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 13, 2025Lottery ticket from West Valley supermarket wins $50,000 in Powerball
A lottery ticket purchased at an Avondale supermarket won $50,000 in Wednesday’s Powerball drawing.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Feb 13, 2025Arizona egg farmer wants to vaccinate chickens from bird flu, but government won’t allow it
A prominent Arizona egg farmer says vaccinating chickens from the bird flu would lower prices, but the federal government won’t allow it.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 13, 20252nd teen in off-road vehicle crash at Phoenix canal has died
The second teen involved in an off-road vehicle crash at a Phoenix canal last week has died, authorities announced Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 12, 2025Bicyclist killed in crash involving driver suspected of impairment in Phoenix
A bicyclist was killed in a collision involving a driver suspected of impairment in Phoenix on Tuesday night, authorities said.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Feb 12, 2025Metro Phoenix storm system unlikely to produce as much rain as originally forecast
The storm system moving into metro Phoenix this week won’t be a potent as previously expected when it comes to rainfall, according to the latest forecast.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Feb 12, 2025Karrin Taylor Robson announces 2nd run for governor of Arizona
Karrin Taylor Robson, who unsuccessfully ran for governor of Arizona in 2022, announced Wednesday she is running again in 2026.
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ARIZONA REAL ESTATE & HOUSING NEWS | Feb 12, 2025Furnished Scottsdale estate with basketball gym, Jordan sneaker display listed for $23.5M
A basketball lover’s dream home is on the market in north Scottsdale, but you better have plenty of space under your salary cap if you want to buy it.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Feb 12, 2025Arizona GOP leader wants Trump administration to remove uranium mining restrictions
Arizona's Republican Senate president is hoping the Trump administration will undo actions by former presidents that curtail uranium mining in the state.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Feb 11, 2025Mesa Public Schools reveals details about how many jobs it plans to cut
Mesa Public Schools, the state’s largest public school district, released new details about its previously announced plan for layoffs.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Feb 11, 2025Here’s why Arizonans are feeling more pain at pump than most of nation
Arizona gas prices have been rising at a significantly faster pace than the rest of the nation over the last month, and the worst is yet to come.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Feb 10, 2025Arizona lawmaker raises questions about legality of Isaac School District lease-purchase deal
An Arizona lawmaker is questioning the legality of the lease-purchase deal that bailed the Isaac School District out of its financial crisis last month.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Feb 10, 2025Arizona joins lawsuit to stop Trump research funding cuts that could cost state millions
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes joined a multistate lawsuit against the Trump administration to protect medical and public health research funding.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Feb 10, 2025Arizona Republican wants lawmakers to follow same traffic laws as everyone else
An Arizona lawmaker introduced a resolution that would refer a constitutional amendment ending legislative immunity for traffic violations to the ballot.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 10, 2025Police seek suspect after fatal shooting at west Phoenix apartment complex
Detectives are trying to find a suspect after a fatal shooting over the weekend at a west Phoenix apartment complex.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 10, 2025Man stabbed to death at bus stop near Arizona Capitol in Phoenix
A man was stabbed to death near the Arizona Capitol complex in Phoenix over the weekend, authorities said.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Feb 10, 2025Phoenix could see its heaviest rainfall in months later this week
The metro Phoenix forecast calls for a warm start to the week followed by a quick cooldown, with a good chance for the heaviest rainfall in months.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Feb 9, 20252 Valley on-ramps closing for 2 months as part of freeway improvement projects
A couple of metro Phoenix freeway ramps are closing for the next two months as part of ongoing improvement projects.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Feb 7, 2025Latest Valley freeway advisory includes significant closures on I-10, I-17
The Valley freeway advisory for this weekend includes another major closure on Interstate 10.
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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.