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 | Apr 24, 2025ASU associate professor arrested on suspicion of luring a minor for sexual exploitation
An Arizona State University associate professor was recently arrested on suspicion of luring a minor for sexual exploitation, authorities said.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Apr 24, 2025Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes makes it official: He’s seeking reelection
Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes announced Thursday what has been expected for weeks: He is seeking reelection in 2026.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Apr 24, 2025Gov. Katie Hobbs signs bill to fund disability services into law, lifting moratorium
The logjam at the Arizona Capitol cleared after Gov. Katie Hobbs signed a bill to fund disability services after it was sent to her desk on Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 23, 2025Arizona joins multistate lawsuit challenging legality of Trump tariffs
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes on Wednesday joined yet another multistate lawsuit against the Trump administration, this one over tariffs.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 23, 2025Sen. Ruben Gallego thinks Trump policies are weakening US leverage over China
U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego thinks President Donald Trump’s trade policies are weakening the nation’s position when it comes to China.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Apr 23, 2025Former NFL player Jay Feely discusses goals after entering congressional race in Arizona
Former Arizona Cardinals kicker Jay Feely, a Republican, said Wednesday he wouldn’t shut out the other side if elected to Congress.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Apr 23, 2025Scottsdale mayor disappointed that voters couldn’t weigh in on Axon apartment saga
Scottsdale’s mayor is unhappy about the way Axon gained approval to build nearly 2,000 apartments along with its new headquarters in her city.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 22, 2025‘Doomsday Mom’ Lori Vallow Daybell found guilty in 1st Arizona murder conspiracy case
An Arizona jury on Tuesday found “Doomsday Mom” Lori Vallow Daybell guilty of conspiring to murder her estranged husband in 2019.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Apr 22, 2025Texas-based synthetic grass company expands its turf into Arizona
Waterloo Turf, a Texas-based synthetic grass company, is expanding its turf into Arizona with a Scottsdale outpost.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Apr 22, 2025Arizona Senate committee launches probe after inmate allegedly kills 3 others in prison
An Arizona Senate committee is launching a probe into the state corrections department after an inmate allegedly killed three other men in prison earlier this month.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Apr 21, 2025Arizona Senate president ‘surprised’ after governor vetoes immigration enforcement bill
Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen reacted Monday after Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed the Republican-backed Arizona ICE Act last week.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Apr 21, 2025Eastbound Loop 202 Red Mountain Freeway reopens after crash in Phoenix
The eastbound Loop 202 Red Mountain Freeway reopened at the "Mini-Stack" interchange in Phoenix after a crash Monday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 18, 2025St. Mary’s Food Bank gets surprise donation of eggs just before Easter
St. Mary's Food Bank got a surprise donation of eggs from Hickman Family Farms on Friday, just in time for Easter.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Apr 18, 2025No Valley freeway closures are scheduled over Easter weekend
There aren’t any closures scheduled for metro Phoenix freeway improvement projects during Easter weekend.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Apr 18, 2025Arizona immigration attorney reacts to receiving deportation notice from US government
An Arizona immigration attorney who is a U.S. citizen isn’t sure why she received notice from the federal government that she needs to self-deport.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Apr 18, 2025VAI Resort ballot measures going before Glendale voters in special election
Voters in two West Valley cities will soon receive mail ballots for upcoming special elections, including one regarding the massive VAI Resort project.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 17, 2025Gilbert student accused of bringing gun to school, residential burglary
A Gilbert student who was arrested for allegedly possessing a gun on a high school campus is also suspected in a recent burglary.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 17, 2025Suspect arrested after allegedly assaulting West Valley police sergeant
A man was arrested early Thursday after allegedly assaulting a West Valley police sergeant, authorities said.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Apr 17, 2025Arizona Gov. Hobbs announces bill moratorium over disability services funding dispute with GOP
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs said she won’t sign any new bills until the GOP-controlled Legislature passes an acceptable bipartisan bill to fund services for people with disabilities.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Apr 17, 2025Arizona business leaders keep eye on new Canadian visitor registration requirement
Arizona business leaders are keeping an eye on the impact of a new federal immigration requirement for some Canadian visitors.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 16, 2025Arizona business owner pleads guilty in federal tax evasion case
An Arizona business owner pleaded guilty in a federal tax evasion case on Tuesday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Apr 16, 2025Arizona’s Hobbs, Horne find common ground on school cellphone ban
Arizona's Republican superintendent of public instruction is pleased that the state's Democratic governor signed a school cellphone ban.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Apr 16, 2025Some relief from Valley heat is on the way — at least for a few days
If you are tired of Valley temperatures in the 90s and 100s, relief is on the way -- at least for a few days.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 16, 2025Woman hospitalized for smoke inhalation, burns after north Phoenix mobile home fire
A woman was hospitalized in serious condition after a mobile home fire in north Phoenix on Tuesday night, authorities said.