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 | Aug 18, 2022Hispanic chamber holding national conference in Phoenix this fall, with preview event Thursday
The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce will hold its 2022 national conference in Phoenix this fall, with a kick-off reception set for Thursday night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 18, 2022Hundreds of weapons seized since start of Phoenix crackdown on gun crime
More than 700 firearms have been taken out of the wrong hands since Phoenix implemented its Operation Gun Crime Crackdown last month, the city said Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 17, 2022Missouri man accused of threatening Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer
A Missouri man is under indictment for allegedly leaving a threating voicemail on Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer’s personal cellphone, authorities said Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 17, 2022Q&A with Arizona governor hopeful Kari Lake on Trump search warrant, border barrier, more
Here’s what Kari Lake, the Republican nominee for governor in Arizona, had to say about the FBI search at Mar-A-Lago, border barriers and more.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 16, 20223-vote margin triggers automatic recount in Maricopa County primary race
One race in the Maricopa County’s recent primary election was so close that it triggered an automatic recount under state law.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 16, 2022Kari Lake, Arizona’s GOP nominee for governor, calls water supply ‘maybe the top issue’
With Arizona facing reduced access to Colorado River water, GOP gubernatorial nominee Kari Lake said securing the state’s supply is “maybe the top issue."
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 15, 2022Actor Troy Kotsur’s vehicle, with Oscar inside, stolen and recovered in Mesa
Groundbreaking actor Troy Kotsur's vehicle, with his Oscar inside, was stolen and recovered in his hometown of Mesa, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 2, 2022Primary election will likely decide nearly half of Arizona’s legislative seats
Although it’s only the primary, Tuesday’s election is expected to fill nearly half of Arizona’s 90 legislative seats.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 2, 2022Ex-Buckeye police officer arrested after indictment on 26 felony counts
A former Buckeye police officer was arrested Monday for allegedly misusing law enforcement databases while he was still on the job, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 2, 2022Don’t write this off: Some Arizona voters stealing felt-tip pens from polling places
Some Arizona voters have been stealing felt-tip pens from polling places on primary Election Day, inconveniencing election workers, Valley officials said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 1, 2022
Not all polls show Kari Lake trouncing Karrin Taylor Robson in Arizona governor’s primary
Polls appear to show Kari Lake with a comfortable lead in Arizona’s Republican race for governor, but not all of the recent findings point to a blowout in Tuesday’s primary election.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 29, 2022Phoenix names interim police chief to lead department through DOJ investigation
Phoenix selected Michael Sullivan to serve as interim police chief through through the completion of an ongoing federal civil rights investigation into the department.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 29, 2022New poll shows Arizona Republicans flocking to Trump-backed candidates
Late-deciding Arizona Republican voters are lining up behind candidates endorsed by former President Donald Trump, according to poll results released Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 28, 2022Taylor Robson says Lake’s ‘meritless’ fraud claims undermine electoral process
Karrin Taylor Robson accused Republican Arizona gubernatorial opponent Kari Lake of undermining the electoral process by alleging voter fraud without evidence.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 28, 2022Maricopa County earmarks $3.1M to build 200-plus affordable housing units in south Phoenix
Maricopa County is making a $3.1 million investment in more than 200 affordable housing units -- townhouses and apartments -- in south Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 27, 2022Arizona leaders thrilled after Senate passes $52B microchip industry investment
Arizona leaders celebrated Wednesday after Congress moved closer to passing a massive investment in the microchip industry, which is already booming in the Grand Canyon State.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 27, 2022Karrin Taylor Robson supporter Chris Christie calls Kari Lake ‘an actress’
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who is backing Karrin Taylor Robson in Arizona's upcoming Republican primary, called Kari Lake "an actress" who isn't qualified to be governor.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 27, 2022Most Arizonans support variety of gun control measures, poll finds
Most Arizonans support a variety of gun control policies, but opinions are split on whether stricter laws would actually reduce mass shootings, according to new polling.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 27, 2022New state tax incentives lure big movie studio projects to Phoenix area
Two multimillion-dollar movie studio projects are moving ahead in metro Phoenix after Arizona lawmakers authorized lucrative incentives to create a film industry in the state.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 26, 2022Here’s what Arizona voters need to know about final week of primary election
If you still haven't cast your ballot in Arizona's primary, here's what you need to know as Election Day draws near.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 25, 2022
Over half of Arizona voters oppose pre-statehood abortion ban, poll finds
Over half of Arizona voters oppose a territorial-era law that would ban most abortions in the state, according to poll results released Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 25, 2022
Karrin Taylor Robson spends nearly $2M in July, loans campaign another $1.85M
If Republican Karrin Taylor Robson falls short in her bid to defeat Kari Lake in the fast-approaching Arizona governor's primary, it won’t be for a lack of spending.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 25, 2022Beau Lane, GOP candidate for Arizona SoS, likes early voting but thinks system can be better
Beau Lane, a Republican candidate for Arizona secretary of state, said he has confidence in early voting but sees room for improvement.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 24, 2022Cold streak for Arizona sports bettors in May leads to record state payout
Arizona bettors hit a cold streak in May, when the NBA playoffs were in full swing, leading to a record windfall for the state.