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 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.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 8, 2025Suspect in 2023 Phoenix sexual assault arrested with help from police in Gilbert, Mesa
Police departments in three Valley cities combined forces to identify and arrest a suspect in a 2023 sexual assault case.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Oct 8, 2025Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs kicks off reelection campaign by touting 1st-term record
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs kicked off her reelection campaign Wednesday by touting her record while leading a divided state government.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Oct 7, 2025Hurricane Priscilla remnants might rain on weekend plans in metro Phoenix
With the remnants of Hurricane Priscilla expected to reach metro Phoenix in a few days, Mother Nature might rain on your weekend plans.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Oct 7, 2025What voters need to know about Prop 409, Maricopa County’s $900M bond measure
Prop 409 would authorize Valleywise Health to raise nearly $900 million through the sale of bonds. Here's what voters need to know about the ballot measure.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 7, 2025Thick smoke rising over West Valley is from prescribed burn at wetlands
If you see thick smoke rising in the West Valley on Tuesday, don’t worry. It's from a prescribed burn at the Tres Rios Wetlands.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | Oct 7, 2025West Valley hospital celebrates new wing, a major milestone in $35M expansion project
Banner Estrella Medical Center celebrated a major expansion milestone last week when the West Valley hospital opened a new wing.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 6, 2025Arizona Republicans pressure state’s Democratic US senators on shutdown votes
Arizona Republicans are pushing the state’s two Democratic U.S. senators to stop voting against a bill that would end the government shutdown.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Oct 6, 2025Tech firm Showit signs lease for new corporate headquarters in downtown Chandler
Showit, a drag-and-drop platform for building websites, recently signed a lease for a new corporate headquarters in downtown Chandler.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 6, 2025West Valley police department limiting lobby access due to safety concerns
The Surprise Police Department said it will no longer keep its lobby open 24 hours due to safety concerns.