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 3, 2022Reward offered after 2 javelinas killed by arrows in Cave Creek/Carefree area
State officials are investigating the deaths of two javelinas after they were found in the northeast Valley with arrows stuck in their bodies.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 2, 2022New Scottsdale mountainside estate sells for state-record $28.1 million
A newly built Scottsdale home sits alone atop the Arizona real estate mountain as the most expensive residential sale in state history.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 2, 2022
Arizona health department launches baby formula shortage resource page
Arizona health officials launched a web page filled with information and resources to help families navigate the ongoing baby formula shortage.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 1, 2022Semiconductor company YES leases space for technology center in Chandler’s Price Corridor
Yield Engineering Systems, aka YES, said it has leased 123,000 square feet in Chandler’s Price Corridor for a “technology center.”
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 1, 2022California-based Mr. Pickles Sandwich Shop plans 6 metro Phoenix locations
Mr. Pickles Sandwich Shop is planning to open six locations across metro Phoenix in the Bay Area-based chain's first foray outside California.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 1, 2022After nearly 3 years at No. 1, Phoenix slips to No. 2 in home price gains
Data shows that Phoenix isn't the nation's hottest housing market for the first time in nearly three years, but there's more to the story.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 31, 2022Flagstaff man goes missing during day hike in Oak Creek Canyon
Search and rescue crews are trying to find a Flagstaff man who was last seen during a day hike in Oak Creek Canyon last week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 31, 2022Katie Hobbs still dominating among Democrats in race for Arizona governor, poll finds
Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs leads the Democratic gubernatorial primary race by more than 30 percentage points, a new poll found.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 28, 2022Treasured de Kooning painting ready for display for first time since 1985 theft in Arizona
A Los Angeles museum will soon display a Willem de Kooning painting for the first time since it was stolen in Tucson nearly 40 years ago.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 26, 2022Arizona political coalition urges Gov. Doug Ducey to condemn Sen. Wendy Rogers
An Arizona political coalition is calling on Gov. Doug Ducey to condemn state Sen. Wendy Rogers over her response to the Buffalo shooting.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 26, 2022Look! Up in the Arizona sky! It’s a Walmart delivery drone!
Walmart announced plans to launch, literally, a delivery service using aerial drones in Arizona and five other states.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 25, 2022Candidate’s abortion stance is significant for majority of Arizona voters
About six in 10 Arizona voters say a candidate’s stance on abortion will have a significant impact on their ballot choices.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 25, 2022Phoenix police release video of officer shooting noncompliant man holding river rock
Phoenix Police released body-worn camera footage of an officer shooting a man who was acting erratically while holding a river rock.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 24, 2022Game maker developing Scottsdale version of Monopoly, and you can help
A game maker is looking for Scottsdale's versions of Boardwalk, Park Place and other board spaces for a new version of Monopoly.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 23, 2022Arizona House Speaker Rusty Bowers receives JFK Profile in Courage Award
Arizona House Speaker Rusty Bowers picked up his JFK Profile in Courage Award on Sunday night, calling the honor “deeply humbling.”
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 23, 2022Trump reportedly delays plan to endorse Masters in Arizona’s US Senate race
Donald Trump is reportedly tapping the brakes on a plan to endorse venture capitalist Blake Masters in Arizona's GOP Senate primary race.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 23, 2022Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona makes Time list of most influential people for 2022
U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona was named to Time magazine’s 2022 list of the world's 100 most influential people.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 20, 2022Ex-Valley police officer returning to help Ukrainians after state Senate honor
Pat Shearer said Friday that “it's hard to be home” after spending two months in and around Ukraine during the ongoing Russian invasion.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 19, 2022Dog named Bubba reunited with family 3 months after Arizona highway wreck
Three months after going missing when the vehicle he was riding in rolled over on an Arizona highway, a dog named Bubba is back home with his family.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 19, 2022Flower Child fast-casual restaurant expanding into Chandler
Flower Child is bringing its healthy dining options to Chandler, adding a sixth Valley location to the fast-casual eatery’s portfolio.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 19, 2022Matt Salmon, GOP gubernatorial candidate, again calls for Sen. Wendy Rogers to resign
Republican Arizona gubernatorial candidate Matt Salmon is again calling for state Sen. Wendy Rogers to resign, this time over her controversial response to the mass shooting in Buffalo.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 19, 2022Missing Arizona hiker found dead with dog, who survived, by his side
A 74-year-old man who got lost while hiking in northern Arizona last week was found dead with his dog, who survived, by his side, authorities said Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 19, 2022Glendale picks 2 firms to lead $70M project to revitalize downtown campus
Glendale has selected an architect and a construction company to lead a nearly $70 million project to revitalize the West Valley suburb’s downtown campus.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 18, 2022Here’s what Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona wants to see before Title 42 is lifted
U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona said there will be chaos at the southern border if Title 42 ends before the government is prepared to address the surge of migrants expected to follow.