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 | Jun 2, 2026Power Play option boosts Arizona Powerball player’s prize to $150,000
An Arizona Powerball player won $150,000 in Monday night’s drawing, with the Power Play option boosting the payout.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Jun 2, 2026US 60 bridge replacement project causing major detour east of Phoenix area this week
A bridge replacement project is causing significant disruptions on US 60 east of the Phoenix area this month.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 1, 2026Man dies after getting stabbed, shot in Peoria; suspect takes own life
A man died after getting stabbed and shot in Peoria’s Vistancia community Monday morning, and the suspect later took his own life, authorities said.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Jun 1, 2026Phoenix settles into triple-digit territory as monsoon season grows near
As the calendar turns to a new month and the monsoon season approaches, Phoenix is settling into triple-digit territory.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 1, 2026Phoenix Pride files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as nonprofit group faces ‘challenging moment’
Phoenix Pride, the nonprofit group behind Arizona’s largest annual LGBTQ+ cultural celebrations, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 1, 2026Phoenix man arrested for allegedly killing pregnant teenage girlfriend in San Diego
A Phoenix man faces murder charges after allegedly following his pregnant teenage girlfriend from Arizona to San Diego and shooting her.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 1, 2026SAFE Alert canceled after 35-year-old Phoenix man returns home
Authorities canceled a SAFE Alert out of Phoenix on Monday morning after the subject returned home.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 29, 2026SAFE Alert canceled after nonverbal 25-year-old Scottsdale man found safe
Authorities canceled a SAFE Alert on Friday for a missing 25-year-old Scottsdale man who is nonverbal and has a cognitive disability. He was found safe.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 29, 2026Man allegedly attacks 2 roommates with axe in Apache Junction
A man experiencing a mental health crisis allegedly attacked two roommates with an axe in Apache Junction on Thursday.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | May 28, 2026Arizona Republican gubernatorial candidates respond to allegations against Mark Lamb
Reports of alleged sexual impropriety by a high-profile Republican candidate are rocking an Arizona congressional race that was once considered a lock.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 27, 2026Arizona deputies arrest 2, seek another suspect after theft of 2,100 gallons of diesel fuel
Two Nevada men were arrested in connection with an Arizona fuel theft ring, and a third suspect is at large.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 27, 2026Chandler 8th grader falls just short in effort to reach Scripps National Spelling Bee finals again
An Arizona girl who reached the finals of last year’s Scripps National Spelling Bee fell short of a repeat performance.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | May 27, 2026Arizona Senate president on budget talks: ‘We’re pretty much 99% of the way there’
Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen said Wednesday that Republicans and Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs are nearing the finish line on a new state budget.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | May 27, 2026EB Interstate 10 reopens after crash at ‘Mini Stack’ interchange in Phoenix
Eastbound Interstate 10 has reopened at the “Mini Stack” interchange in Phoenix after a collision involving a semitruck Wednesday morning.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | May 26, 2026Arizona congressman says Trump’s tariffs, threats complicate trade deal with Mexico, Canada
Arizona U.S. Rep. Greg Stanton said President Donald Trump’s tariffs and threats are complicating the nation’s trade pact with Mexico and Canada.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 26, 20262 dead after separate Salt River drowning incidents over holiday weekend
Two men died in separate drowning incidents at the Salt River during Memorial Day weekend, authorities said.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | May 22, 2026Arizona Democrats make 2nd surprise visit to ‘inhumane’ ICE facility at Mesa airport
Arizona U.S. Reps. Yassamin Ansari and Greg Stanton made their second surprise visit to the ICE facility at Mesa Gateway Airport.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | May 22, 2026Remember sunscreen during warm, sunny Memorial Day weekend in Phoenix
Don’t forget the sunscreen if you spend time outside during what's expected to be a warm and sunny Memorial Day weekend in metro Phoenix.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | May 22, 2026Amkor Technology grows presence in Peoria, spends $32.5M on 67 more acres
The Peoria City Council approved the sale of 67 acres of State Trust Land to Amkor Technology, which is investing heavily in the city.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 21, 2026Ex-employee of southern Arizona county accused of stealing nearly $200,000 in seized funds
A former county government employee is accused of stealing nearly $200,000 of funds seized by law enforcement in southern Arizona.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | May 21, 2026Arizona Republican Mark Lamb wants primary opponent to stop accusing him of perjury
Arizona congressional candidate Mark Lamb is trying to get his Republican primary opponent to stop accusing him of committing perjury.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 21, 2026Man accused of breaking into Phoenix morgue, having sexual contact with cadavers
A man allegedly had sexual contact with cadavers after breaking into the county morgue in downtown Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 20, 2026Child rushed to hospital after drowning incident in Goodyear
A child was rushed to a hospital after a drowning incident in Goodyear on Wednesday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | May 19, 2026ICE detains driver whose child died in rollover collision on I-17 in Phoenix last month
A woman whose child was killed in a rollover crash on a Phoenix freeway last month has been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.