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 29, 2023Phoenix City Council unanimously approves new district boundaries
The Phoenix City Council unanimously approved new district boundaries on Tuesday. The updated map goes into effect Jan. 1, 2024.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 28, 20233 Powerball tickets sold in Arizona win $50,000 as jackpot surpasses $900M
Arizona had three five-digit winners in Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing, but the game’s ballooning jackpot went unclaimed.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 28, 2023John McCain was ‘very well aware’ of plans for library, Cindy McCain says
Planning for a library honoring John McCain’s legacy was underway before the Arizona political icon’s death in 2018, Cindy McCain said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 28, 2023President Joe Biden to announce creation of McCain Library while in Tempe
President Joe Biden will announce the creation of a library dedicated to late Arizona political icon John McCain during his speech in Tempe on Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 28, 2023Phoenix’s Turf Paradise horse track reverses course, announces plans to keep running
Turf Paradise has reached a deal to continue Off Track Betting operations and is planning a new live meet, reversing the Phoenix horse track's shutdown plans.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 28, 2023Phoenix-area high temperatures expected to plummet from 100s to 80s in coming days
Temperatures are expected to take a nosedive this weekend after the Valley sees what could be its last triple-digit days of the year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 28, 2023Downtown Glendale brings back ‘LiVE!’ concert series with new monthly format
Glendale's "LiVE!" downtown concert series, now a monthly event, returns this weekend with a new format and new location.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 27, 2023El Mirage holds ribbon-cutting ceremony for city’s first multi-use trail
The city of El Mirage held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday for the West Valley suburb’s first multi-use trail for pedestrians and bicyclists.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 27, 2023Bouldering Project, a massive indoor climbing gym, opens in Tempe
An expansive new Tempe fitness center will surely drive you up the wall -- and that's just the point at Bouldering Project.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 26, 2023Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona says fellow Democrat Robert Menendez should resign
Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona said Tuesday that Sen. Robert Menendez of New Jersey, a fellow Democrat, should resign amid federal corruption charges.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 25, 2023Arizona GOP leaders want US Supreme Court to review homeless encampment case
Arizona Republican leaders hope the U.S. Supreme Court takes up a case that could change how lawmakers can deal with homeless encampments.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 25, 2023Mesa hero who saved girls from burning apartment gets Carnegie Medal
A Mesa hero who saved two girls from an apartment fire last year was selected to receive a prestigious Carnegie Medal for his act of extraordinary bravery.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 22, 2023Phoenix sandwich shop owner still feels weight of fight over Zone homeless encampment
A Phoenix sandwich shop owner is still feeling the weight of a four-year battle after a favorable ruling in the Zone homeless encampment lawsuit.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 22, 2023Here’s what we know about 2023 version of Alice Cooper’s Christmas Pudding benefit
The date and star-studded lineup are set for the 21st edition of Alice Cooper’s Christmas Pudding benefit concert in Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 21, 2023Research and development hub based at ASU gets nearly $40M in funding from CHIPS Act
A regional innovation hub based at Arizona State University was awarded nearly $40 million in federal funding to promote technological advances.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 20, 2023Political ad spending suggests Arizona could be most important state in 2024 election
Based on political ad spending projections, Arizona could be the nation’s most important state in next year's election.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 19, 2023Pickle and Social sport/entertainment venue coming to Scottsdale
Come for the pickleball, stay for the food, drinks, games and music. And if you like the idea of Pickle and Social Scottsdale, you can own a piece of it.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 19, 2023Maricopa County recorder says registered voters have part in National Voter Registration Day
Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer says people who already are registered shouldn't feel left out on National Voter Registration Day.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 19, 2023Gov. Hobbs visits TSMC facilities, meets with semiconductor industry leaders in Taiwan
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs met with semiconductor industry leaders in Taiwan as part of her trip to strengthen economic ties in east Asia.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 18, 2023Phoenix Children’s celebrates 40th birthday and isn’t done growing
Born 40 years ago as a hospital within a hospital, Phoenix Children's celebrated its birthday Monday as one of the nation’s fastest-growing pediatric health care systems.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 18, 2023Alice Cooper to open Rock Solid Teen Center in West Valley
Shock rocker-turned-nice-guy Alice Cooper is expanding his free performing arts program for teens to the West Valley.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 15, 2023
Annual metro Phoenix inflation rate drops back in line with rest of US
The inflation rate in metro Phoenix, which skyrocketed last year, has slowed to the point where it’s level with the national rate.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 14, 2023WM Phoenix Open raises record $14.5M for charity at 2023 golf tournament
The WM Phoenix Open raised a record $14.5 million for charity during the 2023 golf tournament at TPC Scottsdale.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 13, 2023Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs to visit Taiwan, South Korea to strengthen economic ties
Gov. Katie Hobbs is heading to Taiwan and South Korea later this week, becoming the latest Arizona politician to visit east Asia.