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 26, 2025ADOT sounds alarm about scam text messages demanding toll payment
If you receive a text message warning you about overdue tolls allegedly from “AZDOT,” it’s a scam.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Mar 26, 2025Arizona AG cracking down on sales of THC-infused products without marijuana license
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes aims to crack down on business that sell THC-infused products without a proper license.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 25, 2025Search is on for coatimundi that attacked hiker in southern Arizona
Wildlife officials are searching for a coatimundi that attacked a hiker in southern Arizona over the weekend.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Mar 25, 2025Additional human remains found at site of deadly pileup on I-40 near Williams
Authorities are working to identify additional human remains found at the site of a deadly pileup on an icy northern Arizona highway earlier this month.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Mar 25, 2025Phoenix forecast calls for earliest 100-degree day on record
If the temperature hits 100 degrees in Phoenix on Tuesday, as expected, it wouldn’t just be the first day in triple digits for 2025.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 25, 2025Investigation underway after body recovered from east Phoenix canal
An investigation is underway after a body was recovered from an east Phoenix canal on Tuesday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Mar 24, 2025Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs delays state mandate for cage-free eggs until 2034
In an effort to address high prices, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs is delaying the implementation of a new rule mandating cage-free eggs in the state.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 24, 2025Arson detectives investigating deadly mobile home fire in east Mesa
Arson detectives were dispatched Monday morning to investigate a deadly mobile home fire in east Mesa, authorities said.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Mar 24, 2025Former Democratic state lawmaker enters race for Raúl Grijalva’s congressional seat
Daniel Hernandez Jr., a former Democratic state lawmaker, jumped into the race for late U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva’s congressional seat on Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 21, 2025Phoenix police chief finalists answer questions during public forum as search nears end
As the Phoenix police chief search winds down, the four finalists answered questions about their visions for the department during a public forum.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 21, 20254 men indicted for alleged attack on former Phoenix Coyotes player Paul Bissonnette
Four men accused of attacking former Phoenix Coyotes player Paul Bissonnette at a Scottsdale restaurant last year were formally charged.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Mar 21, 2025Heads up, drivers: Plenty of construction scheduled across Valley this weekend
Plenty of road construction is scheduled across metro Phoenix this weekend, resulting in numerous detours and restrictions.
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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.