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 | May 23, 2025Arizona Republican admits sleeping through vote on massive bill: ‘It’s embarrassing’
Arizona U.S. Rep. David Schweikert confirmed that he missed this week's House vote on a massive bill central to President Donald Trump’s agenda because he fell asleep.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 23, 2025Buckeye man accused of having sexual contact with 15-year-old high school student
An alleged sexual predator was arrested Thursday on suspicion of having sexual contact with a West Valley high school student, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 22, 2025Top Valley official expresses hope that judicial oversight of MCSO will end soon
A top Maricopa County official said he’s hopeful that costly judicial oversight of the Valley sheriff’s department won't go on much longer.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 22, 2025Woman sentenced to 8.5 years in Valley identity theft case
The defendant in a Valley identify theft case was sentenced to 8.5 years in prison on Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 22, 2025Convicted killer Richard Djerf in line to be next inmate executed in Arizona
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes took a significant step toward carrying out convicted killer Richard Djerf’s death sentence on Thursday.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | May 21, 2025Plans revealed for 1st nonstop service between Phoenix and Asia
In a sign that Arizona’s booming semiconductor industry is impacting the state's travel sector, officials revealed plans for the first nonstop service between Phoenix and Asia.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 21, 2025Fantasy 5 ticket purchased in Phoenix hits $184,000 jackpot
A Phoenix lottery player won a $184,000 jackpot in Tuesday night’s Fantasy 5 drawing.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 21, 2025State, local leaders react after DOJ drops investigation into Phoenix Police Department
State and local leaders reacted after the Department of Justice dropped its civil rights investigation into the Phoenix Police Department.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 21, 2025DOJ dropping civil rights investigation into Phoenix Police Department, retracting findings
The Trump administration is closing the federal investigation into the Phoenix Police Department that found patterns of civil rights violations.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | May 20, 2025Summer-like temperatures settling in across metro Phoenix
Spring still has another month to go, but summer-like temperatures are settling in across metro Phoenix.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | May 20, 2025IRS audit affirms GCU’s tax-exempt status as a nonprofit institution
An IRS audit affirmed Grand Canyon University’s tax-exempt status as a nonprofit institution, the Phoenix-based school announced Tuesday.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | May 20, 2025Blasting work will create long detours on US 60 east of metro Phoenix this week
A stretch of US 60 between Superior and Miami will be closed during the daytime Tuesday-Thursday for rock blasting operations, creating lengthy detours.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 19, 2025Arizona man sentenced to 105 years in prison for sexually exploiting young children
An Arizona man was sentenced to 105 years in prison recently for sexually exploiting young children, authorities announced Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 19, 2025Hiker died last week attempting rim-to-rim trek at Grand Canyon National Park
A 74-year-old out-of-state hiker died last week during a rim-to-rim trek at Grand Canyon National Park, officials announced Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 19, 2025All Yavapai College facilities placed on lockdown for police matter
All Yavapai College campuses and centers were placed on lockdown and closed for the day for a police matter Monday, officials said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 19, 2025Pet dog perishes in overnight house fire in north Phoenix
A pet dog was found dead by firefighters who were called to battle an overnight house fire in north Phoenix, authorities said.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | May 19, 2025Interstate 10 in Phoenix reopens after fatal collision disrupts morning traffic
A fatal collision on Interstate 10 disrupted rush hour traffic in Phoenix on Monday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 16, 2025Paraglider found dead at scene of wildland fire in northern Arizona
Authorities opened an investigation after a paraglider was found dead at the scene of a wildland fire in northern Arizona.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | May 16, 2025Deck Park Tunnel maintenance to impede downtown Phoenix traffic
Downtown Phoenix traffic might have to detour this weekend due to Deck Park Tunnel maintenance.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 16, 2025Suspect arrested for allegedly killing girlfriend in Phoenix after 11-month investigation
A suspect was arrested Tuesday for allegedly killing his girlfriend in Phoenix after an 11-month investigation into the case.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 16, 2025Unidentified female apparently fell 80 feet to her death in northwestern Arizona
Authorities are asking the public for help identifying the body of a female who apparently fell to her death off a cliff in far northwest Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 15, 2025Driver killed in head-on collision with tour bus in northern Arizona
One person was killed in a head-on collision involving a tour bus in northern Arizona on Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 15, 2025Man killed in vehicle-pedestrian collision on 43rd Avenue in Phoenix
A man was killed Wednesday night in a vehicle-pedestrian collision in west Phoenix, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 15, 2025Here’s why Arizona state buildings are flying flags at half-staff
State government buildings in Arizona are flying flags at half-staff on Thursday in recognition of National Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week.