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 | Oct 24, 2022King of Country George Strait includes Phoenix-area stop on brief 2023 stadium tour
George Strait, the King of Country, is holding court at State Farm Stadium in May as part of a limited stadium tour next year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 21, 2022Gov. Ducey files lawsuit over shipping containers, Arizona’s right to defend itself
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey filed a lawsuit in federal court on Friday defending the state’s use of shipping containers to close gaps in the southern border barrier.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 21, 2022
Arizona secretary of state says Cochise County hand count would be unlawful
The Arizona Secretary of State’s Office is warning Cochise County officials against moving ahead with a “misguided” plan for a hand count audit of the general election.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 20, 2022
Arizona gamblers wager $5.4B, state makes $21M in 1st full year of legal sports betting
Gamblers in Arizona wagered about $5.4 billion on events in the state’s first full year of legal sports betting, generating over $21 million in privilege fees.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 19, 2022Time is right for Valley homebuyers to get concessions from sellers, expert says
As 2022 moves into its final months, it could be the best time of year for Valley homebuyers to get concessions from sellers, according to a local real estate expert.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 18, 2022Alice Cooper lines up Sammy Hagar, Rob Zombie for 2022 Christmas Pudding
Alice Cooper enlisted Sammy Hagar, Rob Zombie, the Gin Blossoms and more for the 2022 Christmas Pudding benefit show in Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 18, 2022Here’s why a GOP lawmaker thinks state should stop funding Arizona PBS
A Republican state lawmaker thinks Arizona PBS is putting a "thumb on the scale" of the governor's race in favor of Democrat Katie Hobbs.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 18, 2022
Arizona debate commission ditches PBS, reschedules Kari Lake interview
After a falling out with PBS, Citizens Clean Elections Commission has a new broadcast partner and new date for its gubernatorial event.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 17, 2022Most of Arizona’s statewide races look like toss-ups, according to polls
If polling trends hold true, Arizonans should to expect to see multiple statewide races go down to the wire in the upcoming general election.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 14, 2022Phoenix street racer sentenced to 2.5 years in prison after pleading guilty
A man known for organizing illicit street racing activities in Phoenix was sentenced to 2½ years in prison this week, authorities said Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 14, 2022Arizona AG candidate Kris Mayes calls out state, federal governments over fentanyl crisis
Democratic Arizona attorney general candidate Kris Mayes said the state and federal governments should both be doing more to combat the fentanyl crisis.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 14, 2022Arizona governor’s race polling shows Kari Lake narrowly leading Katie Hobbs
With the election less than a month away, polling for the Arizona governor's race showed Republican Kari Lake with a narrow edge over Democrat Katie Hobbs.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 13, 2022Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey considers school choice expansion his proudest accomplishment
As his time in office winds down, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey said he considers the state’s school voucher expansion his proudest accomplishment.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 13, 2022Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey says ‘Katie Hobbs has got to show up’ for debate against Kari Lake
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey said Thursday he wants Katie Hobbs, the Democrat aiming to succeed him, to stop dodging a head-to-head debate with Republican candidate Kari Lake.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 12, 2022Arizona early voting begins, mail ballots sent out for 2022 general election
Wednesday was the first day Arizona polling places could open for in-person early voting, while county recorders started sending out mail ballots.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 12, 2022Gin Blossoms, Tempe officials to celebrate unveiling of ‘Allison Road Avenue’
The Gin Blossoms are set to join Tempe officials Friday for the unveiling of "Allison Road Avenue," an honorary stretch of Eighth Street.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 7, 2022Long-awaited Phoenix-area Rage Against the Machine shows canceled
Rage Against the Machine scrapped the rest of their reunion tour, including two Glendale shows, after singer Zack de la Rocha injured his leg.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 7, 2022
Arizona GOP secretary of state candidate Mark Finchem explains prior use of early voting
Mark Finchem, the GOP nominee for Arizona secretary of state, explained Thursday why he regularly voted early until this year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 6, 2022Here’s what Democratic candidate Katie Hobbs says about Arizona abortion laws
Katie Hobbs, the Democratic nominee for Arizona governor, said the state’s near-total abortion ban goes against the will of the people and she’d work to change it if elected.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 6, 2022Prop 132 would require 60% supermajority to pass Arizona ballot measures that add tax
Prop 132 asks voters if ballot measures that enact a tax should require a supermajority of at least 60% to pass instead of the current 50% threshold.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 5, 2022Phoenix’s Operation Gun Crime Crackdown extended after nearly 1,200 firearms seized
Law enforcement agencies in Phoenix are extending Operation Gun Crime Crackdown after nearly 1,200 firearms were taken off the streets during the pilot program’s first three months.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 4, 2022
Doctors group asks court to make 15-week abortion ban the law in Arizona
The Arizona Medical Association wants a court to make a 15-week abortion ban apply statewide rather than a pre-statehood near-total ban.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 4, 2022Kari Lake, Arizona’s GOP candidate for governor, says abortion should be rare but not illegal
Kari Lake, the Republican candidate for governor in Arizona, said Tuesday she would like abortions to be rare and safe, but not illegal.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 3, 2022Glendale finds its next fire chief across town in Scottsdale
After a nationwide search, Glendale hired Ryan Freeburg as its new fire chief. Freeburg had been the assistant chief in Scottsdale.