUSING NEWS | Apr 20, 2026Here’s why a new report ranks Arizona near bottom of list for affordability
Arizona became one of the nation’s least affordable states as costs soared in the post-pandemic era, according to a new study.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 20, 2026Dog bites Phoenix police officer who was trying to rescue it from closed vehicle
In a classic case of “no good deed goes unpunished,” a dog bit a Phoenix police officer who was trying to rescue it over the weekend.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Apr 20, 2026Shea Boulevard in northeast Scottsdale reopens after closure for gas leak repairs
A section of Shea Boulevard in northeast Scottsdale was temporarily closed Monday morning while crews worked to repair a gas leak.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 20, 20261 person injured in Tempe apartment complex pool party shooting
One person was injured after gunfire broke out during an apartment complex pool party in Tempe on Sunday night.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Apr 17, 2026Erika Kirk event with Phoenix high school club members moved off campus
Conservative activist Erika Kirk will speak at a Phoenix high school student club meeting next week, but it won’t be on campus during the school day.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 17, 2026Phoenix First Fridays removes street closure for vendor market amid public safety concerns
First Fridays, a long-running cultural event that draws thousands of people to downtown Phoenix once a month, is making changes amid rising public safety concerns.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 17, 20263 dead, 4 hospitalized after passenger van with 12 occupants crashes in Arizona
A passenger van crashed in southeastern Arizona on Thursday night, leaving three people dead and four hospitalized.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 17, 2026Downtown Phoenix will be packed Friday with Suns, Diamondbacks, Viva PHX
Downtown Phoenix is the place to be on Friday night – unless you just need to drive through the area.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Apr 16, 2026Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs makes exception to moratorium, signs death benefit bill
When Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs announced a bill moratorium, she made two exceptions. She signed one of those exceptions into law Wednesday.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Apr 16, 2026Driver dead after crashing on I-17, exiting vehicle, getting hit by passing traffic
A driver was struck and killed by passing traffic after he crashed on Interstate 17 in north Phoenix and exited his vehicle early Thursday.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Apr 15, 2026Jury sides with Arizona, other states in antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster, Live Nation
A federal jury sided with Arizona and over 30 other states in their antitrust lawsuit against concert giant Live Nation and Ticketmaster.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Apr 15, 2026Transition ramp from WB I-10 to NB Loop 101 reopens after cement truck rolls over
A West Valley freeway transition ramp has reopened after a cement truck rollover crash on Wednesday.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Apr 15, 2026Surprise Mayor Kevin Sartor opposes potential legal action to block ICE detention center
Surprise Mayor Kevin Sartor said it would be a waste of resources to take legal action against the ICE detention facility under development in his city.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Apr 15, 2026Arizona Senate president accuses Gov. Katie Hobbs of budget ‘temper tantrum’
Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen accused Gov. Katie Hobbs of throwing a “temper tantrum” during state budget negotiations.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Apr 15, 2026US 60/Grand Avenue reopens in both directions hours after fatal collision in Wittmann
US 60/Grand Avenue fully reopened hours after a fatal crash involving a semitruck in Wittmann on Wednesday morning.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Apr 14, 2026Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway traffic delayed after lumber falls off truck during rush hour
Debris in the roadway delayed traffic on the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway during the Tuesday morning commute.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 14, 2026Arizona Snowbowl reopening for 2 bonus days thanks to new snow after closing weekend
Arizona Snowbowl is reopening for two bonus days this week thanks to 6 inches of snow falling after the Flagstaff ski resort's closing weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 14, 2026Suspect dead after standoff ends with shooting involving Queen Creek police
A suspect is dead after a barricade situation ended early Tuesday with a shooting involving the Queen Creek Police Department.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 13, 2026Viva PHX returns this week as 6-day celebration of music, food, art, culture
Viva PHX returns this week in an expanded format that celebrates music, food, art and culture over six days.