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 1, 2025Security forces at Arizona Air Force base fatally shoot driver who crashed into barrier
Security forces shot and killed a civilian who allegedly tried to enter Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona without authorization early Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 1, 202513-year-old boy hit by truck, seriously injured while riding bike to school in Glendale
A teenager was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries Friday after getting hit by a pickup truck while heading to school in Glendale.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Aug 1, 2025Pedestrian struck, killed while walking on I-17 near Indian School Road in Phoenix
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle on Interstate 17 in Phoenix on Thursday night, authorities said.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | Aug 1, 2025HonorHealth, AZ Blue announce last-minute deal on health care coverage
HonorHealth and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona – aka AZ Blue – announced a last-minute deal on a new contract.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 31, 2025Scottsdale implements restrictions on e-bike riders under 16
New Scottsdale e-bike regulations are designed to help parents and guardians know which e-bikes are appropriate for their children.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Jul 31, 2025Loop 202 Santan Freeway exit ramp closing for 2 months for construction project
An East Valley exit ramp is closing for approximately two months as part of an ongoing freeway widening project.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 31, 2025Scottsdale man accused of secretly recording women having sex with him
A Scottsdale man was arrested for allegedly making secret recordings of women having sex with him.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Jul 31, 2025Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs sends federal government $750M bill for border expenses
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs sent the federal government a bill of over three-quarters of a billion dollars for expenses related to border security.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Jul 31, 2025Tempe’s 1st Sam’s Club set to debut with several grand opening events
Tempe’s first Sam’s Club is set to debut with several grand opening events in the coming days.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Jul 31, 2025Phoenix to start August under excessive heat warning after July respite
After a relatively mild July in metro Phoenix, the area will start August with a stretch of extreme heat.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Jul 30, 2025Northwest Valley freeway exit closed for 2 months as part of widening project
The Loop 101 Agua Fria Freeway off-ramp at 27th Avenue is closed for the next two months as part of a major widening project.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 30, 2025New Jersey man reported missing at Grand Canyon National Park
Authorities are looking for information about a New Jersey man who went missing at Grand Canyon National Park last week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 30, 2025Divorced couple found dead after suspected murder-suicide in Mesa
A divorced couple was found dead in Mesa on Tuesday after what police believe was a murder-suicide.
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ARIZONA WILDFIRES | Jul 17, 2025Grand Canyon National Park implements Stage 2 fire restrictions
As crews battled to contain two wildfires in northern Arizona, Grand Canyon National Park implemented Stage 2 fire restrictions on Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 17, 2025Rock & Roll Hall of Famer cancels tour, including Valley show, over extreme weather concerns
Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Steve Miller canceled all of his band’s upcoming tour dates, including one in metro Phoenix, over concerns about extreme weather.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Jul 17, 2025US 60 closed briefly in both directions after crash in far East Valley
US 60 was briefly closed in both directions Thursday morning after a collision in the far East Valley, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 17, 2025Resolution introduced to rename Arizona federal building after Raúl Grijalva
A bipartisan coalition of Congress members from Arizona wants to rename the Tucson Federal Building after Rep. Raúl Grijalva.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Jul 17, 2025Project underway to replace 13 miles of pavement on highway between Phoenix, Las Vegas
A pavement improvement project is underway on US 93, the primary highway route between Phoenix and Las Vegas.
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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.