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 | Jun 29, 2019Tempe closing City Council chambers for renovations until 2020
Tempe government meetings are being relocated until some time next year while the council chambers area at City Hall undergoes $3 million in renovations.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 28, 2019Glendale firefighter flexes muscles in national Olympic-style competition
A West Valley firefighter muscled his way to a gold medal in record-setting fashion at a national Olympic-style event for public safety personnel.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 28, 2019
How could Supreme Court ruling on gerrymandering impact Arizona?
Here's why the Supreme Court's controversial ruling on a closely watched gerrymandering case shouldn't alarm Arizona voters.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 28, 2019Conservation group proposes bringing grizzly bears back into Arizona
An Arizona conservation group says in a lawsuit it wants the federal government to consider reintroducing grizzly bears into the state.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 27, 2019
Here’s what Phoenix citizens had on their minds at police town hall
The city of Phoenix released a summary of the written comments submitted during a community meeting with Mayor Kate Gallego and Chief Jeri Williams.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 27, 2019Arizona AG awards $670K to help homeless, vulnerable populations
The Arizona Attorney General’s Office last week announced the award of $670,000 in grants to five groups that assist homeless and vulnerable populations.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 27, 2019Upscale Japanese concept adds 2nd Scottsdale location at The Grove
A new upscale restaurant specializing in Japanese dishes with Korean influences is opening its doors Thursday in Scottsdale's McCormick Ranch area.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 26, 2019Arizona Animal Welfare League holding adoption special this weekend
A metro Phoenix shelter is holding an adoption special this weekend after taking in extra animals to help out a facility impacted by the Woodbury Fire.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 26, 2019
Arizona ranked No. 2 in personal income growth to start 2019
Arizona ranked second in the nation in personal income growth for the first quarter of 2019, according to federal data released Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 25, 2019Arizona commission report: Dead woman’s daughter didn’t file complaint
An Arizona Corporation Commission staff inquiry said the daughter of a 72-year-old woman who died after her electricity was cut off during high heat asked about the policy but never filed a complaint.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 25, 2019Dental implant center signs on as Chandler Viridian’s 1st medical tenant
Dental implant center ClearChoice will open its second Arizona location in the Chandler Viridian complex, real estate firm Hines announced Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 25, 2019Phoenix company must complete wedding videos or refund $170K
A Phoenix company has one year to provide wedding videos for more than 400 customers or be required to issue thousands of dollars in refunds.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 25, 2019
Mumford & Sons bringing arena-filling brand of folk rock to Phoenix
Mumford & Sons are bringing their crowd-pleasing brand of British folk rock to Phoenix's Talking Stick Resort Arena on Sept. 16.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 25, 2019Discount carrier Frontier Airlines adding Phoenix-Las Vegas service
Frontier Airlines announced new nonstop service between Las Vegas' McCarran International Airport and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 22, 2019Thunderbirds make $400,000 donation to Phoenix Children’s Hospital
Phoenix Children’s Hospital received an donation of $400,000 from the hosts of the Waste Management Phoenix Open golf tournament.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 22, 2019Poor credit ratings drive up auto insurance costs for Arizona drivers
Bad credit hurts drivers in Arizona more than in most states when it comes to buying auto insurance, according to a rate comparison website.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 21, 2019Dinner is coming: Medieval Times expects to open in Scottsdale in July
Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament said it’s anticipating a late July opening for its Scottsdale castle and released menu and price details.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 19, 2019Suspects in Arizona Mills fentanyl bust indicted for multiple felonies
Three people arrested after a drug bust in an Arizona Mills parking lot yielded thousands of fentanyl pills have been indicted by a state grand jury.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 19, 2019Cave Creek, Scottsdale school districts weigh property tax proposals
The Cave Creek school district wants to raise property taxes, and the nearby Scottsdale district is looking to maintain a previous increase.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 19, 2019US News ranks Phoenix Children’s as top pediatric hospital in all 10 areas
Phoenix Children's Hospital was cited as a top-50 pediatric facility in all 10 medical specialties of U.S. News & World Report's 2019-20 rankings.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 19, 2019Peoria partners with nonprofit groups for new community resource center
With help from multiple nonprofit organizations, the city of Peoria is getting ready to open its first community resource center this month.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 18, 2019Viral shoplifting video case wasn’t Phoenix man’s first run-in with police
The Phoenix man seen in viral video of a police confrontation faces charges for allegedly assaulting Tempe officers in 2018, but his adviser is claiming brutality in that case, too.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 18, 2019Arizona had most traffic deaths in more than a decade in 2018
Despite a dip in the number of crashes and injuries on Arizona’s roads last year, traffic deaths were the highest in over a decade, per state statistics.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 18, 2019Grand Canyon National Park achieves official dark-sky status
Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona’s top tourist destination, received official International Dark-Sky Park certification after three years of efforts.