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 12, 2023Arizona Senate president planning to sue over Biden’s Grand Canyon monument
The Republican president of the Arizona Senate is preparing to sue the Biden administration over the recently created Grand Canyon national monument.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 11, 2023Honor Flight Arizona to make milestone 100th trip with American war veterans
Honor Flight Arizona, which provides American war heroes with trips to Washington to visit their memorials, will reach a milestone this week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 11, 2023Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona denounces Sen. Tommy Tuberville for blocking military promotions
Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona denounced Sen. Tommy Tuberville for blocking hundreds of U.S. military promotions, calling the tactics “unconscionable and dangerous.”
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 8, 2023Another electric semi-truck catches fire at Nikola Motor headquarters in Phoenix
For the third time this summer, firefighters responded to the Nikola Motor headquarters in Phoenix on Friday morning to deal with an electric semi-truck fire.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 8, 2023Weekend could bring Phoenix’s last wave of excessive heat for a while
An excessive heat warning will be in effect for metro Phoenix this weekend, with record temperatures in the short-term forecast.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 8, 2023Tempe sees positive results from efforts to address homelessness
Tempe is seeing positive results from its efforts to address homelessness, according to newly released data.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 7, 2023Supt. Tom Horne files lawsuit over English language learning in Arizona schools
Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne is taking the battle over English language learning in Arizona schools to court.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 7, 2023Jin Jia brings Chinese cuisine with Korean twist to Desert Ridge in Phoenix
Jin Jia, a Chinese restaurant with a Korean twist, opened its doors Wednesday at Desert Ridge Marketplace in north Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 6, 2023Jackpot prize in Arizona Lottery game claimed just before expiration date
A jackpot-winning Arizona Lottery ticket that was set to expire this week has been claimed, officials announced Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 6, 2023Get ready for another blast of record heat in Phoenix area this weekend
With temperatures rising again, Phoenix is expected to have new record for most 110-degree days in a year by the end of the weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 5, 2023Phoenix to open Housing Choice Voucher waitlist for first time since 2016
For the first time in seven years, Phoenix will open its Housing Choice Voucher, or Section 8, waitlist for a 15-day window in September.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 24, 2023Supt. Horne’s keys to solving Arizona teacher shortage: Pay, discipline, student achievement
Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne says there are three elements to solving the state’s ongoing teacher shortage.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 23, 2023Metro Phoenix heat-associated death toll jumps to 133, up 44 in past week
Valley officials have confirmed 133 heat-associated deaths in 2023, a jump of 44 in the past week, according to data released Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 23, 2023How will Tropical Storm Harold affect metro Phoenix weather?
Metro Phoenix isn't expected to get much, if any, rain when the remnants of Tropical Storm Harold move through the region Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 23, 2023Heavy rain causes flooding at Grand Canyon gateway community
Heavy rainfall Tuesday caused flooding and evacuations at town near the Grand Canyon South Rim, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 23, 2023Republican lawmakers aim to shoot down Phoenix-to-Ukraine gun transfer
Republican state lawmakers are asking Arizona's attorney general to determine if the city of Phoenix is breaking the law by giving unclaimed guns to Ukraine.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 22, 2023Arizona gets nearly $1 million to support victims of sexual assault
Arizona is getting nearly $1 million in federal funding to support victims of sexual assault, the U.S. Department of Justice announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 22, 2023Kari Lake asks Arizona court to toss Stephen Richer’s defamation lawsuit
Kari Lake is asking the court to throw out Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer's defamation lawsuit against her.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 22, 2023ASU to debut coworking space at its Chandler Innovation Center
Arizona State University is set to debut a community coworking space in Chandler as part of the school’s partnership with the East Valley suburb.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 21, 2023Tropical Storm Hilary fizzles in Valley, but potential for rain lingers
While Tropical Storm Hilary didn’t make much of a mark on the Phoenix area over the weekend, the potential for rain hasn’t passed.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 18, 2023Arizona’s Sinema, Kelly accuse Biden administration of misallocating border funds
Arizona's U.S. senators aren't happy about how the Biden administration is spending $800 million in funding earmarked for a new border support program.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 18, 2023Laura Pastor drops out race for Arizona congressional seat once held by father
Phoenix City Councilwoman Laura Pastor withdrew from the race for the congressional seat once held by her late father, citing health issues.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 18, 2023Weather experts disagree on how much Hurricane Hilary will impact Phoenix area
The unusually powerful Pacific storm moving north off Mexico's coast will probably bring rain to metro Phoenix this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 18, 2023Arizona’s historic Rail X Ranch, including private lake, for sale with price tag of nearly $30M
A historic, sprawling Arizona ranch with a private lake can be all yours if you can wrangle up about $30 million.