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 21, 2025Phoenix religious youth group leader accused of sex crimes involving children
A religious youth group leader from Phoenix has been accused of sex crimes involving children, federal authorities announced.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Oct 21, 2025Arizona’s 1st Dick’s House of Sport opens near Westgate in Glendale
Arizona's first Dick's House of Sport is now open near the Westgate Entertainment District in Glendale.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 20, 2025Why Arizona might be feeling impact of government shutdown more than most states
Three weeks into the federal government shutdown, Arizona appears to be feeling the impact of the impasse more than most states.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 20, 202513-year-old boy arrested after high-speed joyride through East Valley
A 13-year-old boy was arrested early Monday after he allegedly took his mother's car on a high-speed joyride through the East Valley.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 20, 2025Woman accused of killing her mother in northern Arizona over weekend
A woman was arrested over the weekend for allegedly killing her mother in northern Arizona, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 14, 2025Medical helicopter makes precautionary landing at Paradise Valley Park in Phoenix
A medical helicopter safely made a precautionary landing in a Phoenix park on Tuesday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 13, 2025Sheriff Sheridan questions accuracy of audit that accuses MCSO of overreporting oversight costs
MCSO's Jerry Sheridan is questioning the accuracy of an audit that found his agency allegedly overreported the cost of court-ordered oversight in a long-running racial-profiling case.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 13, 2025Low cloud coverage causes widespread delays at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
Low cloud coverage is causing widespread delays for flights out of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on Monday.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Oct 13, 2025Valley faces 1 more day of rain, possible flooding before storms run their course
The metro Phoenix forecast calls for a fifth consecutive day of rain, and it won’t take much to trigger potentially dangerous flash flooding.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 10, 2025Dozens of flight delays reported at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Dozens of flight delays were reported Friday at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport as staffing issues continue hampering air travel during the federal government shutdown.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 10, 2025Kid Rock replaces Cody Johnson in Hondo Rodeo Fest concert lineup at Chase Field
Kid Rock is stepping up to the plate after country star Cody Johnson withdrew from next month's Hondo Rodeo Fest at Chase Field in Phoenix for health reasons.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 10, 2025Mesa man gets 2 life sentences for sex crimes against 8-year-old girl
A Mesa man will probably spend the rest of his life behind bars after his conviction on multiple sex crimes against an 8-year-old girl.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Oct 10, 2025No Valley freeway closures this weekend, but watch for wet roads, Tempe Oktoberfest restrictions
There aren't any Valley freeway closures scheduled during what's expected to be a rainy weekend, but Tempe is closing some roads for Oktoberfest.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 10, 2025Phoenix officer injured in overnight hit-and-run collision with DUI suspect
A Phoenix officer was injured early Friday in a hit-and-run collision involving a driver suspected of being impaired.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Oct 10, 2025Phoenix nearly halfway to daily record for rainfall after overnight storms
The opening salvo of what’s expected to be multiple days of stormy weather put Phoenix nearly halfway to a daily record for rainfall.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 9, 2025Court-ordered report says MCSO overstated cost of racial-profiling case by $163M
A new report alleges that the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office has been grossly overreporting the cost of court-ordered oversight in a long-running racial-profiling case.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 9, 2025Arrest made in case of man found dead behind East Valley bus stop
A suspect was arrested Tuesday in connection with a fatal stabbing in Guadalupe last month, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 9, 2025Man caught with meth, AR-15 rifle during Phoenix traffic stop gets prison time
A man caught with over 15 pounds of methamphetamine and an AR-15 rifle during a traffic stop in Phoenix was sentenced to five years in prison.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Oct 9, 2025Metro Phoenix forecast calls for rainy weather, potential flooding through weekend
The remnants of what was Hurricane Priscilla are expected to bring rainy weather and potential flooding to metro Phoenix through the weekend.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Oct 9, 2025Crash that blocked traffic in both directions of I-10 in West Valley is clear
A crash that impeded traffic in both directions of I-10 in the West Valley on Thursday morning has been cleared.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 8, 2025Arizona Sens. Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego confront House Speaker Mike Johnson
Arizona U.S. Sens. Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego caused a stir on Wednesday when they confronted House Speaker Mike Johnson while cameras were rolling.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Oct 8, 2025Former ASU assistant professor wins Nobel Prize for chemistry
A former ASU assistant professor won a Nobel Prize for chemistry along with two other groundbreaking scientists on Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 8, 2025Man sentenced for brutally beating ex-girlfriend in Avondale while her daughter was home
A man who brutally beat his ex-girlfriend in Avondale two years ago while her 11-year-old daughter was home was sentenced last week to nearly nine years in prison.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Oct 8, 2025When will House Speaker Mike Johnson swear in Arizona Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva?
Over two weeks after Arizona voters elected her to replace her late father in Congress, Adelita Grijalva’s start date remains in limbo.