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 BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Apr 4, 2025Arizona advocacy group files lawsuit challenging voter-approved Secure the Border Act
A political advocacy group filed a civil rights lawsuit this week challenging Arizona's voter-approved Secure the Border Act.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Apr 4, 2025Watch out for restrictions on I-10, US 60, SR 143 and Loop 101 this weekend
Work on the Broadway Curve Improvement Project will disrupt traffic on three metro Phoenix freeways this weekend.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Apr 3, 2025Home improvement giant Home Depot opens its westernmost Valley location
Home Depot, the world's largest home improvement retailer, opened its westernmost Valley location on Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 3, 2025Sen. Ruben Gallego criticizes Trump for deploying tariffs in ‘haphazard manner’
Arizona U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego said Thursday there's a smart way to deploy tariffs -- and then there's the way President Donald Trump is using them.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Apr 3, 2025It’s kind of cool now, but 100-degree weather could be coming soon to Phoenix
Enjoy the cooler Valley weather while you can, because the year's first 100-degree days could be just around the corner.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 3, 2025State trooper injured in crash involving suspected drunk driver in Buckeye
A state trooper was injured Wednesday night in a collision involving a suspected drunk driver on a West Valley freeway, authorities said.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Apr 2, 2025Arizona Gov. Hobbs says drop in illegal border crossings under Trump is ‘good news’
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs said Tuesday it's "good news" that illegal border crossings are reaching historically low levels under President Donald Trump.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 1, 2025Arizona firefighter suffers legal setback in bid to secure workers’ comp for brain cancer
An Arizona firefighter suffered a legal setback last week in his attempt to secure workers’ compensation coverage for a rare form of brain cancer.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 1, 2025Arizona joins lawsuit to stop Trump administration from rescinding $11.4B in health funding
Arizona joined a multistate lawsuit Tuesday in an effort to stop the Trump administration from rescinding billions of dollars in public health funding.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 1, 2025Man in critical condition after getting rescued from burning mobile home in Buckeye
A man was seriously injured in a mobile home fire in Buckeye early Tuesday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Mar 31, 2025Arizona Republican state lawmaker aims to unseat Secretary of State Adrian Fontes
Republican state Rep. Alexander Kolodin launched a campaign to unseat Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes on Monday.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Mar 31, 2025Phoenix can expect below-normal temperatures as cold front hits this week
After Phoenix broke two daily heat records last week, a cold front is expected to drop temperatures a good bit below normal in the coming days.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | Mar 31, 2025Arizona loses $190 million in federal grants for public health initiatives
Arizona officials recently learned the state is losing $190 million in public health grants as part of widespread reductions in federal spending.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 31, 2025Arizona man found guilty on 7 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor
An Arizona man will likely spend decades behind bars after being convicted last week on charges related to child sexual abuse material, authorities said.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Mar 31, 2025Adelita Grijalva enters race for her late father’s Arizona congressional seat
Adelita Grijalva, the daughter of late U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva, wants to keep his southern Arizona congressional seat in the family.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Mar 28, 2025Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes drops strong hint about political future
Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes indicated Friday he is planning to seek reelection rather than aim for a higher office.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Mar 28, 2025Long stretch of Interstate 10 closing for Broadway Curve project work this weekend
A long stretch of Interstate 10 will be closed for several days starting Friday night for Broadway Curve Improvement Project work.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 28, 2025Police investigating apparent murder-suicide after 3 found dead in Scottsdale home
Three people, including a teenager, were found dead in Scottsdale this week in an apparent murder-suicide case.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Mar 28, 2025Solo EV drivers set to lose access to Arizona’s HOV lanes later this year
Solo electric vehicle drivers will lose access to Arizona’s HOV lanes during restricted hours later this year if Congress doesn’t act, transportation officials said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 27, 2025Wallace and Ladmo Way sign approved for downtown Phoenix intersection
The Phoenix City Council on Wednesday enthusiastically approved a ceremonial street sign recognizing “The Wallace and Ladmo Show."
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 27, 2025Sen. Ruben Gallego blasts administration over response to Signal scandal, missing soldiers
U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego of Arizona said the Trump administration’s handling of the Signal scandal and missing soldiers in Lithuania is “horrible” for national security.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 26, 2025Public invited to celebrate completion of Grand Canalscape Phase 3 in west Phoenix
The public is invited to celebrate the completion of Phase 3 of the Grand Canalscape improvement project in west Phoenix this weekend.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Mar 26, 2025Democrat Kiana Sears chosen to replace Eva Burch in Arizona Senate
Kiana Sears was selected Wednesday to fill the Arizona Senate vacancy created by the resignation of Democrat Eva Burch.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 26, 2025Sen. Mark Kelly calls for Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth’s resignation amid Signal flap
U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly called for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to resign for sending text messages detailing military plans on an unsecure app.