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 | Jul 20, 2021New report shows how much COVID-19 cost Arizona tourism industry
A week after the Arizona tourism industry received word that over $100 million of support was on the way, data was released Tuesday showing just how hard COVID-19 hit the massive sector last year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 20, 2021Tolleson joins growing list of Arizona cities to enact LGBTQ protections
You can add Tolleson to the list of Arizona cities that have enacted protections for the LGBTQ community in matters of housing, employment and public accommodations.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 19, 2021Tempe officer recognizes stolen boat from social media, arrests suspect
A Tempe police officer busted a suspected boat thief over the weekend after recognizing the stolen watercraft from a social media post, the department said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 19, 2021Gov. Doug Ducey appoints pair to fill Arizona Board of Regents vacancies
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Monday appointed policy strategist Jessica Pacheco and retired business executive Bob Herbold to fill vacancies on the panel that governs the state’s three public universities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 19, 2021Bluewater Grill seafood restaurant moving to new Phoenix location
Bluewater Grill, the Phoenix seafood restaurant marked by an eye-catching blue-and-white swordfish sign overlooking State Route 51 at Camelback Road, is moving into the shuttered SanTan Brewing location a mile away.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 16, 2021Arizona man accused of breaching Capitol on Jan. 6 in gladiator costume
An Arizona man faces federal charges for allegedly breaching the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riots while dressed as a gladiator figure from Latter-day Saints scripture.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 16, 2021Arizona Republicans chasing Sen. Mark Kelly in fundraising for 2022
Arizona Republicans angling to take on U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly next year are facing an uphill climb when it comes to campaign dollars.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 15, 2021Cyber Ninjas CEO suggests that audit should revive door-knocking plan
Cyber Ninjas CEO Doug Logan said Thursday he thinks the audit he’s leading of last year’s Phoenix-area election should include door-to-door canvassing, a plan that was shelved after the U.S. Department of Justice raised concerns.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 15, 2021Arizona Sen. Karen Fann at audit hearing: ‘This is not about Trump’
Arizona Senate President Karen Fann has said it before and she said it again during Thursday's highly anticipated audit hearing: "This is not about overturning the election."
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 15, 2021Arizona Senate, Cyber Ninjas provide update on election audit
Arizona Senate President Karen Fann scheduled a public briefing Thursday with the leaders of the ongoing election audit that she authorized.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 14, 2021House committee seeks answers about Arizona audit in letter to Cyber Ninjas
A Congressional oversight committee is seeking information from head Cyber Ninja Doug Logan about his firm’s role in the ongoing audit of last year’s Phoenix-area election.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 14, 2021Costco coming to fast-growing East Valley town of Queen Creek
Popular membership retail chain Costco is coming to Queen Creek, with an eye on opening toward the end of 2022.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 14, 2021Maricopa County commits nearly $3M to replace voting equipment after audit
Maricopa County on Wednesday committed nearly $3 million to replace election equipment that officials say can’t be reused after it was in the hands of uncertified auditors.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 14, 2021Evacuation orders lifted for Tiger Fire north of Phoenix area
Officials lifted all evacuation orders related to the Tiger Fire north of the Phoenix area on Wednesday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 13, 2021Biden to nominate Arizona Republican Jeff Flake as ambassador to Turkey
President Joe Biden announced Tuesday he plans to nominate a second Arizona Republican to a post in his administration, with former U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake the Democrat's pick to be ambassador to Turkey.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 13, 2021Sen. Fann says audit ballot totals don’t match Maricopa County’s numbers
Arizona Senate President Karen Fann said the number of 2020 general election ballots tallied during the ongoing audit she authorized doesn’t match the total documented by Maricopa County, but the Republican didn’t know how far off the counts were.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 12, 2021Search continues for man last seen at Buckeye job site nearly 3 weeks ago
The search continues for a man who was last seen leaving a remote West Valley job site nearly three weeks ago, authorities said Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 12, 2021Magic: The Gathering, other games featured at new Chandler restaurant
Mox Boarding House, a unique venue for fans of Magic: The Gathering and other tabletop games to gather, play and dine, is coming to Chandler.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 9, 2021Phoenix-area health officials warn about threat of COVID Delta variant
Local public health officials said Friday they are seeing evidence that the more contagious Delta variant of COVID-19 is spreading in metro Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 9, 2021
Former President Donald Trump scheduled to appear at Phoenix rally
Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to appear July 24 at an event called the "Protect Our Elections Rally" in downtown Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 9, 2021New signs honor Phoenix journalist Don Bolles at site of car bombing
Street signs honoring slain Phoenix journalist Don Bolles were installed this week at the intersection where he was killed by a car bomb 45 years ago.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 9, 2021Analysis shows how hard it is for Phoenix renters to afford starter home
The average Phoenix-area renter would need more than 10 years of saving 10% of earnings to afford a 20% down payment for a typical starter home, according to Zillow.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 8, 2021Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey appoints Kathryn King to state Supreme Court
Gov. Doug Ducey on Thursday appointed Phoenix attorney Kathryn Hackett King to the Arizona Supreme Court.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 8, 2021Paradise Valley Mall redevelopment begins with demolition phase
The redevelopment of Paradise Valley Mall in Phoenix is officially underway, with the former Sears store taking some of the first hits Wednesday.