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 | Sep 17, 2026Human remains found at Grand Canyon confirmed as last man missing after flash floods
The wife of Timothy Smith, who was swept away by floodwaters along with two friends on Aug. 29, announced his death Thursday.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Sep 17, 2026Jon Kyl, an Arizona political giant who served in Congress for nearly 3 decades, has died
Kyl's family announced Thursday that he died at 84 due to complications from a neurological disease.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Sep 16, 2026Phoenix-area storms prompt flash flood warnings, knock out power for thousands
Multiple rounds of thunderstorms, with potentially heavy rainfall, are expected in central and southern Arizona throughout the day.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Sep 16, 2026Temporary ground stop issued at Phoenix Sky Harbor amid thunderstorms
Departures from certain zones into Phoenix were put on hold Wednesday because of the weather.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Sep 16, 2026Eastbound US 60 reopens in East Valley after fatal collision
A woman was killed when a vehicle ran into two other vehicles that had stopped to change a flat tire near Higley Road in Mesa.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Sep 15, 2026Flood watch issued ahead of possible storms in metro Phoenix
The Valley forecast for Wednesday includes a 60% chance for rain in the morning and cooler temperatures.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 15, 2026Arizona homicide suspect takes own life after giving DNA sample to cold case investigators
A subsequent analysis matched Gary Wayne Billups’ DNA profile to evidence collected during the initial investigation into the 1987 death of Orison James "Jim" Chafin.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Sep 15, 2026Mesa City Council approves agreement for historic mixed-use project near Gateway Airport
The plans for the 200-acre Legacy Park and Gateway Crossing project include hotels, a public lake and park, retail shops, restaurants, office space and multifamily housing.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 15, 2026Gilbert officer fatally shoots man who allegedly charged at him with a knife
Police said the a woman called around 4:30 a.m. Tuesday to report safety concerns about her adult son in a neighborhood near Lindsay and Guadalupe roads.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Sep 14, 2026State Route 51 lane restrictions near Camelback Road lifted after 7 weeks
Crews replaced 700 feet of damaged roadway and fixed the SR 51 drainage system as part of an ongoing pavement improvement project along the central Phoenix freeway.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 14, 202680-year-old Scottsdale resident accused of shooting Segway-riding salesman in back
Patrick McBride was arrested after the confrontation at his gated community. The victim suffered life-threatening injuries.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 14, 2026Man pulled from pond at Mesa Riverview Park and rushed to hospital
Bystanders started CPR before first responders arrived and took over medical care. The man showed signs of intoxication or substance use, authorities said.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Sep 14, 2026These 7 local restaurant brands are coming to Sky Harbor International Airport
The Phoenix travel hub is bolstering its claim as "America’s Tastiest Airport" with a wide range of new food and drink options at Terminal 4.
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ARIZONA REAL ESTATE & HOUSING NEWS | Sep 14, 2026Nation’s largest homebuilder buys last 232 lots at Estrella’s newest village
D.R. Horton plans to build homes ranging from 1,300 to 2,400 square feet at Lucero, one of four villages at the sprawling mixed-use development in Goodyear.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Sep 11, 2026Rack Room Shoes to hold grand opening ceremony at new San Tan Valley store
The footwear retailer is offering giveaways, deals and activities after a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Skyline Ranch Marketplace location.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Sep 11, 2026Tres Leches Café shuts down in south Phoenix, plans to close remaining location
The family-owned Mexican coffee shop, which started on the founder's porch in 2014, said it will cease operations before the end of the year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 11, 2026Former Phoenix fire chief remembers ‘numbing’ experience at Ground Zero after 9/11
"So many moving parts, so much pain, so many shoes. I remember the shoes were everywhere," Bob Khan said Friday, 25 years after the deadliest terrorist attack in history.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 10, 2026Boys aged 12 and 13 arrested in connection with multiple Glendale car thefts
The young suspects were nabbed Aug. 12 after police used a drone to find them hiding under an RV.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Sep 10, 2026$1,000 for a meal? Scottsdale restaurant offers exclusive dining experience
Belmont Kitchen & Cocktails and renowned chef Alex Stratta are raising the bar on fine dining with a pricey new option called Chef’s Table.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 10, 2026Oink, oink, oink: Arizona Humane Society seeks new homes for 3 pet pigs
The previous owners of Hamilton, Fancy Francois and Kissin Kyle surrendered them because they could no longer provide the care the animals needed
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Sep 10, 2026Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego wants Canadian visitors, businesses to feel welcome in her city
Gallego said Phoenix has been working to bolster relationships with the nation's neighbors to the north as President Donald Trump stokes a trade war.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 10, 2026Pop superstar Harry Styles bringing ‘Together, Together’ tour to Arizona for 2 stadium shows
The British hitmaker will open a new leg of his extended global tour on April 2 and 3, 2027, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Sep 9, 2026Phoenix City Council unanimously approves First Fridays vendor pilot program
Art vendors can now apply for permits to sell locally produced items on private property during the monthly downtown event. Street closures remain off the table.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 9, 2026ADOT changing timetable for when ID photos need to be updated
ID photos will remain good for 16 years instead of 12 under a new state law that goes into effect Saturday.