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 23, 2022In water-saving effort, Scottsdale tells HOAs they can’t require overseeding
Scottsdale approved a water-saving measure that prohibits HOAs from forcing homeowners to maintain green lawns in the winter through overseeding.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 22, 2022WM Phoenix Open charity bounces back with $10.5M haul in 2022
Rebounding after a COVID-depressed year, the 2022 WM Phoenix Open raised $10.5 million for Arizona charities, The Thunderbirds announced Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 22, 2022Revitalized West Valley shopping center changes ownership in $41M deal
The revitalization of Goodyear’s Canyon Trails Towne Center, nearly a casualty of the Great Recession, will continue under a new owner.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 21, 2022Republican Mark Finchem leads Adrian Fontes in Arizona secretary of state poll
Mark Finchem, who doesn’t believe that Joe Biden won in Arizona in 2020, leads Democrat Adrian Fontes in a new secretary of state poll.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 20, 2022Here’s what Arizona voters think about college debt forgiveness
New polling on how Arizona voters feel about President Joe Biden’s college debt forgiveness plan paints a complicated picture.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 19, 202227-acre residential parcel in Paradise Valley priced at $55 million
The largest undeveloped residential parcel left in Paradise Valley was listed last week with an asking price of $55 million.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 16, 2022Arizona’s Libertarian Senate candidate wants cities, not states, to regulate abortion
While Arizona’s two major party U.S. Senate nominees have been battling over the abortion issue, a third candidate has a different take on the subject.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 16, 2022Arizona Democrat accuses fellow state lawmaker of misogynistic behavior
An Arizona Democrat publicly accused a fellow state lawmaker of using misogynistic and profane language when talking about her to other officials and lobbyists.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 16, 2022Long-awaited Loop 202 Santan Freeway interchange opens at Lindsay Road in Gilbert
East Valley motorists have a new way to get on and off the Loop 202 Santan Freeway in Gilbert. The Lindsay Road interchange is now open.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 15, 2022Criminal goat named Billy in custody, but not before he left mark on MCSO deputy
They say that if you mess with the bull, you get the horns. Well, Maricopa County Sheriff’s deputies learned that if you mess with the goat, you get peed on.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 15, 2022More than 2,000 Arizonans reported dead from opioid overdoses in 2021
More than 2,000 Arizonans died from opioid overdoses in 2021 as fentanyl use became more prevalent, according to state health officials.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 14, 2022Sen. Mark Kelly says he’s OK with abortion restrictions ‘late in pregnancy’
U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona said Wednesday that while he supports abortion rights, he doesn't oppose limits "late in pregnancy."
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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?