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 24, 2021Phoenix police arrest suspects in 3 unrelated weekend homicides
A man, a woman and a teenager have been arrested for three unrelated weekend homicides in Phoenix, authorities said Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 13, 2021New lawsuit argues Arizona ban on mask mandates was passed illegally
A lawsuit filed Thursday argues that Arizona’s ban on face mask mandates in public schools should be invalidated because lawmakers violated the state constitution while passing it.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 13, 2021
MCAO releases results of 2nd investigation into bogus gang charges
The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office on Thursday evening released the findings of an independent investigation into bogus gang charges pursued against people arrested at a Black Lives Matter protest last year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 13, 2021Arizona Gov. Ducey calls for Homeland Security secretary to resign
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Friday called for U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to resign as southern border apprehensions soar.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 12, 2021Valley community colleges add mask mandates, joining Arizona universities
Following the lead of Arizona’s public universities, the Valley’s community college system on Thursday updated its policy to require face masks inside all campus facilities and offices.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 11, 2021Arizona GOP lawmakers want Ducey to penalize schools that require masks
A group of Arizona lawmakers from Gov. Doug Ducey’s own Republican party are pushing him take action against public school districts that have imposed face mask mandates.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 11, 2021Peloton plans to open member support center in Tempe, hire 350
Exercise-at-home juggernaut Peloton is planning to open a member support center in Tempe in October and hire 350 employees.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 10, 2021Grant Woods hired to review Mesa facility where 90-year-old died in van
Former Arizona Attorney General Grant Woods has been hired to conduct an organizational review of the Mesa long-term care facility where a 90-year-old resident died last month after being left in a transport van.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 10, 2021UArizona president urges vaccination, mask use with semester starting soon
The University of Arizona is urging students to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and wear face masks indoors when the fall semester begins with full in-person classes in two weeks.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 9, 2021Arizona Senate’s top GOP, Dem leaders issue joint call for Navarrete to resign
Republican Senate President Karen Fann and Minority Leader Rebecca Rios issued a joint statement on Monday calling for Sen. Tony Navarrete to resign in the wake of his arrest last week on charges of sexual conduct with a minor.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 9, 2021Body of camper missing for nearly a month found near Prescott
The body of a camper missing for almost a month was found southeast of Prescott over the weekend, authorities said Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 9, 2021No decision yet about charging mother who left infant in car at Mesa mall
No decision has been made about whether the mother of an infant who died after being left in a hot car at an East Valley mall over the weekend will face criminal charges, police said Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 5, 2021Man killed in brutal knife attack at Phoenix cafeteria for homeless
A man was killed Tuesday morning in a relentless knife attack at a Phoenix cafeteria for people experiencing homelessness, and the suspect is in custody.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 5, 2021Department of Justice opens civil rights investigation of Phoenix Police
The U.S. Department of Justice announced Thursday that it’s investigating the Phoenix Police Department and the city over potential civil rights violations and abuses of power.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 5, 2021Sen. Kelly: Masks wouldn’t be an issue if more Arizonans were vaccinated
Face mask mandates wouldn’t be the hot-button issue they are today if more people were vaccinated against COVID-19, U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly said Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 5, 2021Valley tribal casinos start rolling out craps, baccarat, roulette games
Casinos in and around metro Phoenix are starting to roll out Las Vegas-style gambling options now permitted under Arizona’s new tribal gaming pact.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 4, 2021Tempe 3rd grade class sent home to quarantine after COVID exposure
An entire Tempe elementary school class is on home quarantine after coming in close contact with somebody who tested positive for COVID-19, authorities said Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 4, 2021Arizona Humane Society offering free pet adoptions this week
Overflowing with animals needing homes, the Arizona Humane Society is offering free and reduced-price pet adoptions through Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 4, 2021Arizona’s second-largest district, Tucson Unified, to mandate masks
Tucson Unified School District is joining the ranks of those defying the governor’s wishes and imposing face mask mandates on campus to combat the spread of COVID-19.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 3, 2021Arizona GOP Senate leaders fire back after Maricopa County defies subpoena
Arizona Senate Republican leaders fired back Tuesday at Maricopa County officials who a day earlier defied the lawmakers’ subpoena for election-related materials.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 2, 2021
Maricopa County defiantly responds to Arizona Senate’s audit subpoena
Maricopa County officials said Monday they refuse to turn over routers sought by the Arizona Senate and questioned the validity of Republican lawmakers’ latest subpoena related to the contentious 2020 election audit.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 2, 2021Arizona US Senate hopeful Blake Masters sees his youth as an asset
Blake Masters sees his youth an advantage in his campaign to win Arizona's Republican U.S. Senate primary next year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 2, 2021Arizonans warned about scammers seeking gift cards as utility payments
Authorities are warning Arizonans about fraudsters claiming to be from utility companies and demanding payment in gift cards.