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 5, 2024Here’s why a veteran Arizona climate expert is alarmed by Phoenix’s relentless summer heat
A longtime Arizona climate expert said he's alarmed by the Phoenix summer heat this year, and it’s not just the relentless high temperatures that worry him.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 4, 2024Arizona state fish coming off federal endangered and threatened species list
After decades of conservation efforts, the Arizona state fish is coming off the federal endangered and threatened species list.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 4, 2024Maricopa County poll shows tight races for sheriff, recorder, county attorney, assessor
New Maricopa County poll results show four high-profile races up for grabs with two months to go until the election.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 4, 2024Even the best training can’t prevent ‘senseless violence’ against officers, Phoenix official says
No amount of training can fully prepare police for the “senseless violence” they see all too often, a Phoenix city councilman said after two officers were shot.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 3, 2024Domestic violence suspect arrested after crashing into Buckeye apartment at high speed
A domestic violence suspect was arrested Monday after crashing at a high speed into a West Valley apartment building, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 3, 2024Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance adds 2nd Valley appearance to Arizona visit
Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance has added a second metro Phoenix appearance to his agenda in Arizona this week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 3, 2024Arizona border ballot measure has strong support from voters, new poll finds
An Arizona border ballot measure that would criminalize entering the state from Mexico outside a port of entry has strong voter support, a new poll says.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 30, 2024Police seeking tips after man fatally stabbed in a south Phoenix neighborhood
A man was fatally stabbed Thursday morning in a south Phoenix neighborhood, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 30, 2024Here’s what metro Phoenix drivers should know about Labor Day weekend traffic
There aren't any closures scheduled along the metro Phoenix freeway system, but that doesn't mean Labor Day traffic won't be problematic.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 29, 20242 men are accused of killing missing Arizona woman whose body hasn’t been found
Two men were arrested in connection with the presumed death of a missing Arizona woman.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 29, 20243 Backpage executives, including Phoenix New Times founder, sentenced for money laundering
A Phoenix New Times founder and two other Valley men were sentenced Wednesday for money laundering convictions related to Backpage.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 28, 2024Carlos Santana cancels his band’s Labor Day concert in Phoenix to address health issue
Musical legend Carlos Santana has canceled his band’s Labor Day concert in Phoenix to address a health issue.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 28, 2024Town north of metro Phoenix loses power after suspected drunk driver crashes into pole
A suspected drunk driver crashed into a power pole Tuesday night, leaving an entire town north of metro Phoenix without electricity for two hours.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 28, 2024Suspects in Phoenix triple-homicide and arson case indicted on multiple felony charges
Two suspects in a Phoenix triple-homicide and arson case have been indicted on multiple felony charges, authorities announced Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 28, 2024Appeals court upholds injunction against city of Phoenix in Zone homeless encampment case
An Arizona court affirmed a permanent injunction that requires the city of Phoenix to prevent another homeless encampment from emerging in the area known as the Zone.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 28, 2024Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance to speak at East Valley church
Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance is set to campaign at an East Valley church next week, just 12 days after Donald Trump's West Valley rally.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 28, 2024Waymo expands curbside robotaxi service hours at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport to 24/7
Travelers can now catch Waymo robotaxis directly to and from the terminals at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport 24 hours a day.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 27, 2024Rep. Ruben Gallego to DOJ: Don’t pursue consent decree after Phoenix Police investigation
Rep. Ruben Gallego is urging the DOJ to follow up its investigation into the Phoenix Police Department without pursuing a consent decree.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 27, 2024Split ticket: Arizona Police Association backs Ruben Gallego after endorsing Donald Trump
The Arizona Police Association endorsed Ruben Gallego in his U.S. Senate race against Kari Lake after backing Donald Trump for president.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 27, 2024Frontier Airlines adding new Los Angeles-area destination from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
Discount carrier Frontier Airlines will offer Phoenix travelers a new route to the Los Angeles area this fall.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 27, 2024Metro Phoenix prosecutors on pace to file over 8,000 fentanyl-related cases again
Metro Phoenix prosecutors are on pace to file more than 8,000 cases involving fentanyl for the second consecutive year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 26, 2024Havasupai Falls area of Grand Canyon closed after deadly flash flooding
The Havasupai Falls area of the Grand Canyon is closed to outsiders after deadly flash flooding ravaged the popular tourist site.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 23, 2024It’s on: Date set for Arizona Senate debate between Ruben Gallego and Kari Lake
The Arizona Senate debate between Democratic U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego and Republican Kari Lake is a go, officials announced Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 23, 2024Broadway Curve Improvement Project work to delay weekend traffic near Phoenix airport
Broadway Curve Improvement Project work is expected to create significant traffic delays near Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport this weekend.