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 TRAFFIC | Feb 20, 2026Northbound Loop 101 reopens in West Valley after single-vehicle crash caused closure
Hours after a crash caused a closure of the northbound Loop 101 Agua Fria Freeway in the West Valley on Friday, Feb. 20, the lanes reopened.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Feb 19, 2026Maricopa County recorder appears under oath before Board of Supervisors
Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap appeared under oath before the Board of Supervisors on Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 19, 2026Over $200,000 now offered as rewards in Nancy Guthrie case
The total reward amount being offered in the Nancy Guthrie case is now over $200,000 after an anonymous donor contributed $100,000 to the cause.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 18, 2026Investigation underway after woman allegedly neglected, abandoned 9 dogs in West Valley
Authorities want to speak to a woman who is accused of neglecting nine dogs and abandoning them near Buckeye.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 18, 2026DCS accused of ignoring warning signs in lawsuit over abused boy’s death in Scottsdale
Arizona DCS is being sued for allegedly failing to intervene despite signs that a boy who later wound up dead was being brutally abused.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 18, 2026Suspect at large after shooting in north Phoenix leaves man with life-threatening injuries
The suspect is at large after a man was seriously injured in an overnight shooting in north Phoenix, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 18, 2026Royal Inn owner sentenced for allowing criminal activity at Phoenix motel
The owner of the Royal Inn, a Phoenix motel that was shut down for prostitution and drug activity in 2024, was sentenced on Feb. 4
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 17, 2026Arizona bank robber sentenced to 13 years in prison
A man who walked into an Arizona bank and handed a teller a note demanding $10,000 was sentenced to 13 years in prison for bank robbery.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 17, 2026Sample from gloves in Nancy Guthrie case don’t match DNA in FBI database
DNA samples from gloves that investigators found 2 miles from Nancy Guthrie’s house in Tucson did not match anything in a national FBI database.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Feb 17, 2026Viral 1-star review of The Tamale Store in Phoenix revealed to be a marketing stunt
Did you see that viral one-star review of Phoenix's The Tamale Store from a woman who didn’t know how to eat tamales? Take it with grain of salt.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Feb 17, 20262 Maricopa County supervisors say they won’t vote to remove recorder if he doesn’t testify
Two Maricopa County supervisors made it clear they don’t want Recorder Justin Heap to be removed from office if he refuses to testify this week.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Feb 16, 2026Cold front expected in Valley with scattered showers, strong winds, cooler temperatures
A cold front is expected to arrive in metro Phoenix on Monday night, bringing along scattered showers, strong winds and cooler temperatures.
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UNITED STATES NEWS | Feb 16, 2026Legendary actor Robert Duvall of ‘The Godfather’ and ‘Apocalypse Now’ dies at 95
Legendary actor Robert Duvall, who was nominated for seven Academy Awards, died on Sunday, his wife announced on social media. He was 95.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 16, 2026Jewelry, coins, collectibles on block at annual Arizona unclaimed property public auction
Hundreds of jewelry pieces, coins and collectibles are up for sale this week during the Arizona Department of Revenue’s annual public auction of unclaimed property.
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ARIZONA REAL ESTATE & HOUSING NEWS | Feb 16, 2026Paradise Valley estate sold by former Coyotes owner last year is back on market for $35M
A Paradise Valley estate sold by the former owner of the Arizona Coyotes last year is back on the market with a whopping $35 million price tag.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Feb 13, 2026Only closure scheduled for metro Phoenix freeway system this weekend spans 3 miles
There’s only one closure scheduled on the metro Phoenix freeway system this weekend, but it’s a big one.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Feb 13, 2026Sec. Kristi Noem calls Arizona’s elections ‘an absolute disaster’ but state officials disagree
Homeland Security Director Kristi Noem called Arizona’s election performance “an absolute disaster” during what a press conference in Phoenix.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Feb 13, 2026Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoes Republicans’ 2nd attempt at tax conformity bill
Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed Republicans’ second attempt at a tax conformity bill on Thursday, extending uncertainty during filing season.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 13, 2026Suspect at large after person stabbed on light rail train in Tempe
A person was injured in a stabbing on a light rail train in Tempe on Thursday night and the suspect is at large, authorities said.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Feb 12, 2026Latest Phoenix forecast includes chances for rain on several days but a dry weekend
There’s a decent chance for the first rain in Phoenix in over a month in the coming days, with the initial round due Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 12, 2026Judge temporarily blocks Pentagon from punishing Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly
A federal judge temporarily blocked the Pentagon from punishing Arizona U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly, for a video that called on troops to resist unlawful orders.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Feb 12, 2026Maricopa County officials raise specter of ousting Recorder Justin Heap if he won’t testify
The Maricopa County officials suggested they could remove Recorder Justin Heap from office if he refuses to testify about certain election matters.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 11, 2026Man gets 25-year prison sentence for fatal Phoenix stabbing in 2024
A man was sentenced to 25 years in prison for a fatal stabbing in central Phoenix over a year ago.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 11, 2026Retired FBI agent explains why investigators release video in cases like Nancy Guthrie’s
A retired FBI agent explains why investigators release video clips like the newly uncovered footage from the Nancy Guthrie case.