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
-
ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 15, 2025Suspect arrested 2 months after deadly shooting in northwest Phoenix
A suspect in a deadly northwest Phoenix shooting from two months ago was arrested this week.
-
ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Jul 14, 2025Arizona joins lawsuit against Trump administration over $6.8B in frozen education funds
Arizona joined a multistate lawsuit against the Trump administration over $6.8 billion in frozen education funding that supports a variety of programs.
-
ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Jul 14, 2025Voters in Arizona CD7 set to pick nominees in primary election for Grijalva’s seat
Eligible voters in Arizona’s CD7 will go to the polls Tuesday to cast ballots in the special primary election for late U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva’s seat.
-
ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 14, 2025Driver dies after crashing pickup truck into telephone pole in Glendale
A man died over the weekend after crashing into a telephone pole in Glendale, authorities said.
-
ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 14, 2025Hit-and-run suspect shot and killed by MCSO deputies in East Valley
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office deputies shot and killed a hit-and-run suspect armed with a bladed weapon in the East Valley early Monday.
-
ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Jul 11, 2025Construction to shut down stretch of Loop 101 in north Valley this weekend
North Valley drivers should watch out for a major construction-related freeway closure this weekend.
-
ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 11, 2025Glendale couple, delivery driver arrested in connection with organized retail theft ring
Three people, including a married couple, were arrested for their alleged involvement in a Valley-based organized retail theft ring.
-
ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 11, 2025Police investigating after woman, pet dog killed in hit-and-run collision in Phoenix
A woman and her pet dog were killed in a late-night hit-and-run collision in west Phoenix, authorities said.
-
ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 11, 2025Officials confirm deadly case of plague in northern Arizona
A northern Arizona resident recently died from pneumonic plague, a rare but severe lung infection, officials announced Friday.
-
ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Jul 11, 2025US 60 reopens in Tempe after injury crash that blocked morning commuters
Commuter traffic from the East Valley toward Phoenix was blocked for several hours Friday morning after a serious injury crash on US 60 in Tempe.
-
ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 10, 2025Arizona Turquoise Alert system created to help authorities locate certain missing people
Arizona leaders on Thursday announced the creation of the Turquoise Alert system to help authorities locate certain missing people.
-
ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 10, 2025Father arrested after toddler accidentally shoots self in west Phoenix
The father of a toddler who suffered an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound in Phoenix on Wednesday night has been arrested.
-
ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 10, 2025Body of swimmer who went missing at Lake Pleasant recovered
The body of a missing swimmer was recovered from Lake Pleasant on Thursday, four days after he went underwater and did not resurface.
-
ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Jul 10, 2025Power customers set peak energy demand records on Phoenix’s hottest day of 2025
The Valley's two primary electricity providers met record levels of peak energy demand on Wednesday, which was Phoenix's hottest day of 2025.
-
ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 10, 2025MCSO uncovers massive illegal marijuana operation in Phoenix
A massive illegal marijuana operation was uncovered in east Phoenix on Wednesday morning.
-
ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 10, 202512-year-old child dies after being pulled from inflatable pool in Peoria
A 12-year-old child died Wednesday night after being pulled from an inflatable pool in Peoria, authorities said.
-
ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 10, 2025MCSO deploys X-ray body scanners to keep drugs out of Valley jails
The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office is deploying X-ray body scanners to keep drugs and other contraband out of metro Phoenix jails.
-
ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 9, 2025Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego announces trip to Iowa to address voters about GOP actions
Sen. Ruben Gallego announced plans for a trip to Iowa, fueling speculation that the Arizona Democrat is considering a 2028 presidential run.
-
ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 9, 2025Arizona task force heads to Texas to aid with search efforts after devastating floods
A 48-member Arizona task force headed to central Texas to bolster search and rescue efforts in the aftermath of devastating floods.
-
ARIZONA BUSINESS | Jul 9, 2025Should Arizona be worried about slowdown in job creation?
An expert on the Arizona economy broke down the reasons behind the state's decreasing job creation numbers.
-
ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 8, 2025Body of Silver Alert subject found in desert area south of his Queen Creek home
Search crews located the body of a missing Queen Creek man in a desert area south of his property.
-
ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 8, 2025Matt Giordano selected as next Phoenix Police chief after nationwide search
Matt Giordano, executive director of the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board, will be the next Phoenix Police chief.
-
ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Jul 8, 2025Main route from Maricopa to metro Phoenix reopens hours after multivehicle collision
The main route from Maricopa to metro Phoenix was blocked for several hours Tuesday after a multivehicle collision.
-
ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 8, 2025Man dies after shooting at Mesa Home Depot parking lot
A man died after getting shot Monday in the parking lot of a Mesa Home Depot.