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 BUSINESS | Dec 12, 2025Buc-ee’s reportedly has opening date in mind for 1st Arizona location
Buc-ee's is expected to make its long-awaited Arizona debut in 2026 at a massive site under construction in the West Valley.
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ARIZONA TECHNOLOGY NEWS | Dec 12, 2025Goodyear PD sketch artist explains how, why he uses AI to generate suspect images
The Goodyear Police Department made national headlines for distributing an AI sketch of an aggravated assault suspect.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 12, 2025Phoenix Fire Department announces death of longtime firefighter
The Phoenix Fire Department is mourning the death of a longtime firefighter, Capt. Luke Moran.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Dec 11, 2025Phoenix Marathon takes over streets, trails from Deer Valley to Papago Park this weekend
Motorists might find themselves running into delays on Saturday as Phoenix Marathon participants run through Arizona's largest city.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Dec 11, 2025Taiwanese dumpling restaurant with Michelin-star pedigree planning 2 Valley locations
Din Tai Fung, an acclaimed Taiwanese dumpling restaurant with a Michelin-star pedigree, is cooking up its first two locations in metro Phoenix.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Dec 11, 2025Phoenix on target to tie or break multiple heat records in coming days
With high temperatures lingering well above normal, Phoenix is on target to tie or break multiple heat records in the coming days.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 11, 2025Police shoot man allegedly armed with knife in West Valley
A person allegedly armed with a knife was shot by police in the West Valley on Thursday morning.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Dec 11, 2025Motorcyclist dead after falling on Valley freeway, getting hit by 2 vehicles
An overnight motorcycle spill on a Valley freeway turned deadly when the driver was struck by passing traffic.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Dec 10, 2025LivAway Suites adds Mesa extended-stay hotel to its national expansion plan
LivAway Suites is building a new extended-stay hotel in Mesa as part of a local and national expansion for the fast-growing brand.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Dec 10, 2025Arizona farmers who grow cotton, wheat, corn to benefit from federal aid package
Arizona farmers who grow cotton, wheat and corn are expected to benefit from President Donald Trump’s $12 billion agricultural aid package.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Dec 10, 2025Facing budget deficit, SUSD board approves closure of 2 schools in narrow vote
The Scottsdale Unified School District Governing Board narrowly voted Tuesday night to close and repurpose Echo Canyon School and Pima Elementary School.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 10, 2025Hiker rescued after getting stuck overnight on Camelback Mountain
A hiker who got stuck overnight on Camelback Mountain in Phoenix was rescued after the sun came up Wednesday morning.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Dec 9, 2025Axon housing foes not giving up fight, prepare to sue Scottsdale over deal with Taser-maker
A citizen group is preparing to sue the city of Scottsdale over the housing element of Taser-maker Axon’s future headquarters.
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ARIZONA TECHNOLOGY NEWS | Dec 9, 2025Early-morning SpaceX rocket launch in California could be visible from Phoenix
If you are up early Wednesday -- or haven’t gone to bed yet -- you might have a chance to see a SpaceX rocket light up the western sky.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 9, 2025Powerball ticket from Phoenix liquor store wins $100,000 as jackpot nears $1 billion
As the Powerball jackpot moved closer to $1 billion, a ticket purchased at a south Phoenix liquor store hit for a $100,000 prize.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Dec 9, 2025Motorcyclist killed in 7-vehicle crash that disrupted Phoenix freeway traffic for hours
Traffic on a Phoenix freeway was disrupted for several hours Tuesday after a motorcyclist was killed in a multivehicle collision.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Dec 9, 2025Arizona lawmaker wants to make e-bikes slow down on multi-use trails
An Arizona lawmaker submitted a bill to set the speed limit e-bikes and similar modes of transportation on multi-use trails at 15 mph.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 9, 2025It’s a girl! Phoenix Zoo family grows with birth of baby Masai giraffe
The Phoenix Zoo family welcomed a long-necked addition when a baby giraffe was born last month.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 8, 2025Worker dies after accident involving forklift at southwest Phoenix business
A worker was killed in an accident involving a forklift in southwest Phoenix on Monday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | Dec 8, 2025Should all newborns get hepatitis B vaccine? Arizona expert disagrees with RFK Jr.’s panel
Arizona health officials are urging all parents get the hepatitis B vaccine for their newborns despite a recent change in the federal recommendation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 8, 2025Suspect indicted for Phoenix road rage shooting that left 2 dead, including 8-year-old girl
A man who was arrested in connection with a deadly road rage shooting in Phoenix last month has been indicted on multiple felony charges.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 8, 2025Driver seriously injured after crashing into parked service truck in Phoenix
A man suffered life-threatening injuries after his vehicle crashed into a parked service truck on Camelback Road in west Phoenix early Monday.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Dec 5, 2025Arizona member of Congress says she was hurt by pepper spray during ICE raid in Tucson
Rep. Adelita Grijalva, Arizona’s newest member of Congress, said she was pepper-sprayed by ICE agents in Tucson.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Dec 5, 2025Clean Elections director explains lawsuit over Arizona Independent Party name
The Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission thinks it will sow confusion if the newly rechristened Arizona Independent Party is allowed to keep that name.