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 | Jul 30, 2026Investigation underway after teenage driver dies in rollover crash in Phoenix
A second vehicle was driving aggressively alongside the 17-year-old motorist's truck on Cave Creek Road before the fatal crash, police said.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Jul 30, 2026Harry Mitchell, a former Tempe mayor, state lawmaker and congressman, dies at 86
The Democrat is remembered as “a bona fide legend” and "a true statesman" after a storied political career on the local and national levels.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 30, 2026SAFE Alert canceled for 92-year-old woman last seen in Mesa
A SAFE Alert for a 92-year-old woman last seen in Mesa was canceled on Thursday, hours after it was issued.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Jul 30, 2026Southbound Loop 101 Pima Freeway reopens in Scottsdale after fiery crash
A pickup truck struck a median wall and caught fire near Via de Ventura on Thursday morning, seriously injuring the driver.
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ARIZONA WILDFIRES | Jul 29, 2026Fire damage suspected in collapse of bridge over Colorado River in western Arizona
The Hart Mine Road Bridge is used primarily for local traffic in the Cibola National Wildlife Refuge near the Arizona-California border.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Jul 29, 2026Arizona cattle rancher says it will take years to replenish herds
Tim Petersen said reopening the southern border ports of entry to livestock is a step in the right direction.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Jul 29, 2026Arizona judge rejects Republican effort to block ESA reform ballot initiative; appeal planned
Prop 145, aka the Military Families College Savings and Scholarship Protection Act, was designed by GOP lawmakers to nullify the Protect Education Act.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 29, 2026Pilot dead after small plane crashes near Chandler Municipal Airport
The NTSB is investigating after a Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee aircraft went down shortly after takeoff Tuesday night.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Jul 28, 2026Extreme heat warning for metro Phoenix extended ahead of potential record-setting highs
With Valley daytime temperatures expected to remain at dangerous levels, the warning will remain in effect until Sunday night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 28, 20262 Arizona men arrested as part of investigations into child sex crimes
Both Yavapai County cases involve possession of child sexual abuse material. One of the suspects allegedly molested a child under 10.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Jul 28, 2026Phoenix area wakes up to rain, lightning, thunder, power outages
Thousands of APS and SRP customers lost electricity when storms moved through the Valley on Tuesday morning. The weather also delayed flights out of Sky Harbor International Airport.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Jul 28, 2026No injuries reported after 3 train cars go off track in Mesa
Motorists can expect road restrictions Tuesday morning in the area of the derailment near Center Street and Broadway Road for an undetermined time.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 27, 2026Investigation underway after 2 people were found dead inside Phoenix apartment
The bodies were found during a welfare check at an apartment complex near 27th and Glenrosa avenues, north of Indian School Road.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Jul 27, 2026Andy Biggs thinks Arizona needs to take better care of state troopers
The Republican gubernatorial nominee said "you have to devote resources" to improve "horrible" conditions at DPS facilities.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Jul 27, 2026Phoenix area will probably be under an extreme heat warning all week
With even hotter temperatures in the Valley forecast later in the week and into the weekend, the weather bulletin will most likely be extended again.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Jul 24, 2026SR 87 reopens northeast of metro Phoenix after vehicle fire
The highway between Payson and Fountain Hills was closed temporarily near Sunflower on Friday afternoon.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 24, 20263 unidentified individuals caught on video throwing fireworks into Gilbert backyard party
Police are asking the public for help identifying the culprits after five children were injured by the explosion on July 11.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 24, 2026Maryvale High School stabbing suspect reportedly has been offered a plea deal
Chris Aguilar, who allegedly stabbed a Phoenix classmate last year, might have his charge reduced from first-degree murder.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 24, 2026Pedestrian dead after getting hit by vehicle in Phoenix
Traffic was restricted on 16th Street between Interstate 10 and McDowell Road for the police investigation Friday morning.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Jul 23, 2026Warren Petersen vows ‘180-degree shift’ in Attorney General’s Office if he beats Kris Mayes
The Arizona Senate President said he wants to remove partisan politics from the office and defended his experience after winning the Republican nomination.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 23, 2026Arizona man gets life sentence for fatal shooting in 2024
Derick Lee Myron, 46, shot three people, stole a truck and ran over a victim while he fled the scene.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Jul 23, 2026Andy Biggs responds to question about legitimacy of Gov. Katie Hobbs’ 2022 election
"I think she’s the governor and I don’t think anybody’s questioning that she’s not the governor," the Republican gubernatorial nominee said.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Jul 23, 2026Only a few thousand primary ballots remain uncounted in Maricopa County
Over 99% of all ballots cast for Tuesday’s election in Arizona's largest county have been tabulated. The signature curing deadline is 5 p.m. Sunday.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Jul 22, 2026Election stunner? Teri Ann Hourihan leading Hugh Lytle in No Labels Party governor race
Despite a massive financial advantage, Hugh Lytle trailed licensed therapist and professional counselor Teri Ann Hourihan 55.7% to 44.3% in the first wave of results.