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 27, 2025Arizona Mills smoke shop busted, closed for allegedly selling marijuana, THC products
A smoke shop at Tempe's Arizona Mills shopping center was busted and shut down for allegedly selling marijuana and TCH products illegally.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 27, 20252 Phoenix Police officers injured in collision involving suspected drunk driver
Two police officers and a suspected drunk driver were injured in a crash early Wednesday in Phoenix.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Aug 26, 2025Oro Brewing, Nicky’s Barbecue join forces for new downtown Phoenix restaurant
A local barbecue master and brewer are teaming up to launch a new restaurant concept called Golden Oak Barbecue & Taproom in downtown Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 26, 2025Missing West Valley man found dead 1 day after Silver Alert was issued
A West Valley man who went missing last week, prompting a Silver Alert, was found dead Tuesday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 26, 2025Arizona political icon John McCain honored, fondly remembered 7 years after his death
Seven years after John McCain’s death, Arizona political leaders and members of his family are keeping his memory alive.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Aug 26, 2025Valley starts to dry out in aftermath of destructive thunderstorms, massive wall of dust
The Valley is starting to dry out after a wild night of monsoon weather that included a dramatic wall of dust and destructive thunderstorms.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Aug 25, 2025Aftermath Bar & Kitchen to open 2nd Valley location in downtown Gilbert
Aftermath Bar & Kitchen, a modern American restaurant in central Phoenix, is branching out into the East Valley.
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EAST VALLEY YOUTH VIOLENCE | Aug 25, 2025Public invited to East Valley community forum on youth violence
The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office and Chandler Police Department are joining forces to host a community forum on youth violence.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 25, 20252 lottery tickets purchased in Arizona win $50,000 in latest Powerball drawing
A pair of Powerball tickets purchased in Arizona produced $50,000 payouts over the weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 25, 2025Arizona man sentenced to 16 years for sexually assaulting woman at his home
An Arizona man was sentenced last week to 16 years in prison for tying up and sexually assaulting a woman at his home.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Aug 25, 2025After isolated morning showers, Valley could see more storm activity later in day
Rain fell Monday morning in parts of metro Phoenix, but that might not be the biggest weather news of the day.
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ARIZONA WILDFIRES | Aug 22, 2025Arizona governor renews call for Dragon Bravo Fire probe after after new details come out
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs is renewing her call for an investigation into how the Dragon Bravo Fire was initially managed by federal authorities.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Aug 22, 2025Award-winning chef Chris Bianco moving Tratto back to original Phoenix location
Award-winning chef Chris Bianco is relocating one of his beloved Phoenix restaurants – but the next destination for Tratto isn’t new.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Aug 22, 2025More monsoon activity expected in Phoenix area; extreme heat warning extended
Monsoon storms broke Phoenix’s dry spell on Thursday night, and more rain is in the forecast over the coming days.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 22, 2025Crash involving utility truck temporarily restricts traffic at Scottsdale intersection
Traffic at a Scottsdale intersection was temporarily restricted during Friday morning rush hour after a crash involving a city work truck.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 21, 2025Loved ones of influencer killed in Glendale road rage shooting share their pain, fond memories
The loved ones of a social media influencer killed in a road rage shooting in Glendale are sharing stories of their pain and fond memories.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 21, 2025Court documents reveal possible motive for deadly knife attack at Maryvale High School
Court documents reportedly reveal a possible motive in this week's deadly knife attack in a Maryvale High School classroom.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 21, 2025Powerball drawing yields prizes of $50,000-$100,000 for 3 Arizona players
Three Arizona lottery players, including two who bought their tickets just a few miles apart, won at least $50,000 in Wednesday’s Powerball drawing.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 20, 2025Tucson man struck, killed after rollover crash on East Valley freeway
40-year-old Adan Martinez was struck and killed Sunday night on the Loop 202 Santan Freeway after he left his vehicle following a rollover collision.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Aug 20, 2025GCU vindicated after winning costly legal battle against government allegations
Grand Canyon University feels vindicated after spending millions of dollars to successfully defend itself against federal government allegations.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 20, 20252 arrested, including teenage robbery suspect, after exchanging gunfire in Mesa
Two people were arrested, including a 13-year-old robbery suspect, after they exchanged gunfire Tuesday night in Mesa.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Aug 20, 2025Metro Phoenix forecast includes extreme heat, chance for monsoon storms
The metro Phoenix forecast for the rest of the week includes an extreme heat warning and the possibility of monsoon storm activity.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 19, 2025Suspect in deadly wrong-way crash in Phoenix jailed after getting out of hospital
A Phoenix man who allegedly caused a deadly wrong-way crash earlier this month was released from the hospital and taken to jail.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Aug 19, 2025Arizona’s Adrian Fontes says President Trump might try to cancel 2026 elections
Is President Donald Trump trying to pave a way toward canceling the 2026 elections? Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes isn't ruling it out.