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 22, 2023Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoes Republican student pronoun bill
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed a Republican bill that would have restricted transgender students' ability to go by their preferred pronouns and names at school.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 22, 2023Suspect in death of Lauren Heike indicted on first-degree murder charge
The man accused of killing Lauren Heike while she was going for a walk near her north Phoenix residence last month has been indicted on a charge of first-degree murder.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 22, 2023Arizona, other Southwest states agree on new Colorado River water plan
Arizona and six other Southwest states that rely on water from the Colorado River have agreed to a new usage proposal, the Biden administration announced Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 19, 2023Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona calls effort at border since end of Title 42 ‘remarkable’
U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly said authorities and partners have been doing a "remarkable job" at the border since the end of Title 42 asylum restrictions.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 19, 2023University of Phoenix on way to becoming nonprofit through sale to University of Idaho
The University of Idaho has agreed to buy the University of Phoenix and transition the Valley-based online school to nonprofit status.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 17, 2023Chicago rapper Lil Durk to wrap up summer tour in Phoenix
Chicago rapper Lil Durk will end his “Sorry For The Drought Tour” at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre on Sept. 7.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 17, 20232 Russian nationals arrested in Arizona as part of sensitive technology crackdown
Two Russian nationals were arrested in Arizona as part of a federal crackdown on the illegal flow of sensitive technology, authorities said Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 17, 2023ACLU claims Phoenix violated court order while cleaning up Zone homeless encampment
The American Civil Liberties Union is accusing the city of Phoenix of violating a court order while cleaning up part of the Zone homeless encampment last week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 16, 2023Arizona man found guilty in road rage shooting, faces up to 20 years in prison
A 72-year-old Arizona man faces up to 20 years behind bars after being found guilty last week in a road rage shooting case.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 16, 2023Supt. Horne says focus on discipline is common factor among successful Arizona schools
Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne says a focus on discipline is a common factor among schools that create and maintain high levels of academic achievement.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 16, 2023Post Malone to perform in Phoenix after releasing new album this summer
Genre-blending hip-hop artist Post Malone is returning to Phoenix more than three years after the COVID pandemic wiped out his last scheduled Valley show.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 15, 2023Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs calls new budget ‘important step forward’
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs said Monday the budget she negotiated with the Republican legislative majority isn’t perfect, but “is an important step forward.”
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 12, 2023Voice of Suns Al McCoy had special bond with sightless fans, down to final sign-off
Al McCoy and fans with limited vision forged a special bond during his 51 years as voice of the Phoenix Suns, right down to his final sign-off.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 12, 2023Prominent Arizona Republicans urge Ron DeSantis to run for president
A group of prominent Arizona Republicans, including state House Speaker Ben Toma and former U.S. Rep. Matt Salmon, sent a letter urging Rick DeSantis to run for president.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 12, 2023Zone cleanup is just small part of work to combat Phoenix homelessness
The high-profile cleanup of the encampment known as the Zone is just a fraction of the work being done to help people experiencing homelessness in Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 11, 2023Suspect formally charged in beating of Phoenix police officer
A domestic violence suspect accused of seriously injuring a Phoenix police officer in a violent attack last month has been formally charged with eight offenses.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 11, 2023Sen. Kyrsten Sinema blasts Biden administration over handling of Title 42 end
U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona ripped the Biden administration’s handling of Thursday’s Title 42 immigration policy rollback, claiming cartels have control of the southern border.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 11, 2023Sheriff Paul Penzone says end of Title 42 ‘challenging’ for Arizona law enforcement
Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone said Thursday's end of Title 42 immigration restrictions will be “challenging” for Arizona law enforcement.
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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.