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 BUSINESS | Mar 18, 2025Tariffs threaten to drive up prices at Arizona restaurants, industry leader says
President Donald Trump’s tariff policies are threatening to drive up prices at Arizona restaurants, according to an industry leader.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Mar 17, 2025Adelante files notice of intent to countersue EVIT as lease dispute escalates
Adelante Healthcare said it is planning to countersue EVIT, escalating an ongoing lease dispute with the Mesa career training school.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 17, 2025Arizona man arrested for allegedly using machete on a pig
A pig was euthanized last week after an Arizona man allegedly hacked it with a machete, authorities said.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Mar 17, 2025New details released about deadly pileup on icy northern Arizona freeway
Authorities released new details about a deadly pileup on an icy northern Arizona freeway during a winter storm last week.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Mar 14, 2025Valley can expect another round of rain as weekend begins
The Valley’s wet week isn’t quite over, with another round of rain in the Phoenix forecast as the weekend begins.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Mar 14, 2025Multiple construction projects will slow metro Phoenix traffic this weekend
Multiple construction projects will slow metro Phoenix traffic this weekend, but only one freeway is scheduled for a full closure.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Mar 14, 2025ASU under federal investigation for allegedly engaging in ‘race-exclusionary practices’
The U.S. Department of Education announced Friday it was investigating Arizona State University and dozens of other schools for alleged race-based practices.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 14, 2025Arizona high court issues ruling about constable’s liability in eviction killings
The Arizona Supreme Court issued a ruling about liability after a man being evicted killed three people, including a constable, and himself.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Mar 13, 2025Arizona Supreme Court says stores have duty to be ‘reasonably safe’ for customers
The Arizona Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that businesses have a duty to keep their stores “reasonably safe” for customers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 13, 2025MCSO sheriff aims to address staffing shortage by improving pay, ending court oversight
Maricopa County Sheriff Jerry Sheridan said he wants to improve the agency’s pay structure to help with recruitment and retention amid a staffing shortage.
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ARIZONA WILDFIRES | Mar 13, 2025Documentary about deadly Dude Fire to premiere at Arizona movie theaters
A new documentary about the deadly Dude Fire, which raged 35 years ago north of Payson, is set to premiere in Arizona.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Mar 13, 2025Arizona AG Kris Mayes joins lawsuit opposing Department of Education layoffs
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes joined a multistate lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from dismantling the Department of Education.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 12, 2025Woman arrested in connection with fatal hit-and-run collision in Phoenix
A woman was arrested Tuesday in connection with a fatal hit-and-run collision in Phoenix last month, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 12, 2025Multiple individuals and companies accused of defrauding Arizona homeowners
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes filed a lawsuit accusing multiple individuals and companies of engaging in an organized real estate scam.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Mar 12, 2025Here’s how to get free ice cream from new Sweet Republic in Scottsdale
Popular local artisan ice cream shop Sweet Republic opened its fourth location in Old Town Scottsdale last week.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Mar 12, 2025ASU on list of 60 schools warned by federal authorities about antisemitism
ASU is one of 60 schools federal authorities are monitoring for allegedly failing to protect Jewish students from antisemitism.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Mar 12, 2025Keep that rainwear handy: Forecast calls for more storms in metro Phoenix
The metro Phoenix weather disturbance that brought widespread showers to the area Tuesday was just the opening act for a more potent system.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 12, 2025Motorcyclist killed in collision involving 2 other vehicles in Phoenix
A motorcyclist was killed in a collision involving two other vehicles on Tuesday afternoon in west Phoenix, authorities said.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Mar 12, 2025Scottsdale Quarter welcomes new batch of tenants, with more coming soon
Scottsdale Quarter recently welcomed a new batch of tenants, and more are on the way.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Mar 11, 2025Arizona online school CEO blames failing state grades on administrative error
The CEO of Primavera said an administrative error is to blame for the failing state grades that threaten the Arizona online charter school's existence.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 11, 2025Sen. Mark Kelly responds after Elon Musk labels him a traitor over Ukraine
U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly fired back at Elon Musk after the world’s richest man called the Arizona Democrat "a traitor" for visiting and supporting Ukraine.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 10, 2025Man dies after crashing into cement support pillar near Mesa Gateway Airport
A man died Monday morning after crashing into a cement support pillar in a single-vehicle collision near Mesa Gateway Airport, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 10, 2025Arizona Powerball player wins $150,000 in weekend drawing
A $150,000 prize awaits an Arizona Powerball player who struck it rich over the weekend.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Mar 10, 2025More rain, snow expected to fall in Arizona on multiple days this week
Two winter storm systems are expected to produce significant rain and snow across Arizona over multiple days this week.