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 27, 2019
Arizona AG preparing decision on disputed airport Uber/Lyft fees
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich said his office will issue an opinion next month on whether new fees on Uber and Lyft rides at Sky Harbor Airport violate the state’s constitution.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 26, 2019Gilbert, Chandler ranked among 20 most livable cities in US for 2019
Two neighboring East Valley suburbs have been judged among the 20 most livable cities in the United States for 2019 by a personal finance website.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 26, 2019Phoenix has first wet Christmas since 2008; more rainfall on way
Phoenix saw some uncommon Christmas weather, with rare rainfall and unusually chilly temperatures. And those umbrellas are due for more work this week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 26, 2019Lake Pleasant bald eagle camera is livestreaming for 2nd season
Visitors to the Arizona Game and Fish Department's bald eagle camera website can follow the exploits of a nesting pair at Lake Pleasant Regional Park.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 25, 2019Arizona man arrested for allegedly getting naked at sports bar twice
An Arizona man was arrested the morning of Christmas Eve for allegedly getting naked at a Prescott sports bar on two occasions, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 23, 2019Phoenix police seek man who robbed victim in wheelchair at ATM
Police are on the lookout for a man seen on video stealing cash that a person in a wheelchair had just withdrawn from an ATM in a Phoenix convenience store.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 21, 2019Trump tabs ASU executive for National Science Foundation director gig
PHOENIX -- President Donald J. Trump announced plans this week to nominate an Arizona State University executive as…
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 20, 2019Goodyear fires police chief for violating unspecified policies
Goodyear Police Chief Jerry Geier, who has been on administrative leave since October, was fired for violating unspecified policies, the city said Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 20, 2019Phoenix fire chief expresses optimism after breast cancer surgery
In a message to her department, Phoenix Fire Chief Kara Kalkbrenner said her “prognosis is very good” a week after she underwent surgery for breast cancer.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 20, 2019Drivers face just a minor hiccup on Valley freeways this weekend
Drivers may have to slow down for a bit of construction on I-10, but otherwise it’s another weekend clear of freeway restrictions across the Phoenix area.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 19, 2019State lawmaker files legal challenge to Phoenix airport Uber/Lyft fees
A day after new fees on Uber and Lyft rides at Sky Harbor Airport were approved, a state lawmaker carried out her threat to legally challenge the move.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 19, 2019Woman accused of aiding Petersen pleads guilty to fraud in Arizona
The woman accused of assisting Maricopa County Assessor Paul Petersen in an alleged multistate human trafficking scheme pleaded guilty to Arizona charges.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 19, 2019Scottsdale’s Grazie Italian restaurant changing ownership, name, menu
The owners of Grazie, a Scottsdale fixture for 18 years, are handing their Old Town location over to a familiar name in the Valley dining scene.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 19, 2019Officials break ground on 78 affordable housing units in downtown Phoenix
With rents soaring across Phoenix, officials broke ground on an affordable housing project in the downtown area Thursday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 19, 2019Phoenix council OKs $1.6M payment to settle body cavity search claim
The Phoenix City Council approved a payment of up to $1.6 million to settle a woman’s claim that police subjected her to an illegal body cavity search.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 18, 2019Ringleader of 2014 Phoenix armored car robbery found guilty of murder
The ringleader of a 2014 armored car robbery attempt in Phoenix that left one suspect dead was convicted on four counts, including first-degree murder.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 18, 2019Phoenix City Council again approves controversial Uber/Lyft airport fees
In a second vote, the Phoenix City Council reaffirmed its decision to impose controversial fees on Uber and Lyft rides at Sky Harbor International Airport.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 18, 2019SE Arizona border travelers should expect construction delays until May
Travelers crossing the U.S.-Mexico border in Douglas should plan for delays while improvements are made to the port of entry over the next five months.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 17, 2019Terry Francona’s stolen World Series rings recovered after sale in Phoenix
Two World Series rings stolen from the Tucson home of Cleveland Manager Terry Francona were recovered after being sold to a Phoenix memorabilia store.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 17, 2019Valley light rail service will be reduced in coming weeks for construction
Light rail riders will need extra patience when a reduced schedule goes into effect across the Phoenix area to accommodate Tempe Streetcar construction.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 16, 2019Mesa mom gets 17-year sentence for abusing girl rescued from closet
A Valley mom was sentenced to 17 years in prison for child abuse, nearly four years after her malnourished 3-year-old daughter was rescued from a closet.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 16, 2019Avondale breaks ground on $9.5M expansion for police headquarters
The West Valley suburb of Avondale broke ground last week on a $9.5 million expansion project at its Civic Center police headquarters.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 14, 2019Mesa man arrested for texting unsolicited nude selfies to female realtors
A Mesa man was arrested for allegedly texting unsolicited nude selfies to multiple women in three East Valley cities, police said Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 14, 2019Annual Fantasy of Lights Boat Parade to glow across Tempe Town Lake
The 20th annual Fantasy of Lights Boat Parade will brighten Tempe Town Lake on Saturday night during an event with shopping, food, fireworks and more.