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 | Feb 3, 2026SAFE Alert update: 11-year-old boy from San Tan Valley found safe
An 11-year-old boy from San Tan Valley who went missing on Monday night, prompting a SAFE Alert, has been found safe.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 2, 2026Mother critically injured after daughter allegedly stabbed her in Scottsdale
A woman is fighting for her life after her adult daughter allegedly stabbed her in Scottsdale on Monday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 2, 2026Noah Kahan bringing ‘The Great Divide Tour’ to Chase Field in Phoenix
Singer/songwriter Noah Kahan is heading to the big leagues with a stadium tour that hits Chase Field in Phoenix this summer.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Feb 2, 2026Crash disrupts traffic on Loop 202 Red Mountain Freeway in Tempe during rush hour
A crash disrupted traffic on the westbound Loop 202 Red Mountain Freeway in Tempe during rush hour on Monday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 2, 2026Franklin Clifton receives death penalty for killing woman in Phoenix in 2014
Franklin Clifton was sentenced to death last week for killing a woman in Phoenix over a decade ago.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 2, 2026Body found during search for person who didn’t resurface at Tempe Town Lake
Crews located a body Monday while searching for a person who went missing at Tempe Town Lake the previous night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 30, 2026Impairment suspected in late-night crash that killed 2 drivers in Phoenix
Two people, including a driver suspected of impairment, died in a late-night crash in west Phoenix on Thursday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Jan 30, 2026Arizona Republican lawmakers propose new bill to resolve tax filing confusion
Arizona Republicans have proposed new tax conformity legislation designed to end confusion as filing season begins.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Jan 30, 2026Watch for Valley freeway restrictions on all 3 loops and I-17 this weekend
Drivers need to be on the lookout for multiple freeway closures related to improvement projects around metro Phoenix this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 30, 2026Groundbreaking ceremony kicks off construction of McCain library at ASU
Officials and dignitaries participated in a groundbreaking ceremony for the John S. McCain III Library and Museum at ASU in Tempe.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 30, 2026Valley schools, businesses expected to participate in National Shutdown protest on Friday
Many businesses and schools across the Phoenix area are expected to participate in a Friday’s National Shutdown protest of federal immigration enforcement activities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 29, 2026Man who checked in drug-filled suitcase at Phoenix airport sentenced to 5 years
A man who checked a suitcase containing drugs at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport last year was sentenced to five years in prison.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 29, 2026Fantasy 5 ticket from Arizona grocery store hits $438,000 jackpot
A lucky Arizona lottery player hit the jackpot of $438,000 in Wednesday’s Fantasy 5 drawing.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Jan 29, 2026Arizona Sens. Gallego, Kelly threaten funding in push for changes to immigration enforcement
Arizona's two U.S. senators are part of a Democratic effort to withhold Homeland Security funding as a way to force changes in immigration enforcement.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | Jan 28, 2026Maricopa County health officials report another measles exposure in East Valley
Maricopa County health officials reported a new exposure Wednesday as part of a recent measles outbreak in the East Valley.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 28, 2026Phoenix City Council moves focus of proposed light rail extension to Indian School Road
The city of Phoenix officially switched tracks on a proposed light rail line into the West Valley on Tuesday.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Jan 28, 2026Zipps Sports Grill reopens 1st location since federal raids
Zipps Sports Grill reopened one location on Wednesday, two days after federal authorities conducted raids at the chain’s restaurants across the Valley.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Jan 28, 2026Authorities seek help finding vehicle from Scottsdale hit-and-run collision
Authorities are seeking help finding the vehicle involved in a hit-and-run collision that seriously injured a pedestrian in Scottsdale.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Jan 27, 2026Person critically injured in shooting that reportedly involved Border Patrol in Arizona
A person was critically injured Tuesday in a shooting that reportedly involved the U.S. Border Patrol in southern Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 27, 2026West Valley substitute teacher accused of punching 5th grader during class
A substitute teacher was arrested for allegedly punching a fifth grade student at a West Valley school on Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 27, 2026Deadly shooting involving police in west Phoenix is under investigation
A deadly shooting involving police at a west Phoenix home on Monday is under investigation, authorities said.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Jan 26, 2026Pinal County attorney clashes with board over partnership agreement with ICE
Pinal County’s top prosecutor is at odds with its Board of Supervisors over his deal to partner with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Jan 26, 2026Data centers would see larger rate increase than households under proposed APS hike
A proposed Arizona Public Service rate hike for power includes a hefty increase for data centers, the utility company said.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Jan 23, 2026Roadwork could cause delays on I-17 in north Phoenix this weekend
Scheduled roadwork could cause intermittent delays on I-17 in north Phoenix during a light weekend for freeway construction.