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 | Aug 29, 2025Arizona inmate with 20 years left in sentence erroneously released from prison
An Arizona inmate with over 20 years left in his sentence was apprehended last week after his erroneous release from prison.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Aug 29, 2025New poll on Arizona governor’s race shows 10-point gap in Republican primary
New Republican primary polling shows Karrin Taylor Robson increasing her lead over U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs in the Arizona governor's race.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 29, 2025Bomb scare at Phoenix military facility turns out to be a false alarm
A man who wanted to get rid of what he thought might be an explosive device caused a bomb scare at a Phoenix military facility.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | Aug 28, 2025Salmonella outbreak linked to eggs sickens at least 1 in Arizona, dozens elsewhere
At least one person in Arizona became ill as part of a multistate salmonella outbreak linked to recalled eggs.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 28, 2025Man charged with murder, animal abuse after East Valley hotel shooting
A man who allegedly fired the shots that killed a woman and injured a dog at an East Valley hotel has been formally charged.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 28, 2025Emilie Kiser takes ‘full accountability’ in 1st social media posts since son’s drowning in Chandler
Emilie Kiser addressed the drowning death of her young son in suburban Phoenix on social media for the first time Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 28, 2025Police reopen hazing investigation of powerhouse Valley high school wrestling program
Police have reopened an investigation into alleged hazing within one of Arizona’s most successful high school wrestling programs.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 27, 2025Michelin Guide’s inaugural list of world’s 5 best wellness hotels includes 1 in Arizona
Canyon Ranch, a trailblazing Arizona resort, was named one the world's best wellness hotels by the Michelin Guide's travel experts.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 27, 2025Motorcyclist killed in crash after making what police called ‘an unsafe pass’ in Phoenix
A motorcyclist was killed in a collision after making what police called “an unsafe pass” on Campbell Avenue near 22nd Street in Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 27, 2025Arizona Mills smoke shop busted, closed for allegedly selling marijuana, THC products
A smoke shop at Tempe's Arizona Mills shopping center was busted and shut down for allegedly selling marijuana and TCH products illegally.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 27, 20252 Phoenix Police officers injured in collision involving suspected drunk driver
Two police officers and a suspected drunk driver were injured in a crash early Wednesday in Phoenix.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Aug 26, 2025Oro Brewing, Nicky’s Barbecue join forces for new downtown Phoenix restaurant
A local barbecue master and brewer are teaming up to launch a new restaurant concept called Golden Oak Barbecue & Taproom in downtown Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 26, 2025Missing West Valley man found dead 1 day after Silver Alert was issued
A West Valley man who went missing last week, prompting a Silver Alert, was found dead Tuesday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 26, 2025Arizona political icon John McCain honored, fondly remembered 7 years after his death
Seven years after John McCain’s death, Arizona political leaders and members of his family are keeping his memory alive.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Aug 26, 2025Valley starts to dry out in aftermath of destructive thunderstorms, massive wall of dust
The Valley is starting to dry out after a wild night of monsoon weather that included a dramatic wall of dust and destructive thunderstorms.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Aug 25, 2025Aftermath Bar & Kitchen to open 2nd Valley location in downtown Gilbert
Aftermath Bar & Kitchen, a modern American restaurant in central Phoenix, is branching out into the East Valley.
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EAST VALLEY YOUTH VIOLENCE | Aug 25, 2025Public invited to East Valley community forum on youth violence
The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office and Chandler Police Department are joining forces to host a community forum on youth violence.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 25, 20252 lottery tickets purchased in Arizona win $50,000 in latest Powerball drawing
A pair of Powerball tickets purchased in Arizona produced $50,000 payouts over the weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 25, 2025Arizona man sentenced to 16 years for sexually assaulting woman at his home
An Arizona man was sentenced last week to 16 years in prison for tying up and sexually assaulting a woman at his home.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Aug 25, 2025After isolated morning showers, Valley could see more storm activity later in day
Rain fell Monday morning in parts of metro Phoenix, but that might not be the biggest weather news of the day.
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ARIZONA WILDFIRES | Aug 22, 2025Arizona governor renews call for Dragon Bravo Fire probe after after new details come out
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs is renewing her call for an investigation into how the Dragon Bravo Fire was initially managed by federal authorities.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Aug 22, 2025Award-winning chef Chris Bianco moving Tratto back to original Phoenix location
Award-winning chef Chris Bianco is relocating one of his beloved Phoenix restaurants – but the next destination for Tratto isn’t new.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Aug 22, 2025More monsoon activity expected in Phoenix area; extreme heat warning extended
Monsoon storms broke Phoenix’s dry spell on Thursday night, and more rain is in the forecast over the coming days.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 22, 2025Crash involving utility truck temporarily restricts traffic at Scottsdale intersection
Traffic at a Scottsdale intersection was temporarily restricted during Friday morning rush hour after a crash involving a city work truck.