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 | Feb 28, 2020Kaleidoscope Juice squeezes into new downtown Gilbert space
Kaleidoscope Juice is bringing its healthy food and drink options to its seventh Valley location in Gilbert's Heritage District.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 27, 2020
Appeals court rejects Arpaio’s effort to expunge contempt conviction
A U.S. appeals court on Thursday ruled against former metro Phoenix Sheriff Joe Arpaio in his effort to erase a contempt of court conviction.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 27, 2020ASU denies report that President Michael Crow is up for California job
Arizona State University is denying a news report that says President Michael Crow is a finalist for the University of California system’s top job.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 26, 2020Valley priest facing charges of sexually abusing 2 boys dies
John “Jack” Dallas Spaulding, a former priest in Phoenix and Mesa facing charges of sexually abusing two boys, died Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 26, 2020Maricopa County resolves to preserve 2nd Amendment gun rights
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday adopted a resolution to become a “Second Amendment Preservation County.”
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 25, 2020Frontier adding Phoenix Sky Harbor routes to Los Angeles, San Jose
Frontier Airlines announced the addition of two direct California connections from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 25, 2020RNC chair says Arizona’s Senate race is among GOP’s top priorities
Arizona’s U.S. Senate race is “critical” to Republicans’ efforts, meaning the state can expect frequent visits from President Donald Trump this year, Ronna McDaniel said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 24, 2020Clarivate Analytics leases Chandler Viridian space for 150 employees
A global analytics company has signed on for office space to accommodate 150 new jobs in Chandler.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 24, 2020Scottsdale Unified School District selects permanent superintendent
For the first time in nearly two years, the Scottsdale Unified School District has a permanent superintendent.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 21, 2020New Spin Hub stations help keep Phoenix e-scooters organized, charged
Spin, Phoenix’s only remaining electric scooter vendor, debuted new stations designed to unclutter sidewalks and keep the devices charged.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 21, 2020Arizona US Senate hopeful Mark Kelly takes issue with Trump’s claims
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Mark Kelly is taking issue with how Donald Trump characterized him during the president's campaign rally in Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 21, 20201 dead, 1 in critical condition after 2 car-pedestrian collisions in Phoenix
One person was killed and another was in critical condition after two car-pedestrian collisions Thursday night in Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 20, 20203rd administrator pleads guilty in $2M West Valley charter school scheme
A third administrator at a shuttered metro Phoenix charter school has pleaded guilty in a fake enrollment scheme that bilked the state out more than $2 million.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 20, 2020
Despite poll showing she trails, McSally calls Senate race ‘dead heat’
Republican U.S. Sen. Martha McSally shrugged off a new poll that shows her well behind likely Democratic challenger Mark Kelly in Arizona’s Senate race.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 20, 2020Tempe to unveil upgraded council chambers after $3.2 million renovation
Tempe is ready to unveil its updated City Council chambers after the completion of an eight-month, $3.2 million renovation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 19, 2020Arizona bill would give non-violent offenders ways to reduce sentences
An Arizona House committee approved a proposal to give non-violent prisoners time off their sentences if they work, get drug treatment or take self-improvement courses.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 19, 2020Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey sells Paradise Valley mansion for $8.15 million
After 71 days on the market, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey's six-bedroom French-style farmhouse in Paradise Valley sold last week for $8.15 million.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 18, 2020Early voting starts in Arizona Democratic presidential primary
Early voting in Arizona’s version of the primary began Wednesday. Election Day is March 17, two days after the remaining candidates will be in Phoenix for a debate.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 18, 2020
Ozzy Osbourne cancels postponed farewell tour, including Phoenix show
Ozzy Osbourne’s No More Tours 2 tour, which was scheduled to stop in Phoenix this summer, is no more because of the metal legend's health issues.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 14, 2020Glendale woman accused of killing husband, concealing body for days
A Glendale woman was arrested and accused of fatally shooting her husband during an argument and hiding his body in a car for four days.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 14, 2020
Phoenix to host Democratic presidential debate in March
Phoenix will host a Democratic debate March 15, two days before the voters go to the polls for the state’s presidential preference election.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 14, 2020Arizona authorities worried about supercharged marijuana vaping oil
Authorities are worrying about a supercharged form of marijuana they say has meth-like effects and is a growing threat to Arizona’s young people.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 13, 2020Former Waymo contractor arrested for collision with self-driving van
An apparently disgruntled former Waymo contractor was arrested for intentionally causing an accident with one of the company’s self-driving minivans in Tempe.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 13, 2020Arizona AG warns about Valentine’s Day romance scammers
That romantic interest who popped into your online life as Valentine’s Day approached may be after more than your heart, Arizona's attorney general warned.