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 | Sep 14, 2022Mesa resumes perk of lifetime medical benefits for longtime city employees
Mesa, Arizona’s third-largest city, is bringing back the perk of lifetime medical benefits for city employees who retire after at least 20 years of service.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 13, 2022Metro Phoenix remains hot spot for annual inflation as prices rise across board
While consumer prices increased 8.3% nationwide in the past year, metro Phoenix saw a 13% surge, according to federal data for August.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 12, 2022Dave Ramsey certain that cooling Phoenix housing market won’t collapse like in 2008
Personal finance expert Dave Ramsey said he’s "100% sure" that the cooling Phoenix housing market won’t implode like it did in 2008.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 9, 2022Phoenix changing trash, recycling pickup days for most households starting Oct. 3
If you live in Phoenix, you’ll probably have to remember to roll out your trash bins on a new day starting next month.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 8, 2022Debate commission rejects Katie Hobbs’ format proposal, lets negotiations continue
The debate over Arizona’s gubernatorial debate continues, with Katie Hobbs' town hall proposal rejected but negotiations allowed to continue.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 8, 2022Arizona GOP Senate candidate Blake Masters still thinks President Joe Biden wasn’t fairly elected
It’s not on his campaign website anymore, but Arizona Republican U.S. Senate nominee Blake Masters said Thursday he still thinks President Joe Biden wasn’t fairly elected.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 8, 2022Chandler fire station built in 1986 getting $5.8M update to expand capacity, improve service
A 36-year-old Chandler fire station is getting a $5.8 million facelift to keep up with the area’s population growth.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 7, 2022Katie Hobbs won’t debate Kari Lake, but candidates will appear at 2 forums
Democrat Katie Hobbs won't agree to debate Republican Kari Lake, but Arizona’s gubernatorial candidates have committed to appearing onstage during the same event at least twice.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 7, 2022Frontier adding nonstop flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor to 2 Midwest airports
Frontier Airlines is adding nonstop service from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to Detroit and Cincinnati this fall.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 6, 2022Chief deputy describes trauma of ‘horrific’ murder scene in central Arizona
As investigators work to process evidence after a quadruple murder in central Arizona, they also have to deal with the trauma of witnessing such a “horrific” crime scene.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 3, 2022OdySea Aquarium resumes shark, sloth, penguin, stingray experiences
Just in time for Labor Day weekend, OdySea Aquarium in Scottsdale is resuming animal experiences featuring sharks, sloths, penguins and stingrays.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 2, 2022Sen. Mark Kelly agrees to debate; fellow Democrat Katie Hobbs seeks new format
U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly has agreed to debate his Republican challenger next month. Will Democrat Katie Hobbs do the same?
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 2, 2022Democratic Maricopa County attorney candidate calls gun plea policy a ‘campaign ploy’
Julie Gunnigle, the Democratic nominee for Maricopa County attorney, called a new gun crime plea policy enacted by her opponent an unrealistic “campaign ploy.”
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 1, 2022Maricopa County officials vote against Rio Verde Foothills tax district for water
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors voted this week against creating a taxing district to manage water supplies in a rural community east of Scottsdale.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 1, 2022Valley prosecutors must start including prison time in all plea offers for gun crimes
With gun violence on the rise, Maricopa County prosecutors will have to include prison time in plea offers for cases involving firearms under a new policy.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 31, 2022Arizona GOP school boss candidate returns disgraced former lawmaker’s contribution
Tom Horne, the GOP candidate for Arizona superintendent of public instruction, said he has returned disgraced former state lawmaker David Stringer's campaign contribution.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 30, 2022Angie’s Lobster rolls out first brick-and-mortar location in Mesa
Angie’s Lobster took another step toward bringing affordable lobster to the Valley masses by opening its first brick-and-mortar location on Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 29, 2022Rock legends The Who hitting Phoenix’s Ak-Chin Pavilion in October
Another generation of Valley classic rock fans will have a chance to experience The Who in person when the iconic British band hits Phoenix this fall.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 29, 2022Recent gun violence is unlike anything Phoenix police chief has seen in 33 years
Phoenix Police Chief Jeri Williams said the city's recent spate of gun violence is the worst she’s witnessed in her three decades in law enforcement.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 27, 2022Frontier Airlines adding 10 direct destinations out of Phoenix Sky Harbor
Frontier Airlines is increasing its presence at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport by adding 10 direct destinations, the discount carrier announced Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 27, 2022Phoenix pizza icon Chris Bianco to be featured on Netflix show ‘Chef’s Table’
The award-winning Phoenix chef behind the acclaimed Pizzeria Bianco and Tratto restaurants will be featured in the next season of “Chef’s Table” on Netflix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 26, 2022Arizona lawmaker confident police video law will withstand legal challenge
The Republican lawmaker behind Arizona’s new restriction on how close citizens can get to police while taking video is confident the law will withstand a legal challenge.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 25, 2022Yuma mayor says shipping container border wall makes his city safer
Yuma’s mayor said Wednesday his southern Arizona city is safer now that active areas of open border have been blocked off by shipping containers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 25, 2022Stealing home: Dozens of Arizona houses fraudulently sold without owners’ knowledge
The Arizona Attorney General’s Office has received dozens of complaints about homes being sold by scammers who filed forged warranty deeds.