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 13, 2019Toyota Financial expanding in Chandler with new office, more jobs
PHOENIX – The finance arm of carmaking giant Toyota is expanding its presence in Chandler. Toyota Financial Services…
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 13, 2019Video shows Glendale police tackling, shooting man holding forceps
Glendale police video shows an officer tackling a man carrying a metal object and another officer fatally shooting the suspect during the ensuing struggle.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 13, 2019Convicted Arizona sex trafficker sentenced to over 100 years in prison
An Arizona man convicted of forcing a 16-year-old girl into prostitution was sentenced last week to more than a century behind bars.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 12, 2019Democratic ballot order set for Arizona presidential preference election
If order matters, Joe Biden can’t be happy with the results of Wednesday's drawing for Arizona's Democratic presidential preference election ballot list.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 12, 2019$400M Arizona border wall contract under review for potential impropriety
The Inspector General's Office will review the validity of a $400 million Arizona border wall contract awarded to a company with a significant Valley presence.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 11, 2019
New ‘Welcome to Arizona’ highway signs show off state’s natural beauty
Travelers driving into Arizona will soon be greeted by bold new signs featuring stylized images of the state’s eye-catching natural scenery.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 11, 2019Martha McSally trims Mark Kelly’s lead in Arizona’s Senate race, poll finds
GOP incumbent Martha McSally is closing the gap on likely Democratic opponent Mark Kelly in Arizona’s hotly contested Senate race, according to a new poll.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 11, 2019Gov. Doug Ducey puts Paradise Valley estate on market for $8.75M
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey put his sprawling Paradise Valley estate on the market last week with a budget-busting asking price of $8.75 million.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 10, 2019Former Mesa schools chief got over $70K in severance after resigning
The former Mesa Public Schools superintendent received severance pay of more than $70,000 when her resignation was accepted earlier this month.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 10, 2019ASU student sexually assaulted in Tempe dorm by man she met online
Police are looking for a man accused of sexually assaulting an Arizona State University student at a residential hall in Tempe after meeting her online.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 10, 2019Thousands expected to line up for free dental care at 2-day Phoenix clinic
Thousands of patients are expected to line up at Veterans Memorial Coliseum this week for millions of dollars in free dental care.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 10, 2019Embattled Maricopa County assessor willing to resign for right price
Paul Peterson, who is facing human smuggling charges over an alleged adoption fraud scheme, is willing to resign as Maricopa County assessor for the right price.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 10, 2019You oughta know about Alanis Morissette’s 2020 Phoenix concert
Alanis Morissette is making a Phoenix stop in the spring as she hits the road for the 25th anniversary of her breakthrough smash album “Jagged Little Pill.”
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 9, 2019All Goodyear wants for Christmas is a Trader Joe’s of its own
After a survey identified the popular boutique grocery store as residents’ most-wanted new business, Goodyear launched a “We Want Trader Joe’s” campaign.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 7, 2019California-based construction company closing Phoenix factory
Katerra, a high-tech design and construction company based in the Bay Area, is closing its 2-year-old west Phoenix factory and laying off workers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 7, 2019Arizona flags to be flown at half-staff to commemorate Pearl Harbor
Flags will be lowered across Arizona on Saturday from sunrise to sunset in observance of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 6, 2019
Independent investigators say Paul Petersen failed to cooperate with probe
Maricopa County Assessor Paul Petersen wouldn't turn over his county-issued laptop or consent to an interview with independent investigators, according to their report.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 6, 2019Friends of convicted Arizona killer Jodi Arias in spotlight on new show
Friends of notorious Arizona convicted murderer Jodi Arias and the man she killed will tell their stories this weekend in a new show on the Reelz network.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 5, 2019Prison whistleblower wants Ducey to be more involved with broken locks
The whistleblower who accused administrators at a Phoenix-area prison of closing out repair orders for cell locks that weren't fixed has a message for Gov. Doug Ducey.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 5, 2019Waymo app for Valley’s self-driving ride service released for iOS
Exactly one year after debuting in the Phoenix area, self-driving vehicle company Waymo’s commercial ride-hailing service is becoming more accessible.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 4, 2019Contents of abandoned Arizona safe deposit boxes go up for auction
Gold bars, collectible coins, jewelry and more are up for grabs this week at the Arizona Department of Revenue’s annual safe deposit box auction.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 4, 2019Arizona DPS Director Milstead gets warning for driving over 90 mph
Col. Frank Milstead, director of the Arizona Department of Public Safety, got off with a warning after being pulled over for driving over 90 mph on I-17.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 4, 2019Watch Globetrotters pull off out-of-this world skydive dunk in Arizona
You don’t want to miss the Harlem Globetrotters’ contribution to World Trick Shot Day: a spectacular skydiving dunk from 13,000 feet in central Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 4, 2019Sicilian Butcher, Sicilian Baker offering freebies at Chandler grand opening
Early birds can get their beaks on free meatballs and cannoli at this month’s grand opening of The Sicilian Butcher and The Sicilian Baker eateries in Chandler.