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 | Aug 30, 2019Phoenix police officer shoots, kills homicide suspect during carjacking
A Phoenix police officer shot and killed a homicide suspect Friday morning during an attempted carjacking, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 30, 2019ASU partners in high school music grant program inspired by J Dilla
An Arizona State University professor has teamed up with some musical heavyweights on a grant program inspired by influential hip-hop figure J Dilla.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 29, 2019Arizona teenage girl gets 12 years in prison for father’s murder
An Arizona teenager accused of conspiring with her adult boyfriend to kill her adoptive father two years ago was sentenced to more than 10 years in prison.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 28, 2019Arizona’s YouTube Mom ruled incompetent but restorable
Arizona’s infamous YouTube mom, who allegedly abused five adopted children who appeared in her popular video series, was ruled incompetent to stand trial.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 28, 2019Tucson city councilwoman wins Democratic primary for mayor
Tucson voters picked Regina Romero as the Democratic nominee, a big step for the three-term city councilwoman in city's mayoral race.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 28, 2019Phoenix gas prices on rise heading into Labor Day weekend
Labor Day weekend gas prices are expected to be the lowest they’ve been in three years nationwide, but Arizonans are getting mixed results at the pump.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 25, 2019Sauce Pizza ready to hire for new downtown Tempe location
Looking to hire 50 employees for a fall opening, Sauce Pizza & Wine is holding a job fair over the next two weeks at its new Tempe location.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 23, 2019Phoenix special election on light rail, pensions enters final phase
The Phoenix special election on the fate of light rail and city pensions is entering its last phase, with in-person voting Saturday, Monday and Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 22, 2019Clever Koi in Gilbert closed for extended period after kitchen fire
The Clever Koi in downtown Gilbert is out of commission after the popular Asian-inspired restaurant's kitchen sustained “major damage” in a fire.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 22, 2019D-backs’ garden at Chase Field shows how greens can grow in Phoenix
An urban garden called the D-backs Greens has been producing herbs and vegetables outside Chase Field along Jefferson and Fourth streets for two years.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 21, 2019Donations help Arizona Game and Fish bring water to wildlife in dry regions
The Arizona Game and Fish Department is seeking donations to provide life-sustaining water for wildlife in the state’s driest regions.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 21, 2019Computer outage strikes Arizona’s Motor Vehicle Division offices
A computer outage took down operations at Motor Vehicle Division offices throughout the state Wednesday afternoon, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 21, 2019Multiple agencies respond to brush fire in Phoenix near Lake Pleasant
On one of the hottest days of the year, crews from multiple agencies battled a large brush fire in north Phoenix near Lake Pleasant on Wednesday afternoon.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 21, 2019With curbside recycling in limbo, Surprise residents get drop-off option
Residents of Surprise, which suspended its curbside recycling service because of costs, can now drop off certain materials to keep them out of the landfill.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 21, 2019FatCats building Mesa entertainment center with movies, bowling, more
FatCats, a Utah-based entertainment center featuring movie theaters, a bowling alley and more, is expanding its Phoenix-area presence.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 21, 2019Paradise Valley estate with ultimate ‘man cave’ hits market for $11M
A 14,396-square-foot mansion in Paradise Valley with an indoor basketball court and golf simulator was listed this month for just under $11 million.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 20, 2019Arizona Department of Education fills new diversity leadership position
The Arizona Department of Education has hired a longtime Valley educator for a new executive position created to focus on issues of equality.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 20, 2019Mesa to pay off debt on Cubs, A’s spring stadiums early, save millions
The Mesa City Council approved a plan to pay off debt on the city’s two spring training stadiums nearly 13 years early, resulting in $22 million in savings.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 20, 2019Fiesta Bowl donates $2M for new play area in downtown Phoenix park
The Fiesta Bowl is kicking in $2 million for the Hance Park Revitalization Project, a gift that will be used to build a new play area in downtown Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 20, 2019Melting Pot putting a lid on Scottsdale location after 2 decades of fondue
After more than 22 years of gooey fondue goodness, the iconic Melting Pot on Hayden Road in Scottsdale is hanging up its skinny forks for good.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 19, 2019Chandler robbery suspect practically delivers himself to police
An East Valley armed robbery suspect's detour through a McDonald’s parking lot Sunday morning led him straight to jail, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 16, 2019MCSO reveals plans for ‘huge shift’ in how it operates jails
Aiming to create a safer environment for staff and inmates, the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office is planning a "huge shift" in how it operates its jails.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 16, 2019Unique Scottsdale luxury home/art gallery listed for $6 million
Scottsdale's Riva Yares Gallery is part luxury residence, part art gallery and part mind-blowing -- and it could be all yours for $6 million.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 13, 2019
Arizona court upholds death sentence in massage parlor killing
The Arizona Supreme Court upheld the conviction and death sentence in the 2010 stabbing death of the owner of a Mesa massage parlor.