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 WEATHER NEWS | Sep 24, 2026About 5,600 APS customers lose power in thunderstorms
The temporary outages were spread across the West Valley, with the largest impacts in Surprise, Peoria and Goodyear.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Sep 24, 2026Thunderstorms disrupt travel at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop for Arizona's largest airport before changing it to a departure delay notice.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Sep 24, 2026More rain possible after morning thunderstorms develop across metro Phoenix
More rain is possible across central and southern Arizona throughout the day, with the best chances in the mid-afternoon and evening.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 23, 2026In 1st interview since player’s collapse, ASU hockey coach says he’s ‘the right guy’ for job
Greg Powers addressed his status but largely avoided questions about what happened to Matthew Mayich, who remains on life support.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Sep 23, 2026Tempe Tavern shuts down after 15 years, blames ‘smear campaign’ by officials
The closure comes amid intense scrutiny by city and state agencies over links to several high-profile incidents, including a fatal collision last week.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Sep 22, 2026As Arizona monsoon season winds down, all eyes turn toward El Niño
The Pacific Ocean climate pattern contributed to last week's storm activity in Phoenix. Will it bolster the desert's water supply this winter?
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Sep 22, 2026Arizona congressional candidate arrested for alleged threats against judge, attorney’s office
David Redkey qualified for the general election ballot as the Green Party nominee in CD3, but the party is actively opposing his candidacy.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 21, 2026Teenager arrested in connection with fatal shooting at Casa Grande house party
The 16-year-old suspect was booked into the Pinal County Juvenile Detention Facility on suspicion of first-degree murder and other charges.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 21, 2026Peoria husband and wife arrested on suspicion of abusing his 2 daughters
The investigation into the mistreatment of the sisters, ages 9 and 12, began in June 2025 after the younger girl was found hiding on a neighbor's patio.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 21, 2026Here’s why you are seeing more police flyers for missing children in Arizona
It has nothing to do with the number of juveniles going missing. The increase is actually the result of a new state law.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 21, 2026Phoenix firefighters use specialized equipment to revive 2 dogs rescued from house fire
Crews pulled the pets from a burning home in Laveen and used "Fido bags" to resuscitate them.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Sep 18, 2026What’s next after The Salted Knot pretzel shop closes in downtown Mesa?
Sidewalk Coffee and Bagel Co., which has one location in Queen Creek, will be taking over the Main Street location.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 18, 2026Arizona man who was duct-taped to seat during flight told court he didn’t remember anything
“Oh my God. What a mess,” Arthur Layne Lundeen said, according to audio of his initial court hearing obtained by a Baltimore news outlet.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Sep 18, 2026Suspect seriously injured after fleeing police, crashing on US 60/Grand Avenue
The eastbound lanes were closed for the investigation at Thompson Ranch/Thunderbird Road in El Mirage from Thursday night until Friday morning.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Sep 17, 2026Driver arrested for manslaughter after deadly crash on US 60 in Mesa
Zachary Robert Penrod, 21, of Queen Creek was booked into jail in connection with a collision that killed one person and seriously injured two others.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Sep 17, 2026Arizona Republicans launch Sunshine Residential Homes probe, subpoena Katie Hobbs, Kris Mayes
State Sen. Jake Hoffman questioned how Mayes cleared Hobbs of wrongdoing, while a spokesman for the governor called it a "desperate political stunt."
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Sep 17, 2026Jon Kyl sat down for an exclusive podcast interview 20 months before his death
The Republican talked to Amazing Arizonans host Mike Broomhead about his career and legacy and urged the public to stay engaged with the government.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 17, 2026Human remains found at Grand Canyon confirmed as last man missing after flash floods
The wife of Timothy Smith, who was swept away by floodwaters along with two friends on Aug. 29, announced his death Thursday.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Sep 17, 2026Jon Kyl, an Arizona political giant who served in Congress for nearly 3 decades, has died
Kyl's family announced Thursday that he died at 84 due to complications from a neurological disease.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Sep 16, 2026Phoenix-area storms prompt flash flood warnings, knock out power for thousands
Multiple rounds of thunderstorms, with potentially heavy rainfall, are expected in central and southern Arizona throughout the day.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Sep 16, 2026Temporary ground stop issued at Phoenix Sky Harbor amid thunderstorms
Departures from certain zones into Phoenix were put on hold Wednesday because of the weather.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Sep 16, 2026Eastbound US 60 reopens in East Valley after fatal collision
A woman was killed when a vehicle ran into two other vehicles that had stopped to change a flat tire near Higley Road in Mesa.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Sep 15, 2026Flood watch issued ahead of possible storms in metro Phoenix
The Valley forecast for Wednesday includes a 60% chance for rain in the morning and cooler temperatures.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 15, 2026Arizona homicide suspect takes own life after giving DNA sample to cold case investigators
A subsequent analysis matched Gary Wayne Billups’ DNA profile to evidence collected during the initial investigation into the 1987 death of Orison James "Jim" Chafin.