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 | 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.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Jan 23, 2026Arizona Police Association official calls AG Mayes’ comments ‘reckless’ and ‘dangerous’
One of Arizona’s largest police groups has a big problem with recent comments by Attorney General Kris Mayes about ICE and the state’s Stand Your Ground law.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 23, 2026Teenager in custody after deadly shooting at West Valley home
One teenager is dead and another is in custody after a shooting Thursday night in Avondale.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Jan 23, 20261 driver dead, 1 in serious condition after head-on collision in West Valley
One driver was killed and another was seriously injured Friday morning in a head-on collision at 51st and Peoria avenues in Glendale.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Jan 23, 2026Suspect in custody after West Valley school takes extra precautions in response to online threat
A suspect is in custody after a West Valley charter school said it was taking extra precautions on Friday after being targeted by an online threat.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 22, 2026Chandler Chamber Ostrich Festival moving to new location with more space 2026
The Chandler Chamber Ostrich Festival, an annual fixture at Tumbleweed Park for over two decades, is moving to a new home in 2026.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 22, 2026Tempe City Council working on plan to prevent drink spiking at bars
The Tempe City Council is working on a plan designed to prevent drink spiking at dozens of the city's nightspots.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 22, 2026Scottsdale mayor demands answers from city officials about her chief of staff’s suspension
Scottsdale Mayor Lisa Borowsky is demanding answers from city officials about why her chief of staff was suspended.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Jan 22, 2026Will impact of massive winter storm be felt in Phoenix area?
The Valley could see light rain from a winter storm system that’s expected to wreak havoc across a large swath of the U.S. in the coming days.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 21, 2026Man gets 12-year prison sentence for causing deadly high-speed crash in Mesa
A motorist was sentenced Tuesday to 12 years in prison for causing a deadly high-speed crash in Mesa over two years ago.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 21, 2026Dispute over restroom line preceded deadly shooting at Phoenix QuikTrip
A dispute over the restroom line preceded last week’s deadly shooting at an east Phoenix convenience store, according to court documents.