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 | May 10, 20231 block down: Phoenix starts cleanup of Zone homeless encampment
The city of Phoenix and partner agencies started the laborious process of cleaning up the sprawling downtown-area homeless encampment known as the Zone.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 10, 2023North Phoenix resort transforms pool area into AquaRidge WaterPark
JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa is upping its pool game with a water park that features three multistory slides, an enhanced lazy river and more.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 9, 2023Arizona Democratic leaders pan budget plan for lack of school voucher cap
Democratic leaders in the Arizona Legislature aren't satisfied with the budget bills introduced Monday after months of bipartisan negotiations.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 9, 2023Metro Phoenix community colleges adding 4 bachelor’s degree programs
The Maricopa County Community College District is adding four four-year bachelor's degree programs in the fields of health care, business and tech.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 9, 2023DNA evidence helps MCSO make arrest in 2008 sexual assault of 13-year-old girl
The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office arrested a suspect in a 2008 sexual assault case involving a 13-year-old girl after he was identified through DNA evidence.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 8, 2023Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs says bipartisan negotiations forged state budget plan
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs said the state budget package set for introduction Monday is the product of give and take between Democrats and Republicans.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 8, 2023Glendale road closed after motorcyclist seriously injured in collision
A stretch of Glendale Avenue was closed for several hours Monday morning after a motorcycle rider was seriously injured in a collision, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 5, 2023Arizona deputies uncover murder mystery while making welfare check
A 76-year-old man was arrested last month after a welfare check turned into a murder case in rural Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 5, 2023I-10 reopened in eastern Arizona 2 days after bridge damaged in fiery wreck
Interstate 10 in eastern Arizona was reopened Friday morning, two days after a semi-truck slammed into a bridge support pillar and burst into flames.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 4, 2023Biden’s border troops plan gets mixed reviews from Arizona politicians
The Biden administration’s plan to send 1,500 U.S. troops to the border to help handle an expected surge in migrant crossings is getting a mixed reaction from Arizona’s congressional delegation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 4, 2023Waymo expands robotaxi service in Phoenix, Scottsdale, East Valley
Waymo announced a major expansion for its metro Phoenix ride-hailing service on Thursday, doubling the area of operation for the self-driving taxis.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 3, 2023Valley police agencies team up to combat street racing, intersection takeovers
Valley police agencies are working together to combat a recent rise in street racing and intersection takeovers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 3, 2023Former Arizona National Guard leader says Biden’s border troops plan is flawed
Retired Maj. Gen. Mick McGuire says the Biden administration’s plan to send federal troops to support border operations is flawed.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 3, 2023As temperatures rise, over 200 Heat Relief Network locations open across Valley
The Maricopa Association of Governments and its partners operate the regional Heat Relief Network from May 1 to Sept. 30 each year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 2, 2023Arizona GOP leaders want to protect law that limits transgender student athletes
Republican leaders in the Arizona Legislature want to protect a state law that bans transgender girls from competing in school sports against biological females.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 2, 2023Ethics complaint filed against Democrat who hid Arizona House lounge Bibles
Three Arizona Republican lawmakers filed an ethics complaint against a Democratic colleague who hid Bibles from the House members lounge.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 1, 2023Mesa sports park owner files for bankruptcy, looks to sell 320-acre venue
The owner of the venue formerly known as Bell Bank Park filed for bankruptcy Monday, just 16 months after the sprawling Mesa sports park opened to much fanfare.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 1, 2023Aerosmith walking this way to Phoenix on ‘Peace Out’ farewell tour
Aerosmith is getting back in the saddle for a farewell tour that’s sure to be filled with sweet emotion when it hits Phoenix later this year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 27, 2023Work to start next year on final piece of Peoria’s Vistancia community
Five North at Vistancia will cover 320 acres near Loop 303 and Lone Mountain Parkway and serve as the master-planned community’s commercial core.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 27, 2023Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee says teaching kids about money can be fun
Teaching children about money can be intimidating, but there are ways to make the important task fun, Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 27, 2023Phoenix expected to hit 100 degrees this weekend for first time this year
After falling just short earlier this month, Phoenix is expected to reach 100 degrees for the first time in 2023 this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 27, 2023Here’s what 2023 point-in-time count found about Valley homelessness trends
More people are experiencing homelessness in metro Phoenix than a year ago, but fewer are going without shelter, according to this year’s point-in-time count.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 26, 2023Here’s what we know about Glendale’s blockbuster VAI Resort project
Developers have revealed new details about VAI Resort, the blockbuster hotel and entertainment destination taking shape in Glendale.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 25, 2023Sen. Mark Kelly to reach new heights with US Astronaut Hall of Fame induction
Mark Kelly will be inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame in May, joining John Glenn as the only senators to receive the honor.