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 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.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 21, 20268-year-old girl known as ‘Mesa Mauler’ makes her mark in powerlifting, jiu-jitsu
An 8-year-old East Valley girl known as "The Mesa Mauler" is making a name for herself as a powerlifter and martial artist.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 21, 20261 man dead, another hospitalized after overnight shooting in Avondale
One man was killed and another was critically injured in an overnight shooting in the West Valley, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 20, 2026Body found at Tempe construction site confirmed as missing elderly man
The body found at a Tempe construction site last week has been confirmed as an elderly man who went missing earlier this month.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Jan 20, 202616 Handles plans to open 3 frozen yogurt shops in metro Phoenix
A New York-based frozen yogurt chain known for its exotic flavors is expanding into metro Phoenix with three new shops in 2026.
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ARIZONA WILDFIRES | Jan 20, 2026Are you seeing smoke in far East Valley? It could be a pile burn project
Are you seeing smoke in the far East Valley? It could be due to a one-day pile burn project Tuesday at Lost Dutchman State Park.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Jan 20, 2026Eastbound I-10 reopens in West Valley after fatal crash during rush hour
A fatal crash disrupted rush hour traffic on Interstate 10 in the West Valley on Tuesday morning.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Jan 19, 2026Arizona Power Rankings show which figures have highest profile in state politics
Arizona Power Rankings rates the 50 most powerful people in state politics. Find out who tops the list.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Jan 16, 2026Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs says she vetoed $1.1 billion Republican tax cut plan
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs announced Friday that she vetoed the tax cut plan passed by Republicans a day earlier.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | Jan 15, 2026Phoenix area’s 1st measles case of year confirmed by county health officials
Maricopa County health officials reported the Phoenix area’s first measles case of 2026 on Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 15, 2026High-profile animal cruelty case ends with Chandler woman sentenced to 3.5 years in prison
The woman at the center of a high-profile Chandler animal cruelty case was sentenced to 3.5 years in prison on Thursday.
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ARIZONA TECHNOLOGY NEWS | Jan 15, 2026Verizon provides $20 credits after outage knocks out cellphone service in Arizona and beyond
Verizon is providing credits to cellphone customers in Arizona and other places who were impacted by Wednesday’s widespread outage.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 15, 2026Bruno Mars adds 2nd State Farm Stadium show to 1st tour since 2017
In the Valley’s first major concert news of the new year, Bruno Mars announced he is coming to town as part of his first full headline tour since 2017.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Jan 15, 2026Part of US 60/Grand Avenue reopens after serious crash in West Valley
A portion of US 60/Grand Avenue in the West Valley was closed for about three hours after a serious injury collision Thursday.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Jan 15, 2026SR 347 reopens after deadly crash between Maricopa and metro Phoenix
One person reportedly was killed in a crash that disrupted Thursday morning rush hour traffic on State Route 347 south of metro Phoenix.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Jan 14, 2026Vallarta Supermarkets opens 1st store outside California in West Valley
Vallarta Supermarkets, a Latino-owned grocery chain, celebrated the opening of its first Arizona location in Glendale on Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 14, 2026Arizona flags fly at half-staff in honor of former Attorney General Mark Brnovich
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs ordered flags on state buildings to be lowered to half-staff on Wednesday in honor of former Attorney General Mark Brnovich.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Jan 14, 2026Westbound Interstate 10 south of metro Phoenix reopens after crash
Interstate 10 has reopened after a crash that led to a closure south of metro Phoenix on Wednesday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 14, 2026Burglary suspect accused of killing Phoenix man, moving into his home
A suspect was arrested for allegedly killing a man at his Phoenix home and moving into the house without removing the victim’s body.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 13, 2026Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run collision in north Phoenix
Authorities are searching for the vehicle involved in a deadly hit-and-run incident in north Phoenix on Monday night.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Jan 13, 2026Mesa High School principal, athletic director won’t have contracts renewed
Two Mesa High School leaders who are under investigation for failing to promptly report a suspected crime to police will not have their contracts renewed.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 13, 2026Dozens evacuated as crews extinguish fire at Phoenix care home
Dozens of people were evacuated from a Phoenix care home after a fire broke out on Tuesday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 12, 2026Aldi announces national expansion plan that includes 10 new Valley stores in 2026
Discount grocer Aldi plans to open dozens of new stores in metro Phoenix over the next five years as part of an aggressive U.S. expansion.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 12, 2026Sen. Mark Kelly sues Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in response to demotion threat
U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly sued Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday over his efforts to demote the Arizona Democrat from his retired rank of Navy captain.