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 17, 2023Doug Ducey: Donald Trump indictments ‘seen as prosecutors playing politics’
Former Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey wants Republicans to choose a presidential nominee who can “turn the page,” but he thinks the decision should be up to the voters, not prosecutors.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 17, 2023Arizona AG issues privacy guidance for consumers seeking reproductive health care
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued a consumer alert with guidance on how to avoid leaving a digital footprint while seeking reproductive health care.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 16, 2023Add it up: Violent Femmes join Arizona State Fair concert lineup
The Arizona State Fair added another popular performer to its new-look Coliseum Concert Series: folk-punk outfit the Violent Femmes.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 16, 2023Valley could see widespread storms this weekend after bout of extreme heat
The thunderstorms that hit parts of metro Phoenix on Tuesday night might have been the start of an eventful stretch of local weather.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 16, 2023Kittens rescued from underneath car after hitching ride on Phoenix freeway
Two adorable kittens have a new home after hiding out underneath a car and taking a hairy ride on a Phoenix freeway.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 15, 2023Madonna reschedules postponed Phoenix concert but cancels second date
Madonna announced a new date for her postponed Phoenix show, but the Material Girl also canceled a second Footprint Center date.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 15, 2023Country star Luke Combs to play back-to-back shows at State Farm Stadium
Country superstar Luke Combs will play two in the Valley next year, with a different setlist and opening lineup each night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 15, 2023Paradise Valley estate sells for $21M, up $7M from less than 2 years ago
A Paradise Valley estate recently sold for $21 million, a staggering 50% jump from when the property changed hands less than two years ago.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 14, 2023Developer reveals 5 homebuilders for new Apache Junction master-planned community
Five homebuilders will plan and design houses for the first phase of a new master-planned community in the far East Valley, the project’s developer announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 14, 2023Scottsdale company has big expansion plans for mixed-breed dog park concept
Bar K, a mixed-breed attraction where dogs and their owners can cavort, is moving its headquarters to Arizona ahead of a major expansion.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 11, 2023Arizona Humane Society offering free adoptions for all pets this weekend
The Arizona Humane Society is looking to clear space in its overcrowded shelters by making all pet adoptions free this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 11, 2023Sheriff Paul Penzone discusses possibility of holding Lori Vallow Daybell in Valley jail
Maricopa County jails deal with dangerous types on a regular basis, but Sheriff Paul Penzone knows Lori Vallow Daybell won’t be a typical case if she’s extradited to face charges in the Valley.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 9, 2023Metro Phoenix ahead of last year’s record pace for heat-associated deaths
Maricopa County Department of Public Health has confirmed 59 heat-associated deaths in 2023, up 20 from the previous week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 9, 2023Here’s what we know about opening of new Sprouts Farmers Market in Queen Creek
Sprouts Farmers Market is planning a three-day celebration for the upcoming grand opening of its second Queen Creek location.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 9, 20236 Mega Millions tickets sold in Arizona win $10,000-$20,000; Florida entry hits record jackpot
While somebody in Florida won the biggest Mega Millions jackpot ever Tuesday night, six tickets sold in Arizona hit for five-figure payouts.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 9, 2023Disturbed reschedules Phoenix concert that was postponed after equipment failed in heat
Disturbed has rescheduled the Phoenix concert it was forced to postpone in July when the powerhouse metal band’s equipment couldn’t handle the summer heat.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 8, 2023Arizona abortion rights coalition launches campaign to amend state constitution
A coalition of Arizona groups officially launched a campaign Tuesday to ensure the right to abortions by amending the state constitution.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 8, 2023Thunderstorms hit parts of Valley, but Phoenix’s official dry spell continues
Thunderstorms hit the Valley on Tuesday morning, but Phoenix's official dry spell continued after rain bypassed most of the metro area.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 8, 2023New terminal at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport on track to open in February 2024
A new terminal building at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport is expected to be finished in time for next year’s spring travel rush.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 4, 2023Texas man sentenced to 3½ years for threatening Arizona election workers, officials
A Texas man who made online threats against Arizona election workers and officials was sentenced Thursday to 3½ years in federal prison.
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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.