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 | Jun 9, 2025Killer of Arizona tribal police officer sentenced to 44 years in federal prison
The killer of an Arizona tribal police officer was sentenced to 44 years in federal prison last week, authorities announced Monday.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Jun 9, 2025Construction starts on Phoenix’s first permanent Holocaust education center
Tony Fusco of the Arizona Jewish Historical Society said the Hilton Family Holocaust Education Center will open by April 2027.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Jun 9, 2025Here’s what you need to know about this week’s Arizona CD7 primary debates
Candidates for the Arizona congressional seat left open by the death of longtime Democratic Rep. Raúl Grijalva will face off in debates this week.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Jun 6, 2025Ramps from Interstate 17 to Loop 101 closed this weekend for bridge work
The ramps from both directions of Interstate 17 to the westbound Loop 101 Agua Fria Freeway are closed this weekend.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Jun 6, 2025Fine time: Warning period ends for new Tempe photo enforcement system
With the warning period over, it’s now going to cost you if you get caught speeding or running a red light by the new Tempe photo enforcement system.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 6, 2025Teenager arrested for allegedly shooting man at Scottsdale bus stop
The teenager suspected of pulling the trigger in a shooting at a Scottsdale bus stop last month was arrested Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 6, 20251 person hurt when small plane makes crash landing near north Phoenix airport
A small plane made a crash landing in a field near Deer Valley Airport in north Phoenix on Friday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA TECHNOLOGY NEWS | Jun 6, 2025Google Fiber construction starts in 3rd metro Phoenix community
Queen Creek is a step closer to becoming the third Valley community with access to Google Fiber high-speed internet service.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 5, 2025Judge blocks disputed AmeriCorps grant funding cuts in Arizona, 23 other states
A federal judge issued a favorable ruling Thursday to Arizona and other states that sued the Trump administration over AmeriCorps grant funding cuts.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 5, 2025Power outage brings Grand Canyon North Rim visitor services to a standstill
The cause of a power outage that brought Grand Canyon North Rim visitor services to a standstill has been identified, officials announced Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 5, 2025Man suspected in 2 Phoenix drive-by shootings killed in shootout with deputies
A man suspected in two Phoenix drive-by shootings is dead after exchanging gunfire with deputies in northern Arizona on Wednesday night.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Jun 5, 2025South Central Extension light rail line opening will cap big week for Valley transportation
The new South Central Extension light rail line opens this weekend, just days after another major Valley transportation milestone.
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ARIZONA REAL ESTATE & HOUSING NEWS | Jun 4, 2025Mayor Kate Gallego says downtown ‘gateway’ with housing will replace Phoenix Police HQ
Mayor Kate Gallego said she's excited about a future "gateway" to downtown, including new housing, at the current site of the Phoenix Police headquarters.
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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.