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 8, 202518-year-old man arrested for allegedly throwing sex toy into crowd at WNBA game in Phoenix
An 18-year-old man was arrested for allegedly throwing a sex toy in the crowd during a Phoenix Mercury WNBA game this week.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Aug 7, 2025Democratic Arizona lawmaker draws GOP pushback with post about ICE activity
Democratic Arizona state Sen. Analise Ortiz created a firestorm this week when she shared information about ICE activity on social media.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 7, 2025Dreamy Draw Music Festival bringing Lumineers, Vampire Weekend, more to Scottsdale
The 2025 Dreamy Draw Music Festival will be the biggest yet, with The Lumineers and Vampire Weekend topping the bill in Scottsdale.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | Aug 6, 2025Arizona joins program designed to lower prescription drug prices for residents
Arizona is joining a multistate nonprofit consortium designed to lower prescription drug prices called ArrayRx.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 6, 2025Desert Diamond Arena unveils new look at this weekend’s Chris Stapleton concerts
Concert fans will get their first chance to experience the new-look Desert Diamond Arena this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 6, 2025Flagstaff woman found dead over a week after husband reported her missing
A missing Flagstaff woman was found dead on Tuesday, over a week after she was last seen, authorities said.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Aug 4, 2025More record-setting temperatures in forecast as Phoenix heat wave continues
An early-August metro Phoenix heat wave is expected to continue throughout the workweek, with more record-setting highs in the forecast.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 4, 2025Arizona woman sentenced after conviction for attacking officer with crowbar
An Arizona woman was sentenced to 10.5 years behind bars for a crowbar attack on a police officer during a traffic stop.
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ARIZONA WILDFIRES | Aug 4, 2025Dragon Bravo Fire climbs 2 spots on list of Arizona’s largest wildfires
The Dragon Bravo Fire, which has been burning north of the Grand Canyon for a month, is now the eighth largest wildfire in Arizona history.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Aug 4, 2025Here’s why Gilbert Farmers Market is moving out of Gilbert
The Gilbert Farmers Market is moving to Chandler-Gilbert Community College in Chandler later this year. Here's why.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Aug 1, 2025Scottsdale drivers should watch out for freeway closure this weekend
The only weekend closure scheduled in metro Phoenix is due to the Loop 101 Pima Freeway widening project in Scottsdale.
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ARIZONA WILDFIRES | Aug 1, 2025Crews wrapping up suppression efforts on 1 northern Arizona wildfire
Crews are wrapping up suppression efforts on the White Sage Fire, which prompted evacuations in northern Arizona over three weeks ago.
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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.