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 | Nov 10, 2022Republicans lead race for Arizona House, Senate control by slim margins
The next Arizona Legislature is on track to look a lot like the last one, although several races were close enough to potentially flip as more votes are counted.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 9, 2022What’s in Box 3? About 17,000 Maricopa County ballots that wouldn’t scan
About 17,000 ballots cast at the polls Tuesday in Maricopa County were placed in Box 3, the secure compartment on tabulators used when the machines can’t scan the votes.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 9, 2022Maricopa County enters next phase of tabulation with 400,000 ballots left
Maricopa County had more than 400,000 ballots left to count as of Wednesday morning, including a record number of early ballots that were dropped off on Election Day, officials said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 8, 2022Maricopa County officials say they have fix for ballot tabulator issues
Officials say printer settings were to blame for ballot tabulator issues that impacted voters at over a quarter of Maricopa County’s vote centers on Election Day.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 8, 2022
9 Arizona Powerball tickets get $50K consolation prizes in record drawing
Arizona missed out on the record $2.04 billion jackpot, but the state didn’t come up empty in Tuesday morning’s delayed Powerball drawing.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 8, 2022MCSO’s Penzone warns political leaders about inciting election-related violence
Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone said political leaders will face legal consequences if they egg on violence in response to Tuesday's elections.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 7, 2022Kari Lake says suspicious powder is just latest security issue for her campaign
Republican Kari Lake said Monday that the suspicious powder found at her Phoenix campaign office is just the latest security issue she’s faced during her run for governor.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 5, 2022Arizonans don’t touch that dial while most of country changes clocks
It’s that time again, when Arizonans get to feel smug while most of the country scrambles to reset their clocks.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 4, 2022
Arizona allocates $100M to nurture blossoming semiconductor industry
Arizona is allocating $100 million in federal funding to juice the state’s semiconductor industry, which is already booming.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 3, 2022Snow blankets Flagstaff area, creates hazardous driving conditions
Flagstaff saw its first significant snow of the year on Thursday, as a white blanket created hazardous driving conditions across sections of northern Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 3, 2022Phoenix City Council narrowly approves pilot program to address urban park security
The Phoenix City Council on Wednesday narrowly approved a pilot program to address security concerns at 12 urban parks.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 2, 2022New Phoenix chief says probe of officers’ actions started before arrest video came out
New Phoenix Interim Police Chief Michael Sullivan said Wednesday the department “acted immediately” after learning about potential officer misconduct during an arrest last week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 1, 2022Tempe was considering new short-term rental regulations before Airbnb shooting
Tempe was looking to strengthen its short-term rental property regulations even before an Airbnb house party shooting over the weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 1, 2022Nearly 4.8 million Arizonans eligible to vote in upcoming general election
Nearly 4.8 million Arizonans are eligible to vote in next week’s general election, with Republicans holding a registration advantage over Democrats.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 1, 2022Ambitious master-planned community, now called Teravalis, breaks ground in Buckeye
The plans for Teravalis, previously known as Douglas Ranch, call for 100,000 homes and 55 million square feet of commercial development over 37,000 acres in Buckeye.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 31, 2022Polls show tight Arizona races for governor, senator as Election Day nears
With the general election horse race coming down the home stretch, Arizona’s top two contests are shaping up to be photo finishes.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 29, 2022Tool’s Maynard James Keenan growing his Arizona wine empire with new tasting room
Four Eight Wineworks in Old Town Cottonwood is rocker Maynard James Keenan's next grape adventure in Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 28, 2022Amid bulk trash delays, Phoenix adding pay incentives for truck drivers
Amid bulk trash pickup delays, the city of Phoenix is offering new pay incentives to licensed truck drivers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 27, 2022Planned Parenthood resumes abortion services at all Arizona facilities
Planned Parenthood said Thursday it was resuming abortion services at all of its Arizona facilities while the issue works its way through the courts.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 26, 2022Green Day, Eddie Vedder to headline 2023 Innings Festival in Tempe
The lineup for the next Innings Festival in Tempe is out, with Green Day and Eddie Vedder batting in the headliner spots.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 25, 2022Jon Stewart conducts ‘Problem’ interview with Arizona AG Mark Brnovich
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich gets grilled by Jon Stewart over election fraud claims in a clip from an upcoming episode.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 25, 2022Phoenix pushes back remaining bulk trash pickup dates for 2022
Phoenix residents should double-check the schedule before dragging out their bulk trash for previously scheduled pickup dates.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 24, 2022Maricopa County starts counting early ballots for Nov. 8 general election
With about three weeks left until Election Day, the Maricopa County Elections Department started counting early ballots on Monday.