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 13, 2026Maricopa County recorder says he would be ‘happy to comply’ if given court order for voter records
Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap said that if he receives a court order to turn over voter data, he would be “happy to comply.”
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Mar 12, 2026Crane pulls trailer filled with cars off Phoenix freeway guard rail after crash
A crane was brought onto a Phoenix freeway Thursday to secure a trailer filled with cars that was dangling over a guard rail.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Mar 12, 2026Unrivaled March heat wave expected to torch Phoenix records, produce highs over 100
A Phoenix heat wave of unprecedented intensity for March is set to torch the record book and produce the year's first triple-digit temperatures.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Mar 11, 2026Arizona AG Mayes ‘happy’ to supply public records for ‘unserious’ federal election probe
The Arizona Attorney General’s Office confirmed reports that the Department of Homeland Security is looking into the state’s 2020 election.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Mar 11, 2026New poll shows tight Republican primary races for Arizona secretary of state, attorney general
New polling ahead of July's 2026 primary elections shows several tight Republican races for statewide offices and plenty of undecided voters.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 11, 2026Major Phoenix apartment fire displaces 30 tenants, damages 20 units
Crews battled a major fire that displaced dozens of residents at a Phoenix apartment complex on Wednesday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 10, 2026Man gets 60-year sentence for sexual assault after targeting victim at Chandler bus stop
A man who sexually assaulted a woman after offering her a ride at a Chandler bus stop two years ago was sentenced to six decades behind bars last week.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Mar 10, 2026Arizona human smuggler sentenced to 10 years for deadly crash while fleeing Border Patrol
An Arizona man was sentenced to 10 years in prison for a deadly human smuggling crash in 2024, authorities announced Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 10, 2026Suspect arrested in connection with paintball incident at Phoenix mosque
Police are searching for a suspect after an aggravated assault occurred at a north Phoenix mosque on Saturday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Mar 10, 2026Here’s how to vote for 3 Tempe City Council seats on Election Day
Tuesday, March 10, is Election Day in the race for three seats on the Tempe City Council. Seven candidates are on the ballot.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Mar 9, 2026After possible overnight showers, Phoenix could experience ‘historic’ March heat wave
The latest Valley forecast calls for overnight showers followed by a potentially “historic” March heat wave.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Mar 9, 2026
Were Maricopa County election records secretly seized by FBI?
After President Donald Trump amplified a report about the FBI seizing Maricopa County election records, local officials provided additional context.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 9, 2026Bicyclist dies 1 week after hit-and-run collision in Phoenix
A bicyclist who was critically injured in a hit-and-run collision in Phoenix last month has died, authorities said.
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ARIZONA TECHNOLOGY NEWS | Mar 9, 2026Amazon bringing its Zoox robotaxis to Phoenix as expansion continues
Amazon announced Monday that its Zoox robotaxis are coming to Phoenix after a successful service launch in Las Vegas.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Mar 6, 2026Here’s where to watch out for Valley freeway construction this weekend
Valley motorists should watch out for restrictions in two areas this weekend as construction crews keep busy on freeway projects.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 6, 2026Arizona joins multistate lawsuit to stop President Trump’s new 15% tariff plan
Arizona is part of a multistate lawsuit filed in federal court to stop the tariff plan President Donald Trump announced after his previous levies were ruled illegal.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 6, 2026Avondale Amber Alert suspect charged with custodial interference, 2nd-degree burglary
The woman accused of abducting a 2-year-old girl from her Avondale home last month, triggering an Amber Alert, was formally charged on Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 6, 20266 suspects, including 2 juveniles, arrested in Phoenix murder case
Six suspects, including two juveniles, have been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting in Phoenix last month.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Mar 6, 2026How fast are Arizona gas prices rising as Iran War disrupts global oil supply?
Gas prices continue to soar in metro Phoenix and across the state as the ongoing Middle East military conflict pushes oil prices higher.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 5, 2026Student on scooter injured in collision with police vehicle near Peoria High School
A student who was riding a scooter Thursday morning in Peoria was injured in a collision with a police vehicle.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Mar 5, 2026Can Maricopa County board, recorder make peace as they plan for 2026 elections?
Can the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors and Recorder Justin Heap move past their public feud and cooperate on election planning.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Mar 5, 2026Authorities release name of man killed in crash on I-10 near Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
Authorities released the name of the man who was killed in a crash on I-10 near Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport on Feb. 26.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 5, 2026Sens. Mark Kelly, Ruben Gallego respond after war powers resolution fails
Arizona’s U.S. senators expressed frustration after their chamber failed to pass a war powers resolution related to the ongoing military campaign in Iran.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Mar 5, 2026Ramps from Loop 202 Red Mountain Freeway to Loop 101 in Tempe reopen after crash
The transition ramp from the eastbound Loop 202 to both directions of Loop 101 in Tempe was closed throughout Thursday morning rush hour after a crash.