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 | Oct 5, 2019Arizona DPS gets state grant to help reduce DUI-related accidents
The Arizona Department of Public safety announced Friday it has received a state grant of $80,000 to be used in efforts to reduce DUI-related accidents.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 5, 2019With 2 big evening events, expect heavy traffic Saturday in West Valley
Monster Jam, a Coyotes game and Interstate 10 construction projects are expected to cause major traffic hassles in the West Valley on Saturday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 4, 2019Phoenix doctor says men should be more aware of breast cancer risk
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and a Phoenix doctor is spreading the word that the disease doesn’t strike only women.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 3, 2019Phoenix VA director leaving for new job in veterans health system
After three years as the Phoenix VA director, RimaAnn Nelson is leaving for another position within the national health care system for veterans.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 3, 20192 dead after 2 Tempe shootings, including 1 near Arizona Mills
Two men were dead after a pair of Wednesday shootings in Tempe, including one near Arizona Mills Mall, that police said were unconnected but drug-related.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 3, 2019Gather ’round the fire: Maricopa County parks burn ban to end
Starting Oct. 9, the use of campfires, fire pits and charcoal grills will be permitted at Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department parks.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 2, 2019
Democratic presidential hopeful Beto O’Rourke schedules Phoenix event
Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke has scheduled a town hall event at The Churchill in downtown Phoenix on Sunday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 1, 2019Russo and Steele auto auction reveals new Scottsdale location for 2020
The 2020 Russo and Steele Collector Automobile Auctions will take place on a 20-acre site on Scottsdale Road just south of the Loop 101 Pima Freeway.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 30, 2019Troopers stop Phoenix freeway traffic to corral javelina during rush hour
Arizona Department of Public Safety troopers had to hold up traffic during rush hour Monday to nab a law-breaking javelina on State Route 51.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 30, 2019
Report finds mixed results for home flipping in metro Phoenix
The Phoenix area has one of the nation’s fastest average turnaround times for home flipping but one of the lowest returns on investment, a new report found.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 27, 2019Chandler man allegedly terrorized wife at gunpoint, forced her to cut hair
A Chandler man is accused of threatening his wife at gunpoint and forcing her to cut her hair during an ordeal that led to lockdowns at two schools Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 27, 2019Deloitte doubling its footprint at Rivulon development in Gilbert
Accounting giant Deloitte is doubling its presence at a mixed-used development in Gilbert, the East Valley town announced Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 27, 2019City of Surprise fire department donates engine to local high school
The Surprise Fire-Medical Department this week donated a retired engine to Valley Vista High School, which has a fire sciences program.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 26, 2019Identity thieves use ADOT website to obtain fraudulent driver’s licenses
ADOT has increased security measures after identity thieves fraudulently obtained dozens of duplicate driver’s licenses through the agency's website.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 26, 2019Arizona artist will paint mural in downtown Phoenix Fry’s grocery store
An Arizona artist was chosen to paint a mural depicting Phoenix’s history inside downtown’s first full-service grocery store, which is set to open Oct. 23.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 25, 2019City, state leaders welcome Creighton medical campus to Phoenix
City and state leaders turned out Wednesday as Creighton University held a groundbreaking ceremony for its health sciences campus in central Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 20, 2019Circular Phoenix home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright to be auctioned off
Phoenix’s Circular Sun House, the last residence designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, is going up for auction after failing sell while listed for $2.65 million.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 19, 2019High schools linked to Phoenix coach scandal could face postseason bans
High schools sent inside information from a Phoenix coach were directed to investigate their own staff’s involvement and could face postseason bans.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 19, 2019
Officials see need to boost Arizona border security despite fall in activity
Authorities say the need to bolster border security in Arizona and across the Southwest hasn’t declined as apprehensions have plummeted.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 18, 2019Illegal THC vaping cartridges seized in north Phoenix drug bust
More than $380,000 worth of illegal drugs and paraphernalia – including THC vaping cartridges -- were seized during a bust last week in north Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 17, 2019West Valley Mexican restaurant offers 99-cent tacos for grand opening
Tacos Calafia, a Tijuana-style taco shop, is opening its third West Valley location this weekend with food and drink specials.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 16, 2019Pilot program for e-scooters rolls out in downtown Phoenix
Electric scooters are now rolling across downtown Phoenix, but there are strict limits on the agile little transportation devices.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 15, 2019Tempe considers regulating Airbnb-type short-term rental properties
The city of Tempe is considering new regulations that address short-term rentals booked through Airbnb and similar services.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 13, 2019Infosys launches Phoenix-area technology and innovation center
Infosys, a global digital services and consulting firm, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday in Scottsdale to launch its technology and innovation center.