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 17, 2019Arizona Chamber honors Gov. Ducey, town of Gilbert at awards luncheon
Gov. Doug Ducey and the town of Gilbert were among those honored Monday during the Arizona Chamber of Commerce’s annual awards luncheon.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 17, 2019Former DPS supervisor indicted for allegedly stealing from crime lab
A former Arizona Department of Public Safety employee accused of stealing from the crime lab he supervised has been indicted by a grand jury on three charges.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 17, 2019Arizona program to address teacher shortage doubles in 2nd year
Participation in the Arizona Teachers Academy, a university program designed to address the state’s teacher shortage, doubled in its second year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 17, 2019See fluffy flamingo chicks go for daily walks at Phoenix Zoo
The 11 flamingo chicks recently hatched at the Phoenix Zoo aren't pink, but they sure are cute. Find out for yourself during their daily walks.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 17, 2019Stunning Scottsdale estate hits market with unrivaled $32M price tag
A Scottsdale property that recently hit the market with a $32 million asking price is looking to become the most expensive house ever sold in Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 14, 2019Phoenix police end silence over controversial doll shoplifting case
The Phoenix Police Department on Friday ended its silence about an incident that led to a family’s $10 million claim against the city.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 14, 2019
Report: Citizenship question on census would cost Arizona a seat in House
A 2020 census question about citizenship could create a substantial population undercount in Arizona and cost the state a U.S. House seat.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 13, 2019Grand Canyon University fires VP after learning of sexual assault claim
Grand Canyon University fired a vice president over the weekend after learning about a sexual assault claim against him at a previous job.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 13, 2019DPS on alert in southern Arizona after reports of cartel violence in Mexico
The Arizona Department of Public Safety is on alert following reports of drug cartel-related violence just across the border in Mexico.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 13, 2019APS pausing residential power disconnections over late payments
Arizona Public Service, the state's largest electric utility, said it was putting a temporary halt to residential power disconnections over late payments.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 13, 2019Family seeks $10M from Phoenix over police response to stolen doll
A family accusing Phoenix police of serious misconduct is seeking $10 million over an incident that began with a child taking a doll from a dollar store.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 12, 2019Innings Festival announces dates for 2020 event in Tempe
The Innings Festival, the Valley’s annual celebration of baseball and music, is returning to Tempe Beach Park for a third year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 12, 2019Dead man found hanging from fence in Glendale; no foul play suspected
Authorities are investigating the death of a man found hanging from an iron fence Wednesday morning in the West Valley.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 11, 2019Chandler couple accused of running interstate stolen baby formula ring
A Chandler couple allegedly ran a baby formula ring in which they obtained shoplifted Enfamil and Similac through the OfferUp online marketplace.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 10, 2019Arizona Congress members get answers on F-35 delays at Luke
Arizona’s Congress members have been assured the delay in the delivery of F-35 jets to Luke Air Force Base does not signal a long-term change in plans.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 10, 2019More charges filed over unsanctioned combat sports in metro Phoenix
More charges have been filed against two men accused of running unsanctioned fighting matches across the Phoenix area, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 10, 2019Unauthorized pyrotechnics appear to be cause of fiery Gilbert plane crash
A skydiving plane's unauthorized pyrotechnics display appears to be the culprit in a fiery 2016 crash into a Gilbert house, according to an accident report.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 7, 2019Valley technician who took ‘upskirt’ videos of customers gets 15 years
A former West Valley service technician who recorded “upskirt” videos at customers’ homes was sentenced this week to 15 years in prison, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 7, 2019Group rescues young Salt River wild horse after mother’s probable death
Salt River Wild Horse Management volunteers initiated a search after noticing that 25-year-old Rosa and daughter Rosy were missing from their family group.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 6, 2019Gov. Doug Ducey signs school voucher fix for group of Navajo students
Gov. Doug Ducey on Thursday signed legislation allowing a group of Arizona Navajo Nation students to continue using school vouchers outside the state.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 6, 2019Video shows inmates setting fires in troubled Phoenix-area prison
Surveillance video from the Lewis Prison shows inmates setting small fires inside a maximum security unit while correctional officers stand and watch.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 6, 2019Husband: Woman in scary Phoenix helicopter rescue still too dizzy to walk
Two days after a harrowing, spinning helicopter rescue, the woman carried off a Phoenix mountain hiking trail was still too dizzy to walk, her husband said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 6, 20194 Phoenix-area sites considered for recreational shooting pilot program
The BLM wants to evaluate a variety of options for enhancing access and safety for recreational shooting through a pilot program at four Phoenix-area sites.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 6, 2019Investigation of Buckeye police finds falsified crime stats, other violations
An investigation of a West Valley suburb ranked among Arizona’s safest cities revealed that the police department has falsified crime statistics.