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 TRAFFIC | Jan 31, 2025Phoenix intersection closed after fatal crash involving motorcycle
A major west Phoenix intersection was closed during rush hour Friday morning after a fatal crash, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 30, 2025Man killed, woman injured in late-night double shooting in north Phoenix
A man was killed and a woman was injured in a late-night double shooting in north Phoenix on Wednesday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Jan 30, 2025Arizona Republicans back bill to require age verification for pornography websites
A Republican-backed Arizona bill, if passed, would require pornography websites to verify the age of their users in the state.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 30, 2025Woman sentenced for assaulting flight attendant on plane bound for Phoenix
A Seattle woman who tried opening cabin doors on a plane bound for Phoenix and assaulted a flight attendant avoided prison time.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Jan 30, 2025Crescent Ballroom restaurant branches out with new name, its own Phoenix location
The team behind the Crescent Ballroom's Mexican restaurant is branching out with a new name and a new Phoenix home.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 30, 2025Maria Elena Cruz describes her path from criminal prosecution to Arizona Supreme Court
Maria Elena Cruz, who will be sworn in as the newest Arizona Supreme Court justice on Monday, didn’t set out to be a judge when she started her law career.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 29, 2025ADOT seeks clever entries for 2025 Name-A-Snowplow contest
If you have a knack for nicknames and an appreciation for heavy equipment, the Arizona Department of Transportation has just the thing for you.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Jan 29, 2025Fellow West Valley school district considers lease-purchase deal to help Isaac pay its bills
A proposed deal with a West Valley district apparently would allow the financially troubled Isaac School District to make payroll and pay its bills.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 29, 2025Gov. Katie Hobbs announces her 1st Arizona Supreme Court appointment
Gov. Katie Hobbs announced her first Arizona Supreme Court selection on Wednesday, appointing Judge Maria Elena Cruz to the bench.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Jan 29, 2025Phoenix falls 1 day short of its record rainless streak
After more than five dry months, Phoenix fell about 15 hours short of its record rainless streak.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Jan 29, 2025Tempe says no demolition scheduled for Danelle Plaza, but changes are coming
The city of Tempe recently released an update to address questions about plans to rejuvenate Danelle Plaza, home to the iconic Yucca Tap Room.
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ARIZONA REAL ESTATE & HOUSING NEWS | Jan 28, 2025Estrella to hold groundbreaking ceremony for 508 new West Valley homes
Estrella, a sprawling West Valley master-planned community, is holding a groundbreaking ceremony this week for multiple new neighborhoods.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 28, 2025Ticket from Scottsdale gas station wins $2M in latest Powerball drawing
A lottery ticket purchased at a Scottsdale gas station won a $2 million prize in Monday’s Powerball drawing.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Jan 28, 2025Arizona lawmakers seek solution to Isaac School District financial crisis, call for criminal probe
While lawmakers rush to free up funds so the Isaac School District can meet payroll, Republicans are calling for a criminal investigation into the tenuous situation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 28, 2025Scottsdale launching emergency alert system in time for 2025 WM Phoenix Open
A new Scottsdale emergency alert system is launching just in time for the 2025 WM Phoenix Open golf tournament.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 27, 2025Simple Minds won’t forget about Phoenix on celebratory 2025 tour
If you love ‘80s new wave anthems, don’t you forget about getting tickets to see Simple Minds in Phoenix this spring.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | Jan 27, 2025Behavioral health provider Denova Collaborative Health moves its West Valley clinic
Denova Collaborative Health recently relocated its West Valley clinic to better serve the region’s growing population.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Jan 27, 2025Troubled Phoenix school district payroll remains in doubt despite $6M federal lifeline
A financially troubled Phoenix school district could be getting a lifeline from the federal government, officials announced Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 27, 2025Florida man sentenced for sexually exploiting Arizona boys online
A Florida man was sentenced to 32 years in prison for exploiting children in the Phoenix area through online gaming and social media platforms.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Jan 27, 2025Phoenix’s second-longest streak without rain could end this week
With showers in the short-term Valley forecast for a few days this week, Phoenix’s second-longest streak without rain could end soon.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Jan 27, 2025Arizona GOP congressman says to expect more immigration/trade standoffs under Trump
An Arizona Republican congressman said that immigration/trade standoffs like the one between the U.S. and Colombia will be common under President Donald Trump.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 25, 2025Scottsdale police chief gets new role as part of city leadership shakeup
Scottsdale Police Chief Jeff Walther is moving into a new role as part of a city leadership shakeup.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Jan 24, 2025Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs says state won’t help with federal immigration raids
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs said Friday the answer will be no if the Trump administration asks for help with immigration raids.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Jan 24, 2025Major closures on I-10, SR 143 will disrupt traffic in metro Phoenix this weekend
Motorists heading from the East Valley to Phoenix and points west will have to get creative this weekend due to disruptive freeway closures.