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 | Jan 21, 2020Maricopa County accepting applications for vacant assessor job
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors is moving to fill its assessor vacancy in the wake of Paul Petersen’s resignation earlier this month.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 17, 2020CarMax hiring 200 to staff new Tempe customer service call center
CarMax, the nation’s largest used vehicle seller, is looking to fill 200 positions after opening a new call center in Tempe this week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 16, 2020TSA caught 132 guns at Sky Harbor in 2019, among most at US airports
Travelers were caught with guns at Sky Harbor Airport security checkpoints at an alarming clip last year, according to TSA statistics.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 16, 2020Foreigner, with Kansas and Europe, to crank out rock classics in Phoenix
Foreigner and friends are bringing a cassette case full of rock radio hits to Phoenix this summer on their Juke Box Heroes 2020 tour.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 16, 2020
5 metro Phoenix scammers get prison time for telemarketing scheme
The final defendant has been sentenced in a metro Phoenix telemarketing scheme that preyed upon elderly victims, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 16, 2020Ka-chow! Lightning McQueen replica sells at Scottsdale auction
A "Cars" collector plunked down nearly $10,000 on an undrivable Lightning McQueen replica at the Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 16, 2020Thirsty Lion hiring for another new location, this time in Chandler
A month after its most recent debut, Thirsty Lion Gastropub & Grill is hiring for a soon-to-open Chandler location, the restaurant's fifth in the Valley.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 15, 2020Caterer looking to fill 350 jobs for Waste Management Phoenix Open
M Culinary Concepts needs to hire hundreds of temporary employees this month for the 2020 Waste Management Phoenix Open golf tournament in Scottsdale.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 15, 2020How to get a gift card with Snoop Dogg’s weird Dunkin’ sandwich
If you order Snoop Dogg's doughnut sandwich with plant-based sausage Thursday morning, Dunkin’ will throw in a $5 gift card, but only at three Valley locations.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 15, 2020Mark Kelly heads into election year with big cash lead over Sen. McSally
Democrat Mark Kelly padded his war chest with more than $6.2 million in Q4, while incumbent Sen. Martha McSally took in about $4 million.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 15, 2020Sprawling Scottsdale mansion hits market with price tag of nearly $10M
The 14,313-square-foot, multi-level mansion in Scottsdale's exclusive Silverleaf community was listed this week for $9.75 million.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 14, 2020Suspect in death of Phoenix jail officer charged with 2nd-degree murder
A grand jury has indicted the inmate accused of fatally attacking a Phoenix jail detention officer last year for second-degree murder, prosecutors said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 14, 2020Southbound I-17 toward Phoenix to be closed 2 nights this week
Motorists heading into the Phoenix area from the north should be aware of planned closures on Interstate 17 for two nights this week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 13, 2020
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey announces closure of Florence state prison
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey announced plans to close the Florence state prison, touting taxpayer savings of around a quarter of a billion dollars.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 13, 2020Pearl Jam rocking into Phoenix area behind new album, ‘Gigaton’
Dig those crumpled flannel shirts and Doc Martens out from the back of your closet, Pearl Jam is coming to Gila River Arena in Glendale.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 11, 2020No pants, no problem: Phoenix light rail event promotes right to bare legs
Many Valley Metro light rail riders will be feeling a draft Sunday afternoon as they take part in the annual Global No Pants Subway Ride.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 11, 2020
Singer Halsey schedules Phoenix stop for her Manic World Tour
Electropop star Halsey is bringing her Manic World Tour to Ak-Chin Pavilion in June with opening acts Chvrches and Omar Apollo.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 11, 2020Gateway Airport in Mesa sets record with nearly 1.8M passengers in 2019
Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport served nearly 1.8 million passengers last year, a record for the East Valley facility and an increase of about 16% from 2018.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 10, 2020Here’s how Phoenix Zoo vets gave DeMarco the cheetah a checkup
It was DeMarco the cheetah’s first general wellness exam since he arrived at the Phoenix Zoo with two brothers from Texas two years ago.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 10, 2020Grand Canyon Skywalk celebrates after welcoming 10 millionth visitor
The Grand Canyon Skywalk, the U-shaped glass bridge suspended over Arizona’s breathtaking natural wonder, welcomed its 10 millionth visitor.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 9, 2020Shake Shack burger and frozen custard joint to open in Gilbert
Shake Shack, a New York-based burger and frozen custard chain, is set to open its doors in Gilbert's SanTan Village shopping center.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 8, 2020Family of suspect killed by Phoenix police files lawsuit against city, officers
The family of an armed robbery suspect shot in the back and killed by Phoenix police a year ago has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 8, 2020Breakfast Kitchen Bar now serving eclectic brunch menu in north Phoenix
Breakfast Kitchen Bar has started serving up its eclectic breakfast and lunch meals and drinks at Desert Ridge Marketplace.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 8, 2020Tempe to put new spin on downtown-area intersection with roundabout
The city of Tempe will begin construction this month on its first roundabout at the confluence Rio Salado Parkway, Ash Avenue and First Street.