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 11, 2023Chinese solar panel maker to open Phoenix manufacturing facility
A global company that makes solar panels has leased property in west Phoenix for its first U.S. manufacturing facility.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 10, 2023
2 down, 1 to go: Bed Bath and Beyond moving ahead with Valley store closures
Bed Bath & Beyond is on track to close 150 stores during the current fiscal year, including three in metro Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 10, 2023Phoenix Police Department seeks public input on use of force policy revisions
The Phoenix Police Department is seeking the public's input as it works to revise its use of force policy.
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GENERAL NEWS | Jan 9, 2023Ron Wolfley says Cardinals will miss J.J. Watt ‘in a big, big way’
The Arizona Cardinals are losing a potent force on and off the field with the retirement of J.J. Watt, team radio analyst and host Ron Wolfley says.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 9, 2023No deadline set for completion of Maricopa County election investigation
The investigation into Election Day tabulation issues in Maricopa County will "take the time that it needs to get to the bottom of it," Board of Supervisors Chairman Bill Gates said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 6, 2023Arizona Rep.-elect Juan Ciscomani sticking with Kevin McCarthy for speaker
While his party's standoff over the next House speaker drags on, GOP Rep.-elect Juan Ciscomani of Arizona is standing behind Kevin McCarthy.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 6, 2023Arizona blood donors needed after supplies fall during holiday season
With donations dropping off during the holiday season, Arizona is facing a blood supply shortage while demand rises.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 5, 2023Rep. Gallego building team for potential run at Sen. Sinema’s seat
Democratic U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego of Arizona is building a team of veterans from successful recent campaigns as he eyes a 2024 run for Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's seat.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 5, 2023BJ’s Restaurant opens brewhouse in Goodyear’s downtown GSQ district
BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse debuted in Goodyear last week, bringing a new dining option to West Valley residents and visitors in time for the new year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 4, 2023Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs moves to expand family leave for state employees
A day after she was sworn in, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs announced Tuesday that she aims to expand family leave benefits for state employees.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 4, 2023Arizona Rep. Schweikert says GOP should end ‘clown show,’ back McCarthy
U.S. Rep. David Schweikert of Arizona used the terms "clown show" and "personal theater" when discussing his GOP colleagues' inability to elect a House speaker.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 30, 2022Scottsdale police warning public about fake parking ticket scam
Scottsdale police are warning the public about fake parking tickets that try to trick victims into paying bogus fines through a QR code.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 30, 2022Secretary of State-elect Fontes calls recount discrepancy ‘really problematic’
Arizona Secretary of State-elect Adrian Fontes said it was "really problematic" that one county's recount added hundreds of votes to its initial tally.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 29, 2022Recount confirms Kris Mayes’ slim victory in Arizona attorney general race
A statewide recount confirmed Democrat Kris Mayes' narrow victory over Republican Abe Hamadeh in Arizona's attorney general race, but not without more drama.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 28, 2022Kari Lake files appeal notice after judge rejects her election lawsuit
Republican Kari Lake filed a notice of appeal Tuesday in her case challenging the results of the Nov. 8 general election.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 28, 2022Arizona politicians call out Southwest over ongoing wave of canceled flights
Arizona politicians are turning up the heat on Southwest Airlines over the carrier's ongoing wave of flight cancellations.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 27, 2022Judge decides not to sanction Kari Lake over failed election challenge
An Arizona judge declined to sanction Republican Kari Lake and her attorneys over her failed bid to overturn her loss in the 2022 governor's race.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 23, 2022Abe Hamadeh makes inaccurate claim about Katie Hobbs’ role in recount
Republican Abe Hamadeh on Friday inaccurately accused Secretary of State Katie Hobbs of breaking the law during the election recount process.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 23, 2022Gummi World opens dietary supplement manufacturing facility in Chandler
Dietary supplement company Gummi World held a grand opening last week for its new multimillion-dollar manufacturing facility in Chandler.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 22, 2022Suspense mounts: Results of Arizona recounts delayed until next week
Arizonans will have to wait another week to learn the results of state-mandated automatic recounts in three races, including the attorney general cliff-hanger.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 22, 2022Respiratory illness patients filling up Arizona emergency rooms
Arizona health officials are warning about long wait times at emergency rooms as respiratory illnesses run rampant across the state.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 21, 2022Arizona’s Sinema, Kelly criticize Congress over lack of immigration action
Arizona Sens. Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly took fellow lawmakers to task for failure to enact significant immigration reforms.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 19, 2022Cardinals analyst Ron Wolfley weighs in on future for Kingsbury, Keim
Arizona Cardinals radio analyst and host Ron Wolfley said he thinks the team will make a change at general manager -- but not at head coach.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 17, 2022After training in Arizona, team ready for daring global parachute expedition
Members of an expedition aiming to complete seven parachute jumps on seven continents in seven days next month trained for their daring adventure in Arizona.