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 | Jul 25, 20192 correctional officers accused of facilitating assault in Arizona prison
Two correctional officers were arrested for allegedly allowing an inmate-on-inmate assault to take place at an Arizona prison.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 25, 2019Bill to expand federal court access for Arizonans sent to president
A bipartisan bill backed by all of Arizona’s members of Congress to expand access to federal courts in the state is heading the president’s desk.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 25, 2019Aloft Hotel opens at Glendale’s Westgate Entertainment District
Arizona's fifth Aloft Hotel opened its doors to guests at the Westgate Entertainment District in Glendale earlier this month.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 24, 2019Man accused of video voyeurism in Buckeye Walmart bathroom
Police arrested a man accused of using his cellphone to take video of a teenage boy in a West Valley Walmart bathroom Tuesday afternoon.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 24, 2019Banking startup bringing high-paying jobs, headquarters to Valley
Banking startup Verdigris announced it will be setting up its corporate headquarters in the Phoenix area, promising hundreds of high-paying jobs.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 23, 2019Avondale hires fire chief to replace longtime department leader
For the first time in 23 years, Avondale is getting a new fire chief. The West Valley suburb announced that Jeffrey S. Case was hired for the position.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 23, 2019Arizona tourism booms to record highs in 2018, creates $1B in state taxes
Tourism generated more than $1 billion in state taxes for the first time in 2018, as a record 45.4 million visitors enriched Arizona's economy.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 22, 2019
Nearly 3 million Arizonans impacted by Equifax data breach
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich called Equifax's $600 million settlement over a massive data breach “a wake-up call to corporate America.”
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 12, 2019Scottsdale considering fees for when police respond to rowdy parties
The city of Scottsdale is considering a proposal to charge fees of up to $1,500 when police respond to complaints about rowdy house parties.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 11, 2019
Death penalty decision in Peoria rap music murder could take months
It’s too early to tell if prosecutors will seek the death penalty for a man accused of fatally stabbing a Peoria teen because he felt threatened by rap music.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 11, 2019Ahwatukee luxury estate sells for $3.5M, a record for the neighborhood
An undisclosed buyer recently plunked down more than $3.5 million in cash for a luxury estate on the southeast edge of South Mountain Park in Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 10, 2019US House passes bill to expand federal court access for Arizonans
The House unanimously passed a bipartisan bill pushed by Arizona’s entire congressional delegation that would expand access to federal courts in the state.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 10, 2019O.H.S.O. Brewery in Gilbert wins two medals in major beer competition
The downtown Gilbert location of O.H.S.O, Brewery earned one silver and one bronze medal at the prestigious 2019 U.S. Open Beer Championships.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 9, 2019Maricopa County reports its 1st death of statewide hepatitis A outbreak
Maricopa County has recorded its first death -- the third statewide -- related to an ongoing hepatitis A outbreak, authorities said Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 9, 2019Inspirational 5-year-old Gilbert boy advocates for kids with Type 1 diabetes
Grant Leonard of Gilbert is only 5 years old, but he’s an inspirational advocate for children living with Type 1 diabetes.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 9, 2019Global cyber protection company Acronis opens new Tempe facility
An international cyber protection company opened a research and development office and data center operations space in Tempe on Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 8, 2019US Forest Service proposes rate hikes for Mogollon Rim campgrounds
The U.S. Forest Service is looking to increase fees at a group of northern Arizona campsites by up to four times the current rates.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 3, 2019Tempe police release video of Dravon Ames’ 2018 assault, DUI arrest
Body camera video shows Tempe police officers using Tasers on Dravon Ames after struggling with him during a DUI arrest last year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 3, 2019More Arizonans support Ducey’s Nike decision than oppose it, poll finds
More Arizonans support Gov. Doug Ducey’s decision to cancel $1 million in incentives to Nike for a West Valley shoe plant than oppose it, a new poll found.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 2, 2019Record number of Arizonans expected to travel during 4th of July weekend
AAA said a record 940,000 Arizonans are expected to hit the road or skies for a trip of more than 50 miles between Wednesday and Sunday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 1, 2019Phoenix councilman releases 911 calls with crude threats toward police
Councilman Sal DiCiccio released a video of profanity-laced, threatening calls fielded by Phoenix 911 operators in the wake of police brutality allegations.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 1, 2019Outage causes Phoenix City Council to move Tuesday meetings to theater
The Phoenix City Council will hold Tuesday’s policy and formal meetings at the Orpheum Theatre because of a power outage affecting the council chambers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 1, 2019Health officials warn of hepatitis A exposure at Tempe Genghis Grill
Patrons who dined at a Tempe stir-fry restaurant over the past month may have been exposed to hepatitis A, authorities warned Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 1, 2019Scottsdale Fire Department captain retires after 45 years of service
An influential metro Phoenix firefighter retired from the Scottsdale Fire Department last week after 45 years of service.