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 BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Jul 16, 2025Pakistani man extradited from Mexico to Arizona to face human smuggling charges
A Pakistani man was recently extradited from Mexico to Arizona to face charges in a federal human smuggling case.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Jul 16, 2025Loop 202 Red Mountain Freeway reopens in east Mesa after deadly crash
The westbound Loop 202 Red Mountain Freeway in east Mesa reopened around noon Wednesday after a fatal crash that morning.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | Jul 16, 2025Over 352,000 Arizonans getting $429M in medical debt relief through state partnership
Over 352,000 Arizona residents are getting $429 million in medical debt relief through a state partnership with a national nonprofit organization.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Jul 16, 2025Phoenix area could get stronger storms later in day after early scattered showers
Scattered showers fell on the outskirts of metro Phoenix early Wednesday, and there’s a chance for stronger storms later in the day.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 15, 2025Swimmer drowns at Lake Pleasant for 2nd consecutive weekend
A swimmer has died at Lake Pleasant for a second consecutive weekend, authorities announced.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Jul 15, 2025Monsoon storm activity expected to ramp up in metro Phoenix this week
With monsoon storm activity expected to ramp up, the metro Phoenix forecast calls for rain chances and cooler temperatures this week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 15, 2025Suspect arrested 2 months after deadly shooting in northwest Phoenix
A suspect in a deadly northwest Phoenix shooting from two months ago was arrested this week.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Jul 14, 2025Arizona joins lawsuit against Trump administration over $6.8B in frozen education funds
Arizona joined a multistate lawsuit against the Trump administration over $6.8 billion in frozen education funding that supports a variety of programs.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Jul 14, 2025Voters in Arizona CD7 set to pick nominees in primary election for Grijalva’s seat
Eligible voters in Arizona’s CD7 will go to the polls Tuesday to cast ballots in the special primary election for late U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva’s seat.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 14, 2025Driver dies after crashing pickup truck into telephone pole in Glendale
A man died over the weekend after crashing into a telephone pole in Glendale, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 14, 2025Hit-and-run suspect shot and killed by MCSO deputies in East Valley
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office deputies shot and killed a hit-and-run suspect armed with a bladed weapon in the East Valley early Monday.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Jul 11, 2025Construction to shut down stretch of Loop 101 in north Valley this weekend
North Valley drivers should watch out for a major construction-related freeway closure this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 11, 2025Glendale couple, delivery driver arrested in connection with organized retail theft ring
Three people, including a married couple, were arrested for their alleged involvement in a Valley-based organized retail theft ring.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 11, 2025Police investigating after woman, pet dog killed in hit-and-run collision in Phoenix
A woman and her pet dog were killed in a late-night hit-and-run collision in west Phoenix, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 11, 2025Officials confirm deadly case of plague in northern Arizona
A northern Arizona resident recently died from pneumonic plague, a rare but severe lung infection, officials announced Friday.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Jul 11, 2025US 60 reopens in Tempe after injury crash that blocked morning commuters
Commuter traffic from the East Valley toward Phoenix was blocked for several hours Friday morning after a serious injury crash on US 60 in Tempe.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 10, 2025Arizona Turquoise Alert system created to help authorities locate certain missing people
Arizona leaders on Thursday announced the creation of the Turquoise Alert system to help authorities locate certain missing people.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 10, 2025Father arrested after toddler accidentally shoots self in west Phoenix
The father of a toddler who suffered an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound in Phoenix on Wednesday night has been arrested.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 10, 2025Body of swimmer who went missing at Lake Pleasant recovered
The body of a missing swimmer was recovered from Lake Pleasant on Thursday, four days after he went underwater and did not resurface.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Jul 10, 2025Power customers set peak energy demand records on Phoenix’s hottest day of 2025
The Valley's two primary electricity providers met record levels of peak energy demand on Wednesday, which was Phoenix's hottest day of 2025.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 10, 2025MCSO uncovers massive illegal marijuana operation in Phoenix
A massive illegal marijuana operation was uncovered in east Phoenix on Wednesday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 10, 202512-year-old child dies after being pulled from inflatable pool in Peoria
A 12-year-old child died Wednesday night after being pulled from an inflatable pool in Peoria, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 10, 2025MCSO deploys X-ray body scanners to keep drugs out of Valley jails
The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office is deploying X-ray body scanners to keep drugs and other contraband out of metro Phoenix jails.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 9, 2025Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego announces trip to Iowa to address voters about GOP actions
Sen. Ruben Gallego announced plans for a trip to Iowa, fueling speculation that the Arizona Democrat is considering a 2028 presidential run.