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 | Oct 28, 2025Arizona joins multistate lawsuit to stop Trump administration from suspending SNAP benefits
Arizona joined a multistate lawsuit seeking to prevent the Trump administration from suspending SNAP benefits during the government shutdown.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Oct 28, 2025Why ballots must be mailed back soon for Arizona jurisdictional elections
Tuesday is the recommended deadline for mailing back completed ballots for next week's jurisdictional elections in Arizona.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Oct 28, 2025Frontier Airlines adding nonstop Phoenix-New Orleans flights for Mardi Gras season
Frontier Airlines will operate limited-time nonstop flights between Phoenix and New Orleans during Mardi Gras season in 2026.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Oct 27, 2025Goldwater Brewing Co. to open brewery, taproom in Gilbert next year
Scottsdale-based Goldwater Brewing Co. recently announced plans to open its second brewery and fourth taproom Gilbert.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 27, 2025Sen. Ruben Gallego concerned GOP won’t negotiate in good faith on health care subsidies
Arizona U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego said he’s not sure Republicans can be trusted when it comes to the ongoing government shutdown negotiations.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 27, 20252 people seriously injured in motorcycle-pedestrian collision in north Phoenix
Two people were seriously injured Monday morning in a motorcycle-pedestrian collision in north Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 27, 2025Arizona players cash in with 3 big prizes in recent Powerball, Mega Millions drawings
Three lucky Arizona lottery players got a nice treat ahead of Halloween by winning five-figure prizes in recent drawings.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Oct 27, 2025New Fry’s Marketplace grocery store set to open in West Valley on Halloween
West Valley shoppers will get a treat on Halloween when a new Fry’s Food Store location opens in Surprise.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 27, 2025Suspect wounded in September police shooting in Phoenix released from hospital, taken to jail
A suspect was released from the hospital and taken to jail nearly two months after he was shot by police in Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 24, 20253 men arrested in connection with deadly weekend shooting in Phoenix
Three suspects were arrested Friday in connection with a deadly weekend shooting in Phoenix, authorities announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 24, 2025Sen. Ruben Gallego says many Arizonans face insurance premium spike if no deal reached
Sen. Ruben Gallego said many of his Arizona constituents will be shocked by their new insurance premiums if the federal government shutdown drags on much longer.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Oct 24, 2025Serious crash on I-10 south of Valley backs up morning traffic in both directions
Traffic on Interstate 10 south of metro Phoenix was delayed in both directions after a serious crash during the Friday morning commute.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Oct 23, 2025Maricopa County’s Galvin says Heap is wasting time, taxpayer money with lawsuits
Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Chairman Thomas Galvin said that Recorder Justin Heap's lawsuits are wasting time and taxpayer money.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 23, 2025Scottsdale man arrested for allegedly uploading child sexual abuse material
A Scottsdale man was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of uploading and seeking out child sexual abuse material.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Oct 23, 2025Is Mark Lamb the GOP favorite after entering Arizona congressional race?
Mark Lamb launched his campaign for Congress in strong position, according to a local pollster, but there’s a big X factor looming over the Arizona race.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 23, 2025Arizona sexual predator gets 16-year sentence for exploiting children
An Arizona man was sentenced to 16 years in prison for sexually exploiting children.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 23, 2025Crews restore air conditioning at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport dealt with a potentially sticky situation over the last two days: a cooling system outage.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Oct 22, 2025Republican congressman accuses top Arizona Democratic officials of ‘publicity stunts’
Arizona U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani labeled recent actions by Democrats Kris Mayes and Ruben Gallego as "publicity stunts."
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Oct 22, 2025Hall of Flame Museum in Phoenix can use help recovering from storm damage
The Hall of Flame Museum of Firefighting in east Phoenix can use some help after sustaining thousands of dollars worth of damage in recent storms.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 22, 2025Rush adds 2nd show at Glendale arena to 2026 reunion tour schedule
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band Rush added a second show at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale to its 2026 reunion tour plans.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Oct 22, 2025New ASU medical school announces preliminary accreditation, generous naming gift
The fledgling ASU medical school received preliminary accreditation and has a new name thanks to a nine-figure gift from an alumnus.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Oct 22, 2025Isolated showers wet some roads for morning commuters in metro Phoenix
Scattered light showers dampened some roads for morning commuters in metro Phoenix on Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 21, 2025Man who brutally assaulted pregnant ex-wife in Surprise sentenced to 21 years in prison
A man who brutally assaulted his pregnant ex-wife in front of her children in the West Valley last year was sentenced to 21 years in prison.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Oct 21, 2025Maricopa County recorder asks judge to stop Board of Supervisors’ election system audit
Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap is asking a judge to stop an audit of the county's election system after it was authorized by the Board of Supervisors.