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 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.
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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.