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 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.
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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.