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 BUSINESS | Sep 5, 2025Top D-backs executive says Chase Field deal could spur downtown Phoenix development
The new deal to keep the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field could serve as an economic catalyst in the area, a top team executive said.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Sep 5, 20251 dead after multivehicle crash on north Phoenix freeway
A person was killed in a multivehicle collision on Interstate 17 in north Phoenix on Friday morning.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Sep 5, 2025The Genuine abruptly closes after 3-plus years on 16th Street in central Phoenix
The Genuine, a central Phoenix restaurant, served its last meals on Thursday night after announcing that morning it was shutting down for good.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 4, 2025Mesa officials hold groundbreaking ceremony for new $12.3M fire station
Work is officially underway on Mesa Fire Station 224, a new $12.3 million public safety facility in a fast-growing part of the East Valley suburb.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 4, 2025Rescue crews help injured worker down from light tower at East Valley baseball stadium
Rescue crews helped an injured worker down from a light tower at an East Valley baseball stadium on Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 4, 2025With reduced enforcement, Arizona Labor Day weekend DUI arrests decline
Arizona Labor Day weekend DUI arrests were down 17% in 2025, although far fewer officers and deputies participated in enforcement.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Sep 4, 2025Is more rain expected in metro Phoenix after overnight monsoon storms?
There’s a good chance for more rain in metro Phoenix on Thursday -- but no guarantee -- after overnight monsoon storms blanketed the area.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 3, 202570 dogs rescued from deplorable conditions during West Valley puppy mill investigation
Dozens of dogs were rescued from deplorable conditions as part of an investigation into an alleged West Valley puppy mill.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Sep 3, 2025Ethics complaint filed against Arizona Democrat who shared ICE location information
Arizona state Sen. Jake Hoffman filed an ethics complaint against Sen. Analise Ortiz and called for her expulsion for posting about ICE activity.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Sep 2, 2025New Sam Fox restaurant Society Swan set to open at Scottsdale Fashion Square
Society Swan, the latest venture from noted local restaurateur Sam Fox, is set to debut next month at Scottsdale Fashion Square.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 2, 20258 Arizona Powerball players win at least $50K over Labor Day weekend as jackpot swells to $1.3B
The Powerball jackpot went unclaimed over Labor Day weekend, but eight Arizona tickets were close enough win at least $50,000.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 2, 2025Suspect allegedly rammed stolen Hummer into parked Scottsdale police vehicle
A man was arrested last week after he allegedly crashed a stolen Humvee into a parked Scottsdale police vehicle, injuring the officer inside.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Sep 2, 2025There’s more monsoon activity in metro Phoenix forecast after Labor Day storms
Parts of the Valley received a preview Monday night of what’s expected to be an active week of monsoon weather.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Aug 29, 2025Is there rain in metro Phoenix forecast over Labor Day weekend?
The metro Phoenix forecast for Labor Day weekend calls for mostly dry conditions and temperatures in or above the normal range.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 29, 2025Wife of victim in February murder case arrested by Phoenix police
The wife of a man who was shot and killed in Phoenix in February was arrested six months after the murder.
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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.