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 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.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 28, 2020Arizona architecture school founded by Frank Lloyd Wright to close
The venerable Arizona architecture school founded by Frank Lloyd Wright is closing, but it’s not the end of education at Taliesin West.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 28, 2020Grand jury indicts Phoenix mom on 3 counts of 1st-degree murder
The Phoenix mother accused of killing her three young children last week was indicted by a grand jury Monday on three counts of first-degree murder.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 28, 2020
Mesa school district debunks hoax about coronavirus infecting students
Mesa Public Schools, the state's largest school district, shot down a hoax spreading on social media about the coronavirus outbreak reaching its students.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 28, 2020Arizonans join thousands, including Trump, at national March for Life
For marchers like Katie Forbes of Tempe, the “magnitude and the scale” of the national March for Life was encouraging for anti-abortion forces.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 28, 2020Arizona AG’s office offers $300,000 in grants to support trafficking victims
The Arizona Attorney General’s Office announced Monday it will hand out $300,000 in grants to support human trafficking survivors.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 28, 2020Level up: Phoenix to be home of 1st video game-themed Atari Hotel
Arcade pioneer Atari announced plans Monday to build video game-themed hotels across the United States, with play starting in Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 25, 2020Homebuilder unveils Surprise luxury community, with golf course coming
Toll Brothers has unveiled Sterling Grove, a luxury community in Surprise that will feature a private Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 24, 2020Phoenix police video provides details about fatal November shootout
The Phoenix Police Department released a video detailing a standoff and shootout that left an armed suspect dead and two officers injured last year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 24, 2020‘Pee-wee’s Big Adventure’ tour with Paul Reubens to stop in Phoenix
Pee-wee Herman himself, aka Paul Reubens, will pedal his Schwinn into Phoenix for a 35th anniversary screening of “Pee-wee’s Big Adventure.”
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 23, 2020Driver cited for driving in East Valley HOV lane with skeleton passenger
An Arizona state trooper had no trouble seeing through the excuse of a motorist caught driving in an HOV lane with a skeleton in the passenger seat.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 23, 2020Nickelback coming to Phoenix this summer for ‘All the Right Reasons’
Nickelback will play their No. 1 album "All the Right Reasons" from front to back when the love-'em or hate-'em rockers come to Phoenix in September.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 23, 2020
Fashion retailer Express closing more stores, including 1 in Phoenix
Fashion retailer Express announced plans Wednesday to close dozens of stores nationwide this month, including one in Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 21, 2020Mesa unveils new park with unique playground, 1-mile walking trail
Mesa's new Signal Butte Park is anchored by a custom-built, geometric play structure with slides and a variety of climbing features.