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 | Dec 3, 2021
In CNN interview, Sen. Kyrsten Sinema won’t tip hand on $2T domestic bill
U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema wouldn’t commit to supporting her party’s $2 trillion domestic agenda during a sit-down interview with CNN on Thursday, but she didn’t provide specifics on how to secure her vote.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 2, 2021Climbing gym, boutique fitness studio to open at Chandler shopping center
The Alta Boulders climbing gym opens Friday at Las Tiendas Village, while Eat the Frog Fitness is planning to debut at the Chandler shopping center in January.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 2, 2021The Mexicano, Maggiore Group’s latest creation, set to open in Phoenix
The minds behind Hash Kitchen, The Sicilian Butcher and The Sicilian Baker are ready to serve up a new concept in Phoenix: The Mexicano.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 1, 2021Arizona Teacher Residency applications open, partner school districts revealed
A new tuition-free graduate school program for aspiring Arizona teachers is open for applications and has selected three Valley elementary districts as its initial partners.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 1, 2021Phoenix home prices soared year-over-year by 33.1% in September
The Phoenix market continues to lead the nation in home price increases, but the blistering pace appears to be slowing ever so slightly.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 30, 20212022 Vegas residency brings Adele within driving distance of Phoenix fans
Adele has no plans to tour on the heels of her latest smash album, but the reigning queen of musical heartbreak is going easy on Valley daydreamers willing to make the trip to Las Vegas.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 29, 20217 finalists revealed for vacated Maricopa County Board of Supervisors seat
Seven finalists have been selected for the interview stage in the process to replace Steve Chucri on the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 29, 2021Grand Canyon National Park transitions to winter operations this week
Grand Canyon National Park is modifying shuttle routes, Mather Campground reservations and North Rim access as part of its annual winter transition.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 24, 2021Phoenix airport strikers accuse company of racial wage disparities
As their strike continues into the busiest travel season of the year, Phoenix airport restaurant union members are accusing concessionaire HMSHost of wage inequities along racial and ethnic lines.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 24, 2021Poll shows Arizona AG Brnovich with clear lead in GOP US Senate race
With less than nine months to go until the 2022 primary, Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich is holding firm as the clear Republican front-runner for U.S. senate, according to polling released Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 23, 2021E-cigarette maker Juul agrees to $14.5M settlement with Arizona
Arizona has reached a $14.5 million settlement with Juul Labs over allegations the electronic cigarette maker marketed its products to children and misrepresented their addictive nature.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 22, 2021Arizona AG Brnovich adds city of Phoenix as defendant in vaccine lawsuit
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich is now suing the city of Phoenix as part of his lawsuit against federal COVID-19 vaccine policies. He also added Phoenix police and firefighter unions as plaintiffs.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 22, 2021
Polling raises red flags for Democratic US senators in purple Arizona
Sen. Mark Kelly and Sen. Kyrsten Sinema each are viewed more unfavorably than favorably by likely Arizona voters, according to recent polling.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 20, 2021
West Valley suburb of Goodyear creates official Juneteenth city holiday
Juneteenth, a commemoration of the end of slavery in the U.S., is now an official city holiday in the West Valley suburb of Goodyear.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 19, 2021Former Hacienda Healthcare CEO avoids prison time in fraud case
The former CEO of the Phoenix health care facility where an incapacitated resident was impregnated by a nurse avoided time behind bars in an unrelated fraud case.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 18, 2021Construction starts on 3-home affordable housing project in Avondale
Officials held a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday for a three-residence affordable housing project in the West Valley suburb of Avondale.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 18, 2021Sky Harbor restaurant workers voting on whether to go on strike
Employees of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport’s largest concessions operator were voting Thursday on whether to authorize a strike over pay and benefits.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 17, 2021House votes to censure Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona over animated video
The U.S. House of Representatives took the rare step of censuring Republican Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona on Wednesday over a controversial animated video he posted online earlier this month.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 17, 2021Lucid Air sedan, made in Arizona, named MotorTrend car of year
The Lucid Air, a groundbreaking electric vehicle built in Casa Grande, was named 2022 car of the year in MotorTrend's prestigious annual awards.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 17, 2021Paradise Valley ZIP code climbs list of highest home prices in US
The most expensive ZIP code for homes in Arizona -- Paradise Valley’s 85253 -- is now the 50th most expensive ZIP code in the country.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 16, 2021Mesa firefighter dies at age 36 after long battle with rare form of cancer
Retired Mesa Fire Capt. Trevor Madrid died of a rare form of cancer Sunday afternoon while surrounded by family and friends. He was 36.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 16, 2021
Arizona hits 9-month COVID-19 highs for hospital inpatients, ICU usage
Arizona hospitals are seeing the highest numbers since February for COVID-19 inpatients and ICU bed usage, while the state reported more than 80 additional deaths from the virus Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 15, 2021Arizona reports fewer than 3,000 new COVID cases; inpatient numbers still rising
Arizona health officials on Monday reported fewer than 3,000 new COVID-19 cases for only the second time in the last 12 days.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 12, 2021In national column, Ducey accuses Biden of turning his back on Arizona
In a Wall Street Journal opinion piece, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey accused President Joe Biden of turning his back on the state after it helped him get elected last year.