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 | Mar 25, 2026Rep. Greg Stanton says Sky Harbor faring better than most airports amid TSA shortages
Rep. Greg Stanton said that passengers are faring better at Sky Harbor security checkpoints than at most major U.S. hubs amid TSA staffing issues.
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ARIZONA REAL ESTATE & HOUSING NEWS | Mar 24, 2026These 2 Valley ZIP codes rank among nation’s hottest areas for moving activity
Two very different Valley ZIP codes are among the nation’s hottest areas when it comes to moving activity, according to a recent report.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 24, 2026Arrest made nearly 40 years after NAU student was fatally stabbed outside her apartment
Almost 40 years after an NAU student was stabbed to death outside her Flagstaff apartment, a suspect in the cold case is in custody.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 24, 2026Phoenix man accused of murder after dispute with neighbor turns deadly
A Phoenix man was arrested on Monday morning after a dispute with a neighbor turned deadly, authorities said.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | Mar 23, 2026After Valley heat-related deaths declined in 2025, officials want trend to continue
The number of heat-related deaths in the Phoenix area declined for the second consecutive year in 2025, and local officials are hoping to keep the trend going.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Mar 23, 2026Streak of record highs in Phoenix reaches 6 days as historic March heat wave continues
The historic March heat wave continued Monday as Phoenix attained a record daily high temperature for a sixth consecutive day.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 23, 2026Lottery tickets from Peoria grocery stores win $1M in The Pick, $50,000 in Powerball
One Peoria grocery store sold a $1 million lottery ticket, while another supermarket in the West Valley suburb sold a $50,000 winner.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 23, 2026Phoenix Sky Harbor passengers could see ICE agents at security checkpoints
Passengers at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport could see ICE agents working at security checkpoints starting Monday.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Mar 20, 2026GOP leaders defend approach after Arizona Governor’s Office cuts off budget talks
The Arizona Governor's Office cut off budget negotiations and accused Republicans of refusing to engage in good-faith discussions about education funding and other issues.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 20, 20262 Sky Harbor security checkpoints closed due to TSA staffing shortages
Half of the security checkpoints at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport's busiest terminal were closed Friday morning due to TSA staffing shortages.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Mar 19, 2026‘Michael’s Law’ school safety bill has bipartisan support in Arizona Legislature
A school safety bill known as “Michael’s Law” is working its way through the Arizona Legislature with bipartisan support.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Mar 19, 2026Phoenix breaks another daily record as historic March heat wave continues
The historic March heat wave in Phoenix continued Thursday with another daily record.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Mar 19, 2026Police declare bomb threats at several West Valley campuses to be hoaxes
Police determined that bomb threats directed toward several West Valley schools on Thursday were a hoax.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Mar 19, 2026Arizona Republicans pass bill to rename Loop 202 after Charlie Kirk, send it to Gov. Hobbs
Arizona Republican lawmakers approved a bill to rename Loop 202 after Charlie Kirk, but it is unlikely to get past Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs’ veto stamp.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 18, 2026Crescent moon symbol representing Ramadan destroyed on ‘A’ Mountain in Tempe
An investigation is underway after a crescent moon symbol built on "A" Mountain in Tempe to commemorate Ramadan was destroyed.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 18, 2026Arizona mayor ‘optimistic’ about appeal after FEMA rejected disaster aid for flood damage
The mayor of an Arizona city that was ravaged by flooding last year is still hoping to get federal disaster aid after a previous request was rejected.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 17, 2026Authorities identify armed suspect shot dead by police in north Phoenix
Authorities identified the armed suspect who was shot and killed by police in north Phoenix early Thursday.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Mar 17, 2026Extreme heat warning issued ahead of historic 100-degree streak in Phoenix
The first extreme heat warning of 2026 has been issued ahead of what’s expected to be a historic run of triple-digit temperatures in Phoenix.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Mar 17, 2026Arizona accuses prediction market Kalshi of illegal gambling in 20-count criminal indictment
The Arizona Attorney General’s Office filed misdemeanor criminal charges against the companies behind the Kalshi prediction markets platform.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 17, 2026SRP restores power after outages impact more than 7,600 Phoenix customers
Thousands of Salt River Project customers in east Phoenix woke up without electricity on Tuesday, but their power was restored within hours.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Mar 16, 2026No pennies? No problem: Arizona governor signs bill to regulate rounding in cash transactions
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signed a bill to regulate how businesses must handle cash transactions in the absence of pennies, which are no longer being minted.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Mar 16, 2026Arizona’s long-awaited 1st Buc-ee’s reportedly sets June opening date
Construction on Arizona’s first Buc-ee's started in October 2024. The Goodyear travel center now has an opening date.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Mar 16, 2026Driver killed in fiery overnight crash on I-10 off-ramp near Chandler
A driver was killed in a fiery overnight crash on a freeway ramp south of Chandler, authorities said.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Mar 13, 2026I-17 traffic diverted to flex lanes after rollover crash north of Valley
Traffic heading north out of the Valley on Friday afternoon was slowed by a rollover crash on Interstate 17, authorities said.