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 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.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 24, 2022Inaugural Zona Music Festival bringing slew of top indie acts to downtown Phoenix
Downtown Phoenix will be transformed into indie pop/rock heaven later this year when the inaugural Zona Music Festival takes over Margaret T. Hance Park for two days.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 24, 2022Monsoon storms could douse parts of Phoenix area during Wednesday drive home
Another round of monsoon storms is expected to hit metro Phoenix on Wednesday, possibly creating hazardous driving conditions during the post-work rush hour.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 23, 2022Kyrene district failed to protect Jewish student from antisemitic harassment, officials say
An East Valley school district failed to protect a Jewish student from months of antisemitic harassment, violating her civil rights, federal officials said Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 23, 2022Arizona teachers can apply for up to $600 to spend in classroom, but funds are going fast
Arizona teachers can apply for grants of up to $600 each to fund classroom supplies or projects, but they better hurry.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 22, 2022Arizona State University opens school year with record number of students
Arizona State University started the new school year last week with its largest enrollment ever, more than 140,000 students.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 22, 2022Lawsuit accuses Phoenix of letting large homeless encampment get out of hand
A group of Phoenix residents and business owners are hoping their lawsuit will force the city take action to curb a large homeless encampment they say is ruining their neighborhood.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 21, 2022Here’s what July drop in Phoenix home prices means for buyers, homeowners
The once-sizzling metro Phoenix housing market is cooling off, which is good news for shoppers but nothing for homeowners to worry about, according to a real estate expert.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 19, 20228 accused of child sex crimes as part of undercover operation in Scottsdale
Eight men accused of various child sex crimes were arrested by undercover police in Scottsdale recently as part of a multi-agency operation, authorities said Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 19, 2022Gilbert police seize gun seen in viral video of man confronting skateboarder
Gilbert police said they seized the gun from a man seen pulling it on a skateboarder in a viral video, but they didn’t make an arrest.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 18, 2022Mile-long industrial park called called C|303 joining Glendale’s Loop 303 corridor
A mile-long industrial park is coming to Glendale as the build-out of the Loop 303 corridor continues, developers announced Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 18, 2022Georgia man sentenced to decade in prison by judge in Arizona in romance scam case
A federal judge in Arizona sentenced a Georgia man to nearly 11 years in prison for conspiring to defraud more than $1 million in a romance scam that targeted elderly victims.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 18, 2022Here’s how Hobbs-Lake race for Arizona governor echoes 2016 presidential contest
A Valley pollster says the way the race for governor in Arizona is starting reminds him of a previous matchup between a fiery media personality and an established politician.