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 WEATHER NEWS | Jun 4, 2025Phoenix area’s 1st heat-related death of 2025 attributed to injuries from 2024
Metro Phoenix health officials announced the region’s first confirmed heat-related death of 2025.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Jun 4, 2025Unusually rainy June trend continues with overnight showers across Valley
Parts of the Valley woke up to wet roadways Wednesday after storms developed overnight, continuing an unusually rainy trend for June.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Jun 4, 20251 driver killed, another seriously injured in wrong-way collision on Phoenix freeway
A wrong-way driver was killed and another person was seriously injured in a collision on Interstate 17 in Phoenix early Wednesday.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Jun 3, 2025Arizona public opinion poll explores voters’ views on tariffs, immigration enforcement
A new Arizona public opinion poll provides insight into what the state's voters think about tariffs and immigration enforcement.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Jun 3, 2025Phoenix restaurant CRUjiente Tacos closes after temporary reprieve
CRUjiente Tacos, a modern taqueria in east Phoenix, served its last meals over the weekend after failing to extend its lease.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Jun 3, 2025After 4 years of construction and $832M, I-10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project is complete
After four years of construction – and countless traffic detours -- the I-10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project is officially finished.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 3, 202517 Mexican wolf pups placed into wild dens in Arizona and New Mexico in 2025
Seventeen captive-born Mexican wolf pups were placed into wild dens in Arizona and New Mexico this year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 2, 20253 gang members sentenced for Tempe drive-by shooting that killed child
Three gang members were sentenced to prison for their roles in a Tempe drive-by shooting that claimed the life of a 5-year-old boy in 2023.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Jun 2, 2025Rare June storm moves out of Phoenix area 1 day after record-setting rainfall
An unusually wet Phoenix weather system moved out of the area Monday morning, but not before leaving a mark in the record books.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | May 30, 2025Valley motorists get a 2nd consecutive light weekend of freeway construction
It’s not a holiday this time, but Valley motorists can expect a second consecutive light weekend when it comes to freeway construction.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | May 30, 2025Congresswoman recounts ‘sickening’ stories from women at Arizona migrant detention center
U.S. Rep. Yassamin Ansari said she heard “sickening” stories from detainees during a surprise visit to an Arizona immigration detention center.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | May 30, 2025Rare late-spring storm system could douse Valley this weekend
A rare late-spring storm system is expected to bring widespread rainfall to the Valley over the weekend, potentially ending a dry spell of over seven weeks.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 30, 2025Valley 7th grader finishes in 7th-place tie at Scripps National Spelling Bee
A Valley seventh grader proved herself as one of the country’s sharpest students this week at the 100th annual Scripps National Spelling Bee.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 29, 2025Man dies after falling from tube on Salt River over Memorial Day weekend
A Salt River tuber died over Memorial Day weekend, authorities confirmed Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 29, 2025Arizona child sex trafficker who branded his victim gets 174-year sentence
A convicted Arizona child sex trafficker whose name was branded on his victim was sentenced to 174 years in prison, prosecutors announced Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 29, 2025Father and son who developed Mesa sports park plead guilty to defrauding investors
The father and son developers of a sprawling Mesa sports park that went bankrupt pleaded guilty to defrauding investors.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | May 29, 2025New poll shows Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs with slim head-to-head leads over top 2 GOP hopefuls
New poll findings provides insight into the Arizona governor's race, but recent developments have changed the math.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 29, 2025Surprise Police Department fills chief position from within
The Surprise Police Department is filling its chief position from within, with Lt. Evan Becher moving up to the top spot.
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ARIZONA HOMELESSNESS NEWS | May 29, 20252025 Maricopa County PIT count shows 3% rise in regional homelessness
The annual Maricopa County PIT count showed a 3% increase in the number of people experiencing homelessness in metro Phoenix since last year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 28, 2025Woman arrested for fatal stabbing in West Valley church parking lot
A woman was arrested for allegedly stabbing a man and leaving him to die in a West Valley church parking lot, authorities said.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | May 28, 2025Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee sets sights on education office held by Tom Horne
Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee, a Republican, announced Wednesday she is running for superintendent of public instruction in 2026.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 27, 2025Buckeye man faces possible fine, jail time for illegally dumping debris
A Buckeye man faces the possibility of a fine and jail time after getting caught on camera illegally dumping debris, authorities announced Tuesday.
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ARIZONA REAL ESTATE & HOUSING NEWS | May 27, 2025Affordable housing developer breaks ground on rental community in Maricopa
An affordable housing developer broke ground last week on a new build-to-rent community in Maricopa called The Ranches at Gunsmoke.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | May 27, 2025West Valley commuters should be prepared for Kendrick Lamar-SZA concert traffic
With Kendrick Lamar and SZA rolling into town, West Valley commuters should be prepared for heavier-than-usual traffic on Tuesday.