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 7, 2026Scottsdale police make case for keeping Flock cameras: ‘ALPR saves lives’
The City Council did not make any decisions about Flock during Tuesday's meeting but will revisit the issue Dec. 1.
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EAST VALLEY YOUTH VIOLENCE | Oct 7, 2026Talyn Vigil, a defendant in 2023 murder of Preston Lord, is back in jail
Prosecutors are expected to ask the court to keep Vigil in custody until he is tried for the death of Lord, who was fatally beaten while leaving a Halloween party in Queen Creek three years ago.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Oct 7, 2026Arizona’s 2026 general election debates: Coverage of political showdowns
KTAR News 92.3 FM aired select debates and special reaction shows after the candidates squared off in the biggest contests.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Oct 6, 2026Sine Kerr calls John Giles’ debate absence ‘absolutely disgraceful’
The Republican lieutenant governor candidate called out Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs and her running mate for their no-debate strategy.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Oct 6, 2026True Food Kitchen files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, closes 12 restaurants
The former Sam Fox concept still has three Arizona locations, including the original Biltmore spot, as it looks to restructure and find a buyer.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Oct 5, 2026Rep. Andy Biggs says ‘water’s No. 1’ as he hears from Arizonans during run for governor
The Republican nominee said resource management is key to securing the state's water future. “You’re not going to conserve your way out of this,” he said.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Oct 5, 2026Loop 202 Santan Freeway reopens 5 hours after deadly crash in Chandler
One person is dead after a pickup truck hit two other vehicles and rolled over near Cooper Road before 7 a.m.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Oct 5, 2026Vendor error blamed for over 3,100 Maricopa County mail ballots being sent out early
Runbeck erroneously delivered the batch to the U.S. Postal Service a week before early voting starts. The ballots remain valid, according to the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 4, 2026SAFE Alert canceled after 67-year-old Glendale man returned home safely
Michael Barnett was located by Mesa Police and returned home, according to the Glendale Police Department.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Oct 2, 2026Rob Schneider helps Andy Biggs mock Gov. Katie Hobbs’ debate refusal
Biggs announced that his campaign was hosting a debate Thursday. The “debate” turned out to be a campaign ad/skit.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Oct 2, 2026It’s another busy weekend of construction across the Valley freeway system
Roadwork will disrupt traffic on Loops 101, 202 and 303, State Route 51, and SR 347 over the next few days, ADOT says.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 2, 2026Portland Trail Blazers fire former Valley sports broadcaster over old social media posts
Braiden Bell, an ASU graduate who called games for the Phoenix Mercury and Valley Suns, abruptly lost his new job after offensive posts he made as a teenager surfaced.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Oct 2, 2026Glendale intersection closed after pedestrian hit by truck, critically injured
The man was hit while running to catch a bus, police said. Commuters are advised to avoid the area of 51st and Glendale avenues.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Oct 1, 2026Did Peoria Unified leaders know about latest grooming allegations against Haley Beck?
PUSD Governing Board President Jeff Tobey said the details in a notice of claim filed last week are new, but his predecessor, Heather Rooks, disagrees.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 1, 2026Driver dies in overnight crash after running red light at Phoenix intersection
Officers responded to a two-vehicle collision at 43rd Avenue and Cactus Road just after midnight Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 1, 2026Phoenix haunted house map: Here’s where you can have a scary good time
Just click on the orange ghost icons for details about haunted houses and other other spooky season activities around the Valley.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 30, 2026Drug dealer sentenced for selling fentanyl that killed Mesa man whose wife was in labor
James Amalfi, 45, previously pleaded guilty to one count of manslaughter for the December 2024 death of Ryan Brown.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 30, 2026Scottsdale is latest Arizona city to consider shutting off Flock Safety cameras
The Scottsdale City Council will hold a public hearing and potentially take action related to the surveillance technology during its next meeting.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 29, 2026SAFE Alert canceled after 73-year-old Chandler man returns home
Danny Jerald Perkins returned home safely on his own after he was reported missing Monday.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Sep 29, 2026Phoenix surpasses normal monsoon season rainfall total with late surge
Arizona's largest city is on track to finish the 2026 rainy season with a half-inch more precipitation than normal after two days of storms.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Sep 29, 2026Thunderstorms create hazardous driving conditions across Phoenix area
Most of the Valley received measurable rainfall Tuesday morning, with more than an inch coming down in the hardest-hit areas.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Sep 29, 2026Driver safely escapes after truck gets swept away in north Valley floodwaters
Authorities initially reported that a second vehicle was missing before learning that only one vehicle was involved.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Sep 29, 2026Thunderstorms cause ground delay for Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Departures to Sky Harbor from airports within 1,200 nautical miles were delayed by an average of 37 minutes and rising on Tuesday morning, according to the FAA.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 28, 2026SAFE Alert canceled after 76-year-old Phoenix woman located
Sharon Joseph was found in a hospital after going missing last week.