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 3, 2025FBI agent fatally shoots Arizona suspect who allegedly pulled out weapon
An FBI task force agent fatally shot a suspect Monday morning on tribal land in northern Arizona, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 3, 2025Crews called to early-morning fires at 3 businesses across metro Phoenix
Crews jumped into action across Phoenix early Monday after fires broke out at the same time at three businesses, authorities said.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Mar 3, 2025Metro Phoenix temperatures are expected to fluctuate wildly this week
Metro Phoenix temperatures are expected to bounce up and down like a yo-yo this week as a series of weather disturbances move across Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 3, 2025Driver suspected of DUI after 2 children injured in Scottsdale collision
Two children were hospitalized with serious injuries Sunday night after a collision involving a driver who may have been impaired, authorities said.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Feb 28, 2025Pedestrian hit in collision at west Phoenix intersection has died
A pedestrian was seriously injured in a collision in west Phoenix on Thursday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA REAL ESTATE & HOUSING NEWS | Feb 28, 2025Paradise Valley mansion sells for $33.5 million, a state record
A new Paradise Valley mansion recently sold for $33.5 million, making it the most expensive home in Arizona history.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 28, 2025Human remains found near Globe 2 weeks ago identified as missing Mesa teen
Human remains found near Globe earlier this month have been identified as a missing Mesa teen, authorities announced Thursday.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Feb 28, 20254 sections of metro Phoenix freeway system closing for roadwork this weekend
Four sections of the metro Phoenix freeway system will be closed for roadwork this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 28, 2025SRP approves electricity rate hike, adding $5.61 to average residential bill
SRP customers in metro Phoenix should brace for higher electric bills after the utility company approved a new pricing plan on Thursday.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | Feb 28, 2025Tempe equips all frontline fire trucks, ambulances with lifesaving CPR devices
All Tempe Fire Medical Rescue frontline vehicles are now equipped with CPR technology that helps first responders save more lives.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 27, 2025Arizona Republican calls budget blueprint passed by House part of a ‘crazy, insane dance’
U.S. Rep. David Schweikert, an Arizona Republican, said Thursday the budget blueprint passed by the House this week is just an early step in a complex process.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Feb 27, 2025Maricopa County officials authorize 2 independent election reviews
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors unanimously authorized funding for two independent election reviews on Wednesday.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Feb 27, 2025Iconic Phoenix steakhouse Durant’s closes temporarily after sale
Durant's, the iconic old-school steakhouse in central Phoenix, is closing temporarily after being sold.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Feb 27, 2025Crash on Interstate 10 in Tempe creates significant delays during rush hour
A crash on Interstate 10 in Tempe created significant delays for westbound traffic during Thursday morning rush hour, authorities said.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Feb 27, 2025Charlie Kirk for Arizona governor? Here’s what a new poll says about his chances
If he runs for governor, Charlie Kirk would have as good a chance at winning the Republican nomination as any of the current candidates, according new poll results.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 26, 2025Suspect in fatal birthday party stabbing in Phoenix indicted for 2nd-degree murder
The suspect in a fatal birthday party stabbing in west Phoenix has been indicted for second-degree murder, authorities announced Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 26, 2025Phoenix officers didn’t fire bullet that injured woman during police shooting in Gilbert
Phoenix officers didn't fire the bullet that injured a woman during a shooting involving police in Gilbert earlier this month, authorities said Wednesday.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Feb 26, 2025Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs says GOP lawmakers didn’t act in good faith with election bill
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs on Tuesday accused Republican lawmakers of failing to act in good faith with the election bill she vetoed last week.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | Feb 26, 2025Doctor says Arizona’s next measles outbreak is ‘just a matter of time’
Arizona hasn’t had any measles cases yet this year, but a local medical expert thinks “it’s just a matter of time” as vaccination rates decline.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 25, 2025Another skydiving fatality reported in south-central Arizona
For the third time in recent weeks, a person reportedly died while skydiving in south-central Arizona.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Feb 25, 2025Arizona Gov. Hobbs creates Operation Desert Guardian border security task force
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signed an executive order Monday to create a joint border security task force called Operation Desert Guardian.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 24, 2025Queen Creek moving off-leash dog park to make room for new police headquarters
Queen Creek is moving the town’s off-leash dog park to make room for a new police headquarters.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 24, 2025Arizona House passes bill to eliminate cocaine sentencing disparity
The Arizona House unanimously passed a bill last week that would eliminate sentencing disparities between crack and powdered cocaine.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Feb 24, 2025All Joann fabric and craft stores, including 10 in metro Phoenix, are closing
All Joann fabric and craft stores, including 10 in metro Phoenix, are closing pending bankruptcy court approval, the retailer announced Monday.