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 | Jun 24, 2022What does Roe v. Wade reversal mean for Arizona abortion law?
Now that the Supreme Court has put abortion law authority in the hands of the states, what does it mean for Arizona?
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 23, 2022Mixed-use project near State Farm Stadium dubbed ‘District at Sportsman’s Park, Glendale’
A planned mixed-used development in the shadow of State Farm Stadium will be known as “District at Sportsman’s Park, Glendale.”
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 22, 2022Maricopa County reveals voting locations, hours of operation for 2022 primary election
Here's what you need to know about where, when and how you can vote in the 2022 Maricopa County primary election.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 22, 20225 Arizona Republican candidates for US Senate to spar at forum in Phoenix
Voters will get the chance to hear from all five of Arizona’s Republican candidates for U.S. Senate during a forum in Phoenix on Thursday night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 17, 2022Here’s the latest on how Papago Plaza in Scottsdale is being remade
Developers provided an update this week about the rebirth of Scottsdale’s Papago Plaza as a retail and dining destination.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 15, 2022Lime e-scooters roll back into Phoenix after 2-plus years away
More than two years after riding out of the Valley, Lime returned to Phoenix on Tuesday with an updated version of its electric scooters.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 15, 2022President Joe Biden nominates Phoenix attorney to US Court of Appeals
President Joe Biden on Wednesday nominated Phoenix attorney Roopali H. Desai to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 15, 2022FBI Phoenix warns about ‘sextortion’ schemes targeting teenage boys
Law enforcement officials are warning Phoenix-area families about a rise in “sextortion” schemes targeting teenage boys.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 14, 2022Vitalant puts out a call for Phoenix-area donors to address critical blood shortage
With supplies low and hundreds of appointments across metro Phoenix unfilled, Vitalant put out a call Tuesday for donors to address a critical blood shortage.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 14, 2022Woman, dog rescued from Arizona canal after 18-hour ordeal
A woman spent about 18 hours in a southwestern Arizona canal last week after she got stuck trying to rescue her dog, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 13, 2022Jan. 6 committee hearing puts Arizona’s ‘consequential’ 2020 election results in spotlight
Arizona’s “consequential” 2020 presidential election results, and how they were reported, were in the spotlight for part of Monday morning’s Jan. 6 committee hearing.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 10, 2022More than half of Arizona’s counties at medium or high COVID-19 community level
With COVID-19 cases on the rise, more than half of Arizona’s 15 counties are now at medium or high community levels, according to the CDC.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 10, 2022Pope Francis appoints successor to Phoenix Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted
Pope Francis on Friday appointed a successor to Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted, who has been leader of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix since 2003.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 9, 2022Gatsby-esque Scottsdale spec home listed for eye-popping $32 million
A yet-to-be-built Scottsdale residence worthy of the Great Gatsby was listed with the highest price tag for a spec home in Arizona history.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 9, 2022Sheriff Paul Penzone calls gun control bill a ‘kick-the-can-down-the-road moment’
Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone doesn’t expect anything to come of the House gun control bill, but he sees value in pieces of it.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 8, 2022Maricopa County boosts number of voting centers for August primary election
Maricopa County will have 212 voting centers for this year’s primary election, about 120 more than were available in 2020.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 8, 2022Arizona sheriff seeks early end to his probation for boating while drunk
Yavapai County Sheriff David Rhodes, on probation for operating a boat while under the influence of alcohol, wants his sentence to be cut.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 8, 20223 Arizona GOP congressmen question VA about health care staff shortages
Three Arizona Republican congressmen say Phoenix-area Veterans Affairs health care facilities are facing “deeply troubling” staff shortages.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 7, 2022Should Kari Lake worry about polls in GOP race for Arizona governor?
A local political expert explains why Kari Lake should be worried about the rise of Karrin Taylor Robson in Arizona's GOP gubernatorial race.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 7, 2022Maricopa County officials identify 1st probable monkeypox case in Arizona
Maricopa County health officials announced Tuesday they have identified the first probable case of monkeypox in Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 7, 2022Here’s why GOP Arizona state Sen. Paul Boyer sinks some election bills
Arizona state Sen. Paul Boyer explained Tuesday why he doesn’t always vote with his fellow Republicans on election-related bills.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 6, 2022March madness: Arizona sportsbooks set monthly record with nearly $700M in event bets
Arizona sportsbooks handled a monthly record of nearly $700 million in event wagering in March, according to the state Gaming Department.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 4, 2022ADOT making plans for electric vehicle charging stations along Arizona freeways
The Arizona Department of Transportation is developing plans to create a statewide network of electric vehicle charging stations.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 4, 2022International aerospace company KP Aviation moves headquarters to Mesa
KP Aviation held a grand opening celebration Thursday at the international aerospace company’s new headquarters in Mesa.