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 TRAFFIC | Dec 29, 2025Major Phoenix surface street closed near I-17 after rollover crash involving police vehicle
A major Phoenix surface street was closed near Interstate 17 on Monday morning after a rollover crash involving a police vehicle.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Dec 19, 2025Former Arizona Cardinals kicker Jay Feely changes district in his congressional bid
Former Arizona Cardinals kicker Jay Feely, a Republican, called an audible in his first political campaign on Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 19, 2025Lockdown lifted after reports of active shooter at Luke Air Force Base in West Valley
Authorities found no evidence of an active shooter at Luke Air Force Base on Friday after locking down and searching the West Valley military installment.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 19, 20253 horses showing signs of neglect seized from West Valley property
Three horses showing signs of neglect, including two miniature horses, were seized from a West Valley property this week.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Dec 19, 2025Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs calls Republican primary ‘a race to the bottom’
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs called the Republican primary a “race to the bottom" and said her potential 2026 opponents are all the same.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Dec 19, 2025I-17 project completed in time to ease congestion north of Valley for holiday travelers
If you’re hitting the road this weekend ahead of the Christmas holiday, your trip could be easier than ever thanks to a transformative project on Interstate 17.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 19, 2025Man hospitalized for arm wound after getting shot by police in West Valley
A West Valley police officer shot a man carrying a gun in the arm early Friday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 18, 20252 suspects arrested for deadly incident involving motorcycle gang members in Phoenix
Two suspects have been arrested in connection with a deadly confrontation among motorcycle gang members near I-17 in Phoenix last month
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Dec 18, 2025Phoenix forecast calls for warm weather, with possible records, into next week
The Valley’s run of unseasonably warm weather is expected to continue into next week, but the Christmas forecast remains a bit fuzzy.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Dec 18, 2025Arizona Republican state lawmaker enters race for Rep. David Schweikert’s seat in Congress
Republican Arizona state Rep. Joseph Chaplik has joined next year’s hotly contested race for U.S. Rep. David Schweikert’s seat in Congress.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 18, 20251 adult found dead after early-morning mobile home fire in east Mesa
A person was found dead Thursday morning after a mobile home fire near Main Street and Hawes Road in east Mesa.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 18, 2025Mesa bank manager convicted of stealing $655,000 from vault, ATMs at her branch
A Mesa woman was found guilty last week of stealing $655,000 from the bank branch she managed, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 18, 2025Arizona Powerball ticket wins $2 million as jackpot balloons to $1.5 billion
A ticket sold in Arizona won $2 million in Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing as the massive jackpot went unclaimed yet again.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 17, 20252 Arizona prison inmates killed in gang-related attacks in under a week
A West Valley inmate died Tuesday after the second recent fatal gang-related attack in an Arizona prison.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Dec 17, 2025South Scottsdale intersection reopens following serious motorcycle crash
A south Scottsdale intersection was closed temporarily Wednesday after a motorcycle rider was seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 17, 2025Sen. Mark Kelly disparages investigation, says Department of Defense hasn’t contacted him
Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona said the Department of Defense has yet to contact him about its investigation into his "illegal orders" video.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 17, 2025Missing 59-year-old Mesa man found dead in Tonto National Forest
Search crews located the body of a missing Mesa man in a Tonto National Forest hiking area, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 16, 2025Arizona Powerball player wins $1 million as jackpot grows to $1.25 billion
An Arizona Powerball player won $1 million in Monday night’s drawing, but the second-biggest jackpot of the year went unclaimed.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 16, 2025Pentagon reportedly escalates review of Sen. Mark Kelly’s role in illegal orders video
The Pentagon reportedly is “escalating the preliminary review” of Arizona U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly’s appearance in a video about illegal orders.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Dec 15, 2025Phoenix breaks 83-year-old heat record, setting new high mark for 2nd straight day
The city of Phoenix broke an 83-year-old daily heat record on Monday, the second day in a row with a new high temperature.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Dec 15, 2025After 7-year battle, GCU’s nonprofit status recognized by Department of Education
Grand Canyon University has emerged victorious in its lengthy battle with the U.S. Department of Education over its return to nonprofit status.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 15, 2025Man in motorized wheelchair dies after getting hit by vehicle on Phoenix roadway
A man using a motorized wheelchair was struck and killed by a vehicle in west Phoenix on Sunday night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 15, 2025Death investigation launched after semitruck runs over man lying in Phoenix parking lot
A death investigation is underway after a semitruck ran over a man who was lying down in an east Phoenix parking lot.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Dec 15, 2025Loop 303 reopens nearly 6 hours after fatal semitruck rollover crash near TSMC in Phoenix
Loop 303 was closed near the TSMC Arizona campus in north Phoenix for nearly six hours after a fatal semitruck rollover crash on Monday.