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 | Feb 7, 2025Man who killed woman, left baby on side of West Valley road in 2018 gets life sentence
A man who killed his ex-girlfriend and abandoned her baby on the side of a West Valley road in 2018 was sentenced to life in prison.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 7, 2025Here’s why APS energy customers will soon see another rate increase
APS energy customers will soon see another rate increase after state regulators signed off on a proposed adjustment this week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 7, 2025Man dead after house fire in Phoenix’s Arcadia neighborhood
A man died after being pulled from a house fire in Phoenix's Arcadia neighborhood on Friday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA WILDFIRES | Feb 6, 2025Arizona governor calls for pay raise for firefighters while honoring those who battled LA wildfires
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs called for increased state firefighter pay while honoring the task force members who helped battle the Los Angeles wildfires.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 6, 2025Arizona cancer support group opening free wig salon in Phoenix
An Arizona cancer support organization is launching an initiative to provide patients and survivors experiencing hair loss with free wigs.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Feb 6, 2025Gadzooks Enchiladas & Soup closes 2 of its 5 metro Phoenix restaurants
Gadzooks Enchiladas & Soup, a family-owned Valley restaurant business, has shuttered two of its five locations.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 6, 2025Pedestrian struck and killed on freeway access road near downtown Phoenix
A pedestrian was struck and killed on a freeway access road near downtown Phoenix Wednesday night, authorities said.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Feb 6, 2025Interstate 10 reopens in Tempe after investigation into deadly shooting
Westbound Interstate 10 was closed in Tempe for most of the morning Thursday while authorities investigated a deadly shooting.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Feb 5, 2025North Phoenix closures scheduled for next 4 weekends as I-17 project winds down
Traffic will be disrupted in north Phoenix over the next four weekends by what's expected to be the final round of full closures for an Interstate 17 improvement project
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Feb 5, 2025Will Phoenix’s 3-day streak of record heat continue this week?
After a three-day run of record heat in Phoenix, temperatures are expected to dip but still remain unseasonably warm for the rest of the week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 5, 2025Protesters set to gather at Arizona Capitol as part of nationwide opposition to Trump policies
Protesters are planning to gather at the Arizona Capitol on Wednesday as part of a nationwide movement opposing President Donald Trump’s agenda.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 4, 2025West Valley police nab teenage suspect riding electric motorcycle after drone chase
Police in the West Valley used a drone Saturday night to track down a teenage suspect who fled on an electric motorcycle.
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ARIZONA HOMELESSNESS NEWS | Feb 4, 2025Construction starts on transitional housing project for veterans in West Valley
Construction is underway on VCP of Glendale, a transitional housing project for veterans experiencing homelessness and their families.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 4, 2025Ticket for Arizona Lottery game from a Phoenix gas station wins $1M jackpot
A lucky player won $1 million in The Pick on Monday night, hitting the second jackpot of the year in the Arizona Lottery game.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 4, 2025Phoenix man indicted in child sex trafficking case involving teenage Texas runaway
A Phoenix man faces child sex trafficking charges in a case involving a teenage runaway from Texas, authorities announced Tuesday.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Feb 4, 2025Arizona border mayor credits President Trump for ‘close to overnight’ improvements
The border situation improved quickly after President Donald Trump returned to the White House, according to the longtime mayor of Arizona’s largest border city.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 4, 2025Here’s why Phoenix faces budget shortfall, might hike sales tax rate and/or cut services
Recent state tax policy changes are largely the reason Phoenix is facing a projected budget shortfall of over $100 million, according to Vice Mayor Ann O’Brien.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 3, 2025West Valley protest against federal immigration policies turns unruly, destructive
A West Valley protest against federal immigration policies turned unruly and destructive on Sunday night, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 3, 2025Legends Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan headline Phoenix stop of 2025 Outlaw Music Festival
Two living legends, Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan, are coming to Phoenix this spring to kick off the 2025 Outlaw Music Festival tour.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Feb 3, 2025WM Phoenix Open week tees off with possibility of record high temperatures in forecast
WM Phoenix Open week is teeing off with the possibility of record high temperatures in the forecast for Monday and Tuesday.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Jan 31, 2025Bid to put Axon’s massive Scottsdale apartment plan on 2026 ballot is certified
Axon will need voter approval in 2026 if it still wants to build a massive apartment complex as part of a proposed HQ in Scottsdale, officials said.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Jan 31, 2025Funds released to pay Isaac School District teachers, Supt. Tom Horne says
Teachers at the financially troubled Isaac School District can expect to be paid on Friday, according to Arizona's top education official.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Jan 31, 2025Long stretch of Interstate 10 closed for Broadway Curve project this weekend
Work on the Broadway Curve Improvement Project will block a long stretch of eastbound Interstate 10 this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 31, 2025The Weeknd launching 2025 North American stadium tour in Arizona
The Weeknd is kicking off his upcoming North American stadium tour in the Phoenix area, the global superstar announced Friday.