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 | Mar 21, 2025With spring barely underway, Valley could soon see record high temperatures
Spring just started Thursday, but it won't be long before the Valley weather starts to feel more like summer.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 20, 2025Arizona congressman wants DOJ report on Phoenix Police Department to be rescinded
A Republican Arizona congressman is trying to rescind the Department of Justice report on its civil rights investigation into the Phoenix Police Department.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 20, 2025Video released showing Maricopa police officers shooting knife-wielding man
Authorities released body camera footage showing Maricopa Police Department officers shooting a man who appeared to be threatening his father with knives.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Mar 19, 20255th person dies after chain-reaction collision on Interstate 40 near Holbrook
The death count from a chain-reaction collision near Holbrook last week is up to five, authorities announced Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 19, 2025Body pulled out of Lake Pleasant matches description of missing man
A body pulled out of Lake Pleasant over the weekend matches the description of a man reported missing last month, authorities announced Wednesday.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Mar 19, 2025As he ponders congressional run, Adrian Fontes keeps eye on governor’s office
As he ponders a run for Congress this year, Adrian Fontes isn't ruling out the possibility of challenging Gov. Katie Hobbs in 2026.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 19, 2025Aaron Gunches dies by lethal injection in Arizona’s 1st execution since 2022
Aaron Gunches died by lethal injection on Wednesday morning as Arizona carried out a death penalty for the first time in over two years.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 19, 2025Here’s why there have been so few executions in Arizona in last decade
Aaron Gunches is scheduled to die by lethal injection Wednesday in the first Arizona execution since 2022 and fourth in over a decade.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 18, 2025Powerball ticket purchased in West Valley becomes pot of gold on St. Patrick’s Day
A Powerball ticket purchased at a West Valley gas station became a pot of gold on St. Patrick's Day.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | Mar 18, 20255-building medical office complex under construction in San Tan Valley
Construction is underway on a five-building health care office complex in San Tan Valley called Terraza Medical Village.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 18, 2025Public invited to honor fallen city of Phoenix employees at annual memorial ceremony
The public is invited to honor fallen city employees during the 31st annual Phoenix Employee Memorial Ceremony on Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 18, 2025Maj. Gen. Kerry Muehlenbeck stepping down as Arizona adjutant general
Maj. Gen. Kerry Muehlenbeck, the only woman to serve as Arizona adjutant general, is returning to civilian life.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Mar 18, 2025Tariffs threaten to drive up prices at Arizona restaurants, industry leader says
President Donald Trump’s tariff policies are threatening to drive up prices at Arizona restaurants, according to an industry leader.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Mar 17, 2025Adelante files notice of intent to countersue EVIT as lease dispute escalates
Adelante Healthcare said it is planning to countersue EVIT, escalating an ongoing lease dispute with the Mesa career training school.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 17, 2025Arizona man arrested for allegedly using machete on a pig
A pig was euthanized last week after an Arizona man allegedly hacked it with a machete, authorities said.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Mar 17, 2025New details released about deadly pileup on icy northern Arizona freeway
Authorities released new details about a deadly pileup on an icy northern Arizona freeway during a winter storm last week.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Mar 14, 2025Valley can expect another round of rain as weekend begins
The Valley’s wet week isn’t quite over, with another round of rain in the Phoenix forecast as the weekend begins.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Mar 14, 2025Multiple construction projects will slow metro Phoenix traffic this weekend
Multiple construction projects will slow metro Phoenix traffic this weekend, but only one freeway is scheduled for a full closure.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Mar 14, 2025ASU under federal investigation for allegedly engaging in ‘race-exclusionary practices’
The U.S. Department of Education announced Friday it was investigating Arizona State University and dozens of other schools for alleged race-based practices.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 14, 2025Arizona high court issues ruling about constable’s liability in eviction killings
The Arizona Supreme Court issued a ruling about liability after a man being evicted killed three people, including a constable, and himself.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Mar 13, 2025Arizona Supreme Court says stores have duty to be ‘reasonably safe’ for customers
The Arizona Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that businesses have a duty to keep their stores “reasonably safe” for customers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 13, 2025MCSO sheriff aims to address staffing shortage by improving pay, ending court oversight
Maricopa County Sheriff Jerry Sheridan said he wants to improve the agency’s pay structure to help with recruitment and retention amid a staffing shortage.
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ARIZONA WILDFIRES | Mar 13, 2025Documentary about deadly Dude Fire to premiere at Arizona movie theaters
A new documentary about the deadly Dude Fire, which raged 35 years ago north of Payson, is set to premiere in Arizona.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Mar 13, 2025Arizona AG Kris Mayes joins lawsuit opposing Department of Education layoffs
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes joined a multistate lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from dismantling the Department of Education.