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 | Mar 12, 2025Woman arrested in connection with fatal hit-and-run collision in Phoenix
A woman was arrested Tuesday in connection with a fatal hit-and-run collision in Phoenix last month, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 12, 2025Multiple individuals and companies accused of defrauding Arizona homeowners
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes filed a lawsuit accusing multiple individuals and companies of engaging in an organized real estate scam.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Mar 12, 2025Here’s how to get free ice cream from new Sweet Republic in Scottsdale
Popular local artisan ice cream shop Sweet Republic opened its fourth location in Old Town Scottsdale last week.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Mar 12, 2025ASU on list of 60 schools warned by federal authorities about antisemitism
ASU is one of 60 schools federal authorities are monitoring for allegedly failing to protect Jewish students from antisemitism.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Mar 12, 2025Keep that rainwear handy: Forecast calls for more storms in metro Phoenix
The metro Phoenix weather disturbance that brought widespread showers to the area Tuesday was just the opening act for a more potent system.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 12, 2025Motorcyclist killed in collision involving 2 other vehicles in Phoenix
A motorcyclist was killed in a collision involving two other vehicles on Tuesday afternoon in west Phoenix, authorities said.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Mar 12, 2025Scottsdale Quarter welcomes new batch of tenants, with more coming soon
Scottsdale Quarter recently welcomed a new batch of tenants, and more are on the way.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Mar 11, 2025Arizona online school CEO blames failing state grades on administrative error
The CEO of Primavera said an administrative error is to blame for the failing state grades that threaten the Arizona online charter school's existence.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 11, 2025Sen. Mark Kelly responds after Elon Musk labels him a traitor over Ukraine
U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly fired back at Elon Musk after the world’s richest man called the Arizona Democrat "a traitor" for visiting and supporting Ukraine.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 10, 2025Man dies after crashing into cement support pillar near Mesa Gateway Airport
A man died Monday morning after crashing into a cement support pillar in a single-vehicle collision near Mesa Gateway Airport, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 10, 2025Arizona Powerball player wins $150,000 in weekend drawing
A $150,000 prize awaits an Arizona Powerball player who struck it rich over the weekend.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Mar 10, 2025More rain, snow expected to fall in Arizona on multiple days this week
Two winter storm systems are expected to produce significant rain and snow across Arizona over multiple days this week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 10, 2025Phoenix man dead after vehicle-pedestrian collision in Glendale
A man was killed Saturday night in a vehicle-pedestrian collision near 57th Avenue and Camelback in Glendale, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 10, 2025Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona visits Ukraine for 3rd time since Russia invaded
U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona returned from Ukraine on Sunday after meeting with officials and visiting a military hospital in the war-torn nation.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Mar 7, 2025Only 1 metro Phoenix freeway will have a full closure this weekend
Only one metro Phoenix freeway will be fully closed this weekend, but drivers will have to contend with lane restrictions in several areas.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 7, 2025Driver dies after crashing into tree, getting ejected from vehicle in east Mesa
A man died after crashing into a tree and getting ejected from his vehicle in east Mesa early Thursday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Mar 7, 2025Weather knocks out power at thousands of Valley homes, impacts Sky Harbor flights
A Friday morning storm system caused power outages at thousands of homes across the Valley and hundreds of flight delays.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Mar 7, 2025Phoenix experiences its wettest day in months as cold front arrives
A rainy cold front brought widespread showers to metro Phoenix on Friday, making it the area's wettest day in months.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 6, 2025Maricopa police officer wounded in shootout is now recovering at home
The Maricopa police officer who was injured in a shootout last week has been released from the hospital, authorities announced Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 6, 2025Homicide investigation launched after woman found dead on Phoenix sidewalk
Detectives opened a homicide investigation after a woman was found dead on a Phoenix sidewalk Wednesday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Mar 6, 2025Valley forecast for next 2 days includes cooldown, gusty winds, chance for rain
The metro Phoenix forecast for the rest of the workweek includes cooler temperatures, gusty winds and a good chance for rain.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | Mar 6, 2025Health care center says lawsuit by EVIT over 2011 lease has no merit
Adelante Healthcare, which is being sued by the East Valley Institute of Technology over a 2011 lease, said it hasn’t done anything wrong.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Mar 5, 2025Small retail center in Ahwatukee sells for nearly $4.5 million
A small Phoenix retail center recently sold for nearly $4.5 million after garnering multiple offers.
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ARIZONA TECHNOLOGY NEWS | Mar 5, 2025Arizona congressman fires back after Trump calls CHIPS Act ‘a horrible, horrible thing’
U.S. Rep. Greg Stanton of Arizona defended the CHIPS Act on Wednesday after President Donald Trump called it “a horrible, horrible thing."