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 | Jan 30, 20234 cars sell for over $1M at 2023 Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale
Four cars sold for more than $1 million during the 2023 Barrett-Jackson collector auction in Scottsdale, with a Ferrari driving away with the biggest haul.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 30, 20232 Phoenix officers accused of excessive force won’t face criminal charges
No criminal charges will be filed against two Phoenix officers accused of using excessive force during an arrest caught on video last year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 30, 2023Local hero Alice Cooper joins Rob Zombie for 2023 tour with Phoenix finale
Rob Zombie is teaming up with Valley legend Alice Cooper for the 2023 Freaks on Parade Tour, with the grand finale set for Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 28, 2023Phoenix construction industry hungry for workers, experience not required
Direct experience isn't necessary to build a career in the local construction industry, which is dealing with a worker shortage.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 27, 2023Barrett-Jackson car auction causing traffic jams in Scottsdale
The 2023 Barrett-Jackson collector car auction has been so popular that it's causing traffic jams as it breaks attendance records.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 27, 2023Lawsuits keeping over 300,000 Arizonans from getting student loan relief
Lawsuits are preventing more than 300,000 Arizonans from having some or all of their student debt dismissed, the Biden administration said Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 27, 2023Here’s what Valley economists say about possible Phoenix housing market plunge
Local economists are saying a recent report projecting a 2008-like plunge in the Phoenix housing market is no reason to panic.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 26, 2023Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes: No more ‘political lawsuits’
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has withdrawn a student debt lawsuit filed by her Republican predecessor as she changes the direction of the state’s top legal office.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 25, 2023Glendale rolls out guide, map to promote local business before Super Bowl
As Super Bowl XLVII draws near, host city Glendale is rolling out an official guide with an interactive map to promote local businesses.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 25, 2023Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport sets yearly passenger record in 2022
Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport announced Wednesday that it served a record 1,890,684 passengers in 2022, 6.5% above the previous record.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 24, 2023Phoenix police arrest man for allegedly trying to sell tiger cub
A man was arrested in Phoenix for allegedly trying to sell a tiger cub through social media, authorities said Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 23, 2023Arizona Republicans introduce bills to eliminate local grocery, rent taxes
Arizona Senate Republicans have introduced a pair of bills aimed at eliminating municipal taxes on food and rent.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 23, 2023Cold call: Freeze warning issued in metro Phoenix for Tuesday morning
Tuesday is expected to be the "coldest morning that we've seen so far this winter" in metro Phoenix, per the National Weather Service.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 23, 2023Early announcement gives Ruben Gallego jump on potential 3-way Senate showdown
The dust is barely settled from the last election, but U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego doesn't think it's too soon to start campaigning for the next one.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 20, 2023
Arizona AG pauses execution warrants after Hobbs orders death penalty review
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes said the state will pause death penalty warrants after Gov. Katie Hobbs ordered a review of the process.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 20, 2023Report: Rep. Ruben Gallego to announce bid for Kyrsten Sinema’s Senate seat next week
Democratic U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego reportedly is planning to announce next week that he's running for Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's seat in 2024.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 19, 2023Arizona eye surgery centers agree to settle discrimination claim for $1M
A network of Arizona eye surgery centers has agreed to pay $1 million in restitution and fines to settle a federal discrimination claim.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 18, 2023
Nearly 200 guns found at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport checkpoints in 2022
Nearly 200 guns were caught at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport security checkpoints in 2022, the fifth most in the country.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 17, 2023Arizona Senate president on school voucher repeal: ‘Not going to happen’
Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen said the Legislature won't let Gov. Katie Hobbs roll back the state's universal school voucher program.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 13, 2023As new bridge comes together over Gila River, traffic delays expected
The State Route 79 bridge over the Gila River was built over the last year using an innovative technique designed to minimize traffic impacts.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 12, 2023Suspect killed in Tempe was wanted in Scottsdale for violent sexual assault
The man accused of shooting a Scottsdale officer in downtown Phoenix last week before getting killed in Tempe was wanted for sexual assaulting, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 12, 2023Phoenix-area inflation continues to cool but remains among worst in nation
Consumer prices in metro Phoenix fell slightly over the last two months of 2022 as inflation continued to cool, according to data released Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 11, 2023Clint Hickman picked as 2023 Maricopa County Board of Supervisors chair
Clint Hickman was selected Thursday to be chairman of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors for the next year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 11, 2023Phoenix’s Ak-Chin Pavilion renamed as Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
Ak-Chin Pavilion is now Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre under a naming rights deal announced Wednesday by owner Live Nation.