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 | Dec 1, 2025Police release names of 2 motorcyclists killed in shooting, ensuing collision in Phoenix
Authorities have identified the two motorcyclists who died after a violent turn of events in south Phoenix on Friday night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 1, 2025Sen. Mark Kelly says reported 2nd strike on suspected smugglers ‘seems to’ be a war crime
U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona said that if new reports about a secondary military strike to kill suspected drug smugglers at sea are true, it “seems to” be a war crime.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 1, 2025Dunkin’ offering limited-time specials at new drive-thru location in West Valley
Dunkin’ opened a new drive-thru location on Grand Avenue in Surprise over the weekend and is celebrating with limited-time specials.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 26, 2025Man wanted for crimes against children takes own life on East Valley highway
A man wanted for crimes against children apparently took his own life after police stopped him on an East Valley highway Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 26, 2025Dog dies in fire at townhouse near Shaw Butte in north Phoenix
A dog perished in a house fire near Shaw Butte in north Phoenix on Wednesday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Nov 26, 2025Phoenix expected to continue its tradition of festive Thanksgiving weather
The Valley is expected to carry on its tradition of pleasant Thanksgiving weather this holiday weekend.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Nov 26, 2025Phoenix school district apologizes to 1 woman it accused in Maryvale box cutter incident
The Phoenix Union High School District apologized to one of the women it accused of trying to sneak a box cutter into Maryvale High School earlier this year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 26, 2025Peoria officers shoot suspect after he allegedly pulled out gun
Peoria police officers shot and wounded a suspect who allegedly pulled a gun on them early Wednesday.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Nov 26, 2025I-10 in far West Valley reopens after rollover semi-truck crash
Interstate 10 in the far West Valley reopened Wednesday morning after a semi-truck rollover crash was cleared.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 25, 2025Search crews recover body of man swept away by floodwaters in New River over weekend
The body of a man who was swept away in floodwaters in New River over the weekend was recovered Tuesday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Nov 25, 2025Maricopa County leader concerned after signature rejection rate doubles in 2025 election
The signature rejection rate doubled during the latest Maricopa County elections, a concerning development for Chairman Thomas Galvin.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 25, 2025How a 90-second video put Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona at center of a national controversy
Why is U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona being accused of sedition, and what exactly does his video that sparked a national controversy say?
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 25, 2025Arizona lottery player has 12.8 million reasons to be thankful after hitting jackpot
A ticket sold in Scottsdale for Monday night’s The Pick drawing hit the jackpot of $12.8 million.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 24, 2025Man who killed Phoenix teen in her bedroom in 2004 gets 20-year prison sentence
A man who was extradited from Mexico to stand trial in the cold case murder of a Phoenix teenager was sentenced to 20 years in prison last week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 24, 2025Man kills wife, son, self in shocking murder-suicide in Phoenix
A man killed his wife and son before taking his own life on Sunday evening in a shocking murder-suicide in Phoenix, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 24, 2025Pentagon investigating US Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona over ‘illegal orders’ video
The Pentagon is investigating U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona over him telling military members they don’t have to follow illegal orders.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 21, 2025Man shot by police in Phoenix last month taken to jail after getting out of hospital
A man who was shot by police in Phoenix last month was released from the hospital and taken to jail on Thursday.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Nov 21, 2025Valley gets time to dry out after 4 days with rain, but break might not last long
The Valley got a chance to dry out Friday after four straight days with rain, but another wet weather system is on the horizon.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 21, 20252 arrests made in case of amorous Scottsdale restaurant burglars
Two people have been arrested for allegedly breaking into the Mon Cheri Restaurant in Old Town Scottsdale last month and getting frisky.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 21, 2025Arizona Attorney General’s Office official resigns, is arrested amid jewelry theft allegations
An Arizona Attorney General’s Office division leader was arrested after resigning amid an investigation into mail theft allegations.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Nov 20, 2025Most of Desert Sky Mall reopens 1 day after roof collapse at west Phoenix shopping center
Desert Sky Mall in west Phoenix reopened a day after it was closed following a partial roof collapse.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 20, 2025Chilling video released of shooting that claimed life of East Valley police officer
The Apache Junction Police Department released chilling video Thursday from the fatal shooting of Officer Gabriel Facio in June.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 20, 2025Arizona restaurant owner sentenced to nearly 4 years in prison for drugs, weapons
An Arizona restaurant owner was sentenced last week to nearly four years in federal prison for drug trafficking and other offenses.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Nov 20, 2025Multiple Valley roadways closed due to flooding as rain falls for 4th consecutive day
Multiple roadways were closed due to flooding Thursday morning as rain fell in metro Phoenix for a fourth consecutive day.