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 4, 2026Ex-Phoenix resident gets prison time for 2023 death threats against Biden, Harris
A former Phoenix resident was sentenced to over two years in prison for making death threats against then-President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris in 2023.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 4, 2026Lottery tickets from 2 Valley gas stations hit big wins, including $315,000 jackpot
Lottery tickets purchased at two metro Phoenix gas stations delivered big wins in drawings on Tuesday, March 3.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Mar 4, 2026New poll sheds light on Arizona governor race after GOP candidate dropped out
New polling shows how the 2026 Arizona governor race changed after a top Republican candidate dropped out.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 4, 20263 injured when student plane crashes into home near north Phoenix airport
Three people were injured when a student plane crashed into a home near Deer Valley Airport in north Phoenix on Wednesday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 3, 2026SRP considers plan to cut power rates by 3% for 6 months in 2026, including all summer
SRP, the Valley’s largest power provider, is considering a plan to cut rates by 3% throughout the summer of 2026.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 3, 2026Young East Valley drowning patient survives after being pronounced dead
A child in a recent East Valley drowning incident survived after being pronounced dead by doctors, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 3, 2026Arizona Democrat says it’s up to Congress, not Trump, to declare war in Iran
“It appears that we are in a war with Iran,” U.S. Rep. Greg Stanton said Monday. “This is exactly what the War Powers Act exists for. ... Only Congress can declare war.”
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 2, 2026ASU Gammage reveals 2026-27 Broadway season, with ‘Phantom of the Opera’ up first
ASU Gammage on Monday unveiled its next Broadway season lineup, featuring a mix of Tempe premieres, classics and new hits.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Mar 2, 2026Phoenix breaks daily heat record for 3rd consecutive day
Phoenix broke a daily heat record Monday for the third consecutive day and reached at least 90 degrees for the fourth day in a row.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Mar 2, 2026Part of US 60/Grand Avenue closed for several hours after crash in northwest Valley
Part of northbound US 60/Grand Avenue was closed Monday for several hours in the northwest Valley after a crash involving a semitruck.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 2, 20262 Mesa residents sentenced to prison for scamming $3.3M from Arizona Medicaid agency
Two Mesa residents were each sentenced to at least a year in prison for defrauding Arizona’s Medicaid agency out of over $3 million.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Mar 2, 2026Westbound I-10 reopens near Phoenix airport after late-night head-on collision
Westbound I-10 reopened Monday morning after a head-on collision near Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport the previous night.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Feb 27, 20261 stretch of Valley freeway, multiple ramps closed for roadwork this weekend
One stretch of metro Phoenix freeway and multiple ramps will be closed for roadwork this weekend, according to ADOT's latest travel advisory.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Feb 27, 2026Judge blocks probation, lets Coolidge HS continue in state basketball tournament
A judge cleared the way for the Coolidge High School boys’ basketball team to continue its quest for a state championship after it was put on probation.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Feb 27, 2026Maricopa County board accuses recorder of being ‘misleading’ about early voting planning
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors is accusing Recorder Justin Heap of misrepresenting the contents of their communications regarding early voting for the upcoming midterm elections.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Feb 27, 2026Phoenix ties record for hottest temperature recorded in February
Phoenix tied the record for the hottest temperature ever recorded in February on Friday afternoon.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 27, 2026SAFE Alert canceled for out-of-state man reported missing from Gilbert
Authorities canceled a SAFE Alert hours after issuing it on Feb. 27 for an out-of-state man who was reported missing from Gilbert.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 26, 20262 men sentenced for death of teen killed in 2024 Phoenix ambush
Two men involved in the fatal ambush shooting of a teenager in Phoenix in 2024 were sentenced to prison last week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 26, 2026Office worker for Arizona town sentenced to 3.5 years in prison for fraud, theft
A former office worker was sentenced to 3½ years in prison for stealing tens of thousands of dollars from the Arizona town that employed her.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Feb 25, 2026Board offers election coordination, OKs additional funds to Maricopa County Recorder’s Office
With early voting starting in four months, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors wants to coordinate with the Recorder’s Office despite past differences.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 25, 20263 Arizona members of Congress on Trump speech: ‘very powerful,’ ‘divisive,’ ‘rather boring’
President Donald Trump’s record-long State of the Union address was a hot discussion topic the next day among Arizona members of Congress.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 25, 2026Police release name of man killed when his gun went off as Phoenix officer tried to subdue him
Authorities released the name of a suspect who was killed when his gun went of while an officer was trying to subdue him in Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 25, 20262 Phoenix officers hospitalized after driver rams their patrol vehicle
Two Phoenix officers were injured when a car they were pursuing allegedly rammed into their patrol vehicle on Wednesday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 25, 2026Sen. Mark Kelly says he has work to do before making decision about presidential run
U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona said Wednesday he hasn’t yet decided if he will run for president in 2028.