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 | Dec 6, 2022Police say possible gun at Scottsdale school was just computer equipment
The student who reported a possible gunman at a Scottsdale high school last week actually saw somebody carrying computer equipment, police said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 6, 2022Pedal Haus Brewery takes over event space operations on Roosevelt Row
Pedal Haus Brewery is expanding its scope by taking over event space operations in downtown Phoenix’s Roosevelt Row district.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 5, 2022
Arizona certifies 2022 election, setting stage for lawsuits, recounts
Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs certified the state's 2022 general election Monday, but it doesn’t close the books on the midterms.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 2, 2022Hobbs’ office wants Brnovich to investigate Cochise County GOP officials
The Arizona Secretary of State’s Office wants the attorney general to investigate whether Cochise County officials broke the law by delaying their election canvass.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 2, 2022Mediterranean rooftop restaurant coming to Phoenix’s Global Ambassador hotel
Sam Fox announced that Theà Mediterranean Rooftop will be one of five original restaurants at his first hotel project, The Global Ambassador.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 30, 2022Arizona man sentenced to 15 years for selling fentanyl that caused fatal OD
An Arizona man was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in federal prison for supplying the fentanyl that killed a woman 2½ years ago.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 30, 2022Forest officials warn visitors about shipping container wall at Arizona border
Officials are warning Coronado National Forest visitors about potential safety hazards related to shipping container border wall construction in southern Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 29, 2022Scratch Daily Dose in midtown Phoenix off your list of brunch spots
Midtown Phoenix lost a popular brunch option last week when the Daily Dose Kitchen & Bar closed its doors for good.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 29, 2022
Maricopa County board chairman encourages legal challenges to election
Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Chairman Bill Gates said he welcomes legal challenges to the 2022 general election results and will abide by any court rulings.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 28, 2022Weeknight closures on I-17 north of Phoenix will impede traffic for months
Interstate 17 north of Phoenix will be closed several nights a week well into next year so crews can blast rocks to make space for new lanes.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 28, 2022Metallica to invade State Farm Stadium with pair of ‘No Repeat’ shows in 2023
Nothing else will matter for metro Phoenix metalheads next year when Metallica brings a double shot of headbanging to State Farm Stadium.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 24, 2022
Democrat Kris Mayes confident narrow Arizona AG win will withstand recount
Arizona Attorney General-elect Kris Mayes said Wednesday she’s confident her razor-thin electoral victory will stand up to a mandatory full recount.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 22, 20222 Phoenix City Council races to be decided by runoff elections in March
Two Phoenix City Council seats will be decided by runoffs because none of the candidates received a majority of the votes in the Nov. 8 election.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 21, 2022Arizona AG’s Office asks Maricopa County for answers about voting issues
The Arizona Attorney General’s Office is asking Maricopa County officials to explain the issues they had with in-person voting in the Nov. 8 election.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 18, 2022Tom Petty estate responds to Kari Lake video: Don’t do me like that
Did Kari Lake back down after Tom Petty's estate threatened legal action over her use of the late rocker's classic "I Won't Back Down" in a video?
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 17, 2022Kari Lake not accepting defeat in Arizona governor’s race, ‘exploring every avenue’
Kari Lake she’s exploring legal action after her loss to Katie Hobbs in Arizona’s gubernatorial race, citing issues in Maricopa County.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 15, 2022
Republican Blake Masters congratulates Sen. Mark Kelly on victory
Four days after the Arizona U.S. Senate race was called, Republican challenger Blake Masters congratulated Sen. Mark Kelly on his victory.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 15, 20222 tight statewide races in Arizona will likely trigger automatic recounts
Two down-to-the-wire statewide races are likely heading to automatic full recounts under a newly implemented Arizona election law.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 14, 2022Ron Wolfley dismisses notion of QB controversy for Arizona Cardinals
Is there a quarterback controversy brewing for the Arizona Cardinals? Radio analyst and host Ron Wolfley says no.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 14, 2022GOP nursing 1-seat edge in each chamber of Arizona Legislature
Republicans were positioned to hold a one-seat advantage in each chamber of the Arizona Legislature, according to results available as of Monday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 11, 2022Police in Arizona warn against buying owls from strangers while on drugs
Police in Payson made a strange public service announcement about the dangers of using meth and buying owls. But it was too late for one man.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 11, 2022Bergies Coffee Roast House in downtown Gilbert closing after 14 years
Bergies Coffee Roast House, a downtown Gilbert fixture since before the area grew into a bustling restaurant row, is closing after 14 years.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 11, 2022Kari Lake confident remaining ballots will go GOP’s way: ‘We’re going to win this’
Republican Kari Lake expressed confidence that she will overtake Democrat Katie Hobbs in the race to be Arizona's next governor.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 10, 2022Annual inflation remains high in metro Phoenix, but rate slows
The annual inflation rate in metro Phoenix slowed last month for the first time in over a year, but the Valley remains a national hot spot for rising prices.