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 12, 2020Arizona Supreme Court keeps AG Mark Brnovich’s tuition lawsuit alive
The Arizona Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal of the dismissal of Mark Brnovich’s claim that tuition at ASU, UArizona and NAU is so high it's unconstitutional.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 11, 2020State of Arizona ordered to pay nearly $1M over dismissed ASU hotel lawsuit
Arizona has been ordered to pay nearly $1 million in costs related to a dismissed lawsuit filed by state Attorney General Mark Brnovich over an ASU real estate deal.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 11, 2020EVIT reinstates superintendent after criminal charges dropped
The East Valley Institute of Technology superintendent was reinstated after criminal charges against him related to spending at a previous job were dropped.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 11, 2020Arizona Democrat Mark Kelly is No. 1 in US in Senate fundraising
Democrat Mark Kelly has raked in $20.2 million in the current cycle, more than any Senate candidate in the country, according to research released Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 10, 2020Details released for Rage Against the Machine concert in Phoenix area
It turns out that Rage Against the Machine’s upcoming Phoenix show – which will actually be in Glendale – is part of a seven-month world tour.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 10, 2020Get first look inside ornate domed church off I-10 in Phoenix
A decade after construction began, the eye-catching domed church south of Interstate 10 in Phoenix was unveiled over the weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 10, 2020Coronavirus quarantine strands Valley doctor on cruise ship in Japan
A Valley doctor said the quarantine aboard a cruise ship off the coast of Japan because of the coronavirus outbreak has been handled with proper caution.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 7, 2020Arizona economy set for ‘great year’ after US jobs report, expert says
Friday's rosy U.S. jobs report bodes well for an Arizona economy that’s set up for “a great year,” according to a prominent state business leader.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 6, 2020President Trump thanks 2 Arizona members of Congress by name
During a triumphant speech one day after his impeachment acquittal, President Donald Trump gave shout-outs to a pair of Arizona congressional loyalists.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 6, 2020Abrazo plans to open ‘microhospital’ in Cave Creek next year
Phoenix-based Abrazo Health said construction on the network's first North Valley microhospital is set to begin in Cave Creek.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 5, 2020Driverless shuttle rolling into Peoria entertainment district
The Peoria City Council approved funding for an autonomous shuttle pilot program that will roll out this month at the P83 Entertainment District.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 5, 2020Sen. Martha McSally ‘had tears in eyes’ twice during State of the Union
Sen. Martha McSally, a former Air Force pilot, said she teared up during two emotional moments of President Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 4, 2020Mesa mayor unveils plan for free community college tuition
Mesa Mayor John Giles unveiled a plan Tuesday to make higher education more affordable in Arizona’s third-largest city.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 4, 2020Iowa caucus held in Phoenix-area movie theater delivers results
The results are in from an Iowa Democratic presidential caucus held Monday in a metro Phoenix movie theater.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 4, 2020Northrop Grumman expanding its Gilbert satellite production facility
Global aerospace and defense giant Northrop Grumman is expanding its satellite manufacturing facility in Gilbert, doubling the production capacity.
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UNITED STATES NEWS | Feb 3, 2020
Wait for it: Disney bringing ‘Hamilton’ to movie theaters in 2021
“Hamilton,” the beloved musical that’s been one of Broadway’s hottest tickets since debuting in 2015, is coming to the big screen next year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 3, 2020
Here’s why some Iowa caucuses are being held in Arizona
Four Arizona locations, including one in Maricopa County, are taking part in Monday's Iowa caucuses, Democrats' first step toward selecting a presidential candidate.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 31, 2020Phoenix man caught downloading child porn sentenced to 13 years
A Phoenix man was sentenced to 13 years in prison after getting caught downloading sexual images of young girls, authorities said Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 31, 2020Gunfire breaks out during violent altercation on Phoenix bus
Gunfire broke out Thursday during an altercation between former co-workers on a Phoenix bus, leaving one man hospitalized and two others facing charges.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 31, 2020It’s part coffee shop, part speakeasy and now open in north Phoenix
A local comedian is serious about his new venture, a coffee and cocktails hybrid in north Phoenix called The Stir Coffee Shop and Gin & Reel Speakeasy.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 30, 202027 men arrested in metro Phoenix undercover child sex crime sting
Twenty-seven metro Phoenix men have been arrested in a multi-agency investigation of child sex crimes known as Operation Silent Predator.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 30, 2020The Buffalo Spot turns up heat in Goodyear with wings, fries more
The Buffalo Spot, a fast-casual chain that sauces up more than just chicken, opened its eight metro Phoenix location this week in Goodyear.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 29, 2020City of Tempe pulls out of candidate forum, accusing organizers of bias
The city of Tempe pulled out of a candidate forum scheduled for Wednesday because of bias allegedly shown by an organizing group, but the event has been relocated.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 29, 2020Scottsdale’s Butterfly Wonderland earns certified autism designation
Butterfly Wonderland has joined a neighboring attraction in Scottsdale in becoming a certified autism center.