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 | Apr 2, 2026Arizona girl who disappeared when she was 13 found alive 32 years later
An Arizona girl who went missing in 1994 when she was 13 was found alive 32 years later, authorities announced Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 1, 2026Suspect arrested in fatal Mill Avenue shooting in downtown Tempe
The search for a suspect continues after a man was killed in a shooting on Mill Avenue in downtown Tempe over the weekend, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 1, 2026Appeals court says Legislature lacks standing in Grand Canyon national monument lawsuit
The Arizona Republicans who sued to dismantle the Grand Canyon-area national monument created by President Joe Biden don’t have legal standing in the case
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Apr 1, 2026Republican state lawmaker requests investigation into legality of Phoenix’s new ICE policy
A state lawmaker wants the Arizona Attorney General’s Office to investigate Phoenix's new policy on federal immigration enforcement activities.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Apr 1, 2026Driver dead after getting out of SUV, running into traffic following collision on US 60
A driver was struck and killed after getting into a collision and running into traffic on US 60 in Mesa on Wednesday morning.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Mar 31, 2026Should Arizonans be waiting to submit tax returns? GOP leaders say ‘go ahead and file’
Republican leaders are telling Arizonans there is no reason to delay filing their tax returns despite continued uncertainty about state forms.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Mar 31, 2026Light showers spritz parts of the Phoenix area, but don’t expect much more
Did you get rained on Tuesday? If so, consider yourself lucky. Light showers dotted parts of the Phoenix area but didn’t leave much of a mark.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 31, 2026President Donald Trump to join Erika Kirk at Turning Point USA event in Phoenix
President Donald Trump will appear at a Turning Point USA event in Phoenix in April, the conservative activist group cofounded by Kirk announced Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 31, 2026Mylar balloons cause thousands of Valley customers to temporarily lose power
Mylar balloons caused thousands of Valley customers to temporarily lose power over the weekend, prompting utility officials to issue a warning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 30, 2026Phoenix Police release names of 2 people killed in apparent murder-suicide
Authorities released the names of the two people who died in an apparent murder-suicide in northwest Phoenix over the weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 30, 2026Arizona copper thief sentenced to 5 years in prison, ordered to repay city he ripped off
An Arizona copper thief was sentenced to five years in prison and ordered to pay more than $46,000 in restitution, authorities announced Monday.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Mar 30, 2026Kura Revolving Sushi joins growing lineup at Goodyear’s GSQ development
Kura Revolving Sushi Bar debuted its fourth Arizona restaurant and first in the West Valley. The new spot opened at Goodyear’s GSQ development.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 30, 2026SAFE Alert canceled after family locates 78-year-old woman last seen in Phoenix
Authorities canceled a SAFE Alert out of Phoenix on Monday after family members found the 78-year-old subject in good condition.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Mar 30, 2026Valley could see more high winds to start week as historically hot March winds down
The Valley could see more high winds and blowing dust at the start of a week when high temperatures are expected to recede from historic levels.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 28, 2026SAFE Alert canceled, missing 20-year-old woman in Gilbert has been found
Authorities canceled a SAFE Alert early Saturday morning after a missing 20-year-old woman who was last seen in Gilbert was found safe.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Mar 27, 2026Plans unveiled for 1st Costco on US tribal land, just outside Scottsdale
The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community near Scottsdale will be home to the first Costco on U.S. tribal land.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 27, 2026Man accused of stabbing other driver after minor collision in Mesa arrested in Nevada
A man who allegedly stabbed a woman repeatedly after a minor collision in Mesa last month was arrested in Nevada, authorities announced.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Mar 27, 2026David Schweikert says he, not Andy Biggs, is GOP’s best chance to unseat Gov. Katie Hobbs
U.S. Rep. David Schweikert made the case that he, and not fellow Arizona Republican Congressman Andy Biggs, has the best chance to unseat Gov. Katie Hobbs.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Mar 27, 2026Detours required this weekend for roadwork on State Route 51, Loop 101 Agua Fria Freeway
Two stretches of metro Phoenix freeway and associated ramps will be closed for improvement projects this weekend.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Mar 26, 2026Arizona’s top federal prosecutor says ‘border is closed’ as battle against cartels shifts
Arizona’s top federal prosecutor said Thursday that while “the border is closed,” the battle to disrupt Mexican cartels continues on other fronts.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Mar 26, 2026SRP board approves 3% cut in electricity rates for hottest months of 2026
The Salt River Project Board of Directors signed off on a plan to reduce electricity rates for Valley customers during the hottest part of 2026.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Mar 26, 2026Pedestrian hospitalized, road closed after collision near Verrado High School in Buckeye
A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle and seriously injured near Verrado High School in Buckeye on Thursday morning.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Mar 26, 2026Mon Chéri restaurant in Scottsdale, site of infamous amorous burglary, closing down
Mon Chéri, the Scottsdale restaurant that made headlines last year when a pair of intruders were caught on video getting intimate, is shutting down.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Mar 25, 2026Judge rejects No Labels Party name change to Arizona Independent Party
A judge has ruled that Secretary of State Adrian Fontes did not have the authority to let the No Labels Party change its name to the Arizona Independent Party.