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 | Aug 4, 2023Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs optimistic after 1st session with GOP-led Legislature
Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs is optimistic about the future after completing her first session working with a GOP-led Legislature.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 4, 2023Arizona attorney general warns parents that school voucher program is ‘buyer-beware situation’
Mayes also said she’s worried about the potential for fraud in the Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 3, 2023Here’s what new polling says about Arizona’s potential 3-way US Senate showdown
A third-party U.S. Senate run by Kyrsten Sinema could hurt Republicans more than Democrat Ruben Gallego, according to new polling.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 2, 2023Newly released Phoenix police video shows officer shooting man who pulled out gun
Police released body camera video footage of an officer fatally shooting a man who pulled out a gun after wrecking his car near downtown Phoenix last month.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 1, 2023Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signs bill to put Prop 400 Valley transportation tax on ballot
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signed a bill Tuesday that puts the Prop 400 transportation tax extension up for vote in Maricopa County.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 1, 2023Here’s why Lori Vallow Daybell’s life behind bars will likely include time in Arizona
Lori Vallow Daybell's life behind bars will include a detour to Arizona if metro Phoenix's top prosecutor has her way.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 1, 2023July in Phoenix makes history as hottest month ever recorded in a US city
Phoenix did more than set just its own heat record in July. It was the hottest month ever recorded for a U.S. city.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 31, 2023
With Idaho case complete, Arizona prosecutors ready for ‘Doomsday Mom’ Lori Vallow Daybell
“Doomsday Mom” Lori Vallow Daybell still faces two charges in Arizona after being sentenced to life in prison in a high-profile Idaho case.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 28, 2023Phoenix man who tried selling tiger cub on social media gets probation after pleading guilty
A Phoenix man who tried to sell a tiger cub over social media earlier this year was sentenced to probation Thursday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 28, 2023No arrests in Alicia Navarro case despite reports of police activity in Montana
Despite reports of police activity in Montana that might be related to the four-year disappearance of Glendale teen Alicia Navarro, no arrests have been made.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 28, 2023Phoenix morgue brings in coolers to handle rise in deaths during heat wave
The Maricopa County morgue in Phoenix brought in coolers to store bodies during the ongoing heat wave, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 27, 2023Phoenix area trails last year’s pace for heat-associated deaths, but investigations surge
Despite the ongoing wave of excessive heat, metro Phoenix is trailing last year’s pace for heat-associated deaths. But the number of cases under investigation is surging.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 26, 2023The Yard Milkshake Bar now serving desserts in Glendale, coming to Goodyear next year
The Yard Milkshake Bar recently brought its over-the-top chilly treats to Glendale and plans to expand into Goodyear next year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 25, 2023Southern Arizona hospital gets $10M federal grant to expand rural health care access
A southern Arizona hospital was awarded a federal grant of nearly $10 million to expand rural health care access.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 21, 2023Arizona firefighter arrested for arson after allegedly starting multiple fires
A northern Arizona firefighter has been arrested for arson after allegedly confessing to setting multiple fires in recent weeks.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 21, 2023Will Phoenix finally see some rain this weekend? Maybe
Remember rain? It's been awhile, but Phoenix might actually see some in the coming days for the first time in over four months.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 21, 2023TSMC delays start of Phoenix chip factory production, citing skilled worker shortage
TSMC is delaying the start of production at its semiconductor facility being built in Phoenix, spotlighting Arizona's workforce challenges.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 20, 2023Phoenix breaks daily high temperature record for 3rd consecutive day
A record-shattering heat wave continued frying Phoenix on Thursday, as the city set a new daily high temperature mark for the third consecutive day.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 20, 2023Arizona lottery players miss $1B Powerball jackpot but don’t come up empty
There was no $1 billion jackpot in Arizona, but the state had a $1 million lottery winner Wednesday plus eight Powerball prizes worth at least $50,000.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 20, 2023Gallego nearly doubles Sinema’s Q2 fundraising in Arizona’s US Senate race
U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego was the top second-quarter fundraiser in Arizona’s Senate race, but incumbent Kyrsten Sinema has a larger war chest.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 19, 2023Former Arizona Rep. Shawnna Bolick appointed to fill Senate seat vacated by Steve Kaiser
Republican Shawnna Bolick is returning to the Arizona Legislature after the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors appointed her to replace ex-Sen. Steve Kaiser.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 18, 2023Don’t forget about Phoenix’s other extreme weather streak: 4 months without rain
Although thunderstorms just dumped heavy rain on Tucson, the Phoenix dry spell is expected to continue at least through the week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 18, 2023Record heat wave: Phoenix breaks mark for longest streak of 110-degree days
The Phoenix heat wave singed another mark into the record books Tuesday, when it reached 110 degrees for the 19th consecutive day.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 14, 2023Phoenix could approach 120 degrees this weekend as heat wave continues
There's an outside chance that temperatures will soar to the rarely seen 120-degree level in Phoenix this weekend, according to the National Weather Service.