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 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.
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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.