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 9, 20261 killed, 3 seriously injured in shooting in far West Valley
One person was killed and three others were seriously injured in a shooting in the far West Valley on Sunday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Feb 6, 2026Loops 101, 202 and 303 all appear on ADOT’s travel advisory this weekend
Valley drivers should be aware of multiple freeway closures and restrictions this weekend.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Feb 6, 2026Maricopa County supervisor explains why she subpoenaed recorder staff members
Maricopa County Supervisor Kate Brophy McGee wants to hear from Recorder’s Office staffers who made allegations of voter disenfranchisement.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 6, 2026Ex-FBI agent says proof of life is important in possible kidnappings like Nancy Guthrie case
A retired FBI agent said that proof of life is a significant factor in potential kidnapping cases like the one involving Nancy Guthrie.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 6, 2026Phoenix Police chief admits wrong man was killed by officers in January shooting
Eleven days after a deadly shooting involving his officers, Phoenix Police Chief Matt Giordano confirmed that the wrong man was killed.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 6, 2026Chandler police shoot person who allegedly ran from traffic stop and fired gun
A person who allegedly ran from a car during traffic stop and fired a gun was shot and wounded by police in Chandler on Thursday night.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Feb 6, 2026Scottsdale Road reopens after deadly crash in south Scottsdale
Scottsdale Road reopened in south Scottsdale several hours after a deadly crash on Friday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 5, 2026California man arrested, accused of imposter ransom demand in Nancy Guthrie case
Authorities said Thursday an arrest was made for an imposter ransom demand related to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie in Tucson.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 5, 2026President Trump takes interest in Nancy Guthrie case as investigation continues
Federal authorities could be getting more involved in the investigation into what happened to Nancy Guthrie.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 5, 20262 members of Arizona Department of Public Safety helicopter crew killed in crash
An Arizona Department of Public Safety helicopter responding to assist with an active shooter situation crashed, killing both the pilot and a trooper on board.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Feb 3, 2026Gina Swoboda files for Arizona secretary of state after previously campaigning for Congress
The 2026 Republican game of primary election musical chairs continued on Tuesday, with former Arizona GOP leader Gina Swoboda apparently changing her focus.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Feb 3, 2026Local officials were unaware of ICE detention facility plans in West Valley
Local officials were taken off guard when the Department of Homeland Security purchased a West Valley warehouse to convert into an immigration detention center.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 3, 2026Arizona authorities believe mother of ‘Today’ host Savannah Guthrie was taken ‘against her will’
Authorities investigating the disappearance of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie’s 84-year-old mother believe Nancy Guthrie was taken from her Arizona home against her will.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 3, 2026Savannah Guthrie receives outpouring of support, prayers after mother goes missing
Savannah Guthrie is receiving an outpouring of support and prayers from fans and fellow public figures as the search for her mother in Arizona continues.
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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.