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 | May 1, 2019
Southern Arizona officials warn about measles exposure at airport
Officials in southern Arizona are warning that a tourist with measles exposed the public to the highly contagious disease earlier this week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 1, 2019Metro Phoenix sees 22% rise in people living without shelter over past year
The number of people living on the streets in metro Phoenix continues to rise, in part because of the lack of affordable housing options in the region.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 1, 2019Basis Scottsdale slips from first to third in national high school rankings
A year after being at the head of the class, Basis Scottsdale was named the nation’s third-best high school in a prestigious annual list.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 30, 2019Peoria City Council fills vacant seat during special meeting
Peoria City Council appointed Denette Dunn to fill its vacant seat on an interim basis during a special meeting Monday night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 30, 2019Esteemed judge to investigate claims against ASU economics department
Arizona State University hired Ruth V. McGregor to investigate a faculty member’s claims of unethical behavior in the economics department.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 30, 2019Peoria breaks ground on 120-acre park with sports fields, fishing, more
City and county officials held a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday morning for Paloma Community Park, a 120-acre recreation oasis in Peoria.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 29, 2019Compared to other major US cities, Phoenix commuters have it easy
The Phoenix area has one of the shortest average commute times among the nation’s 20 largest metropolitan regions, according to a recent study.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 29, 2019Tempe Public Market Café to close temporarily for remodeling
A little more than a year after opening, Tempe Public Market Café announced that it will close for about a month to expand seating and service options.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 29, 20193 bear cubs taken to Scottsdale sanctuary after mother hit by vehicle
Three bear cubs were taken to a Phoenix-area wildlife rehabilitation center after their mother was hit and killed by a vehicle, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 27, 2019SRP workers helping power Navajo Nation homes without electricity
Employees from Salt River Project are taking part in a multi-company initiative to power Navajo Nation homes in Arizona that have never had electricity.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 26, 2019Interstate 10 closed in both directions south of Phoenix area near Eloy
Interstate 10 was shut down in both directions south of the Phoenix area, near Eloy, because of a fatal accident Friday afternoon, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 26, 2019Arizona Department of Education says schools can’t require state ID
A week after a Yuma school was accused of illegally requiring parents to present an Arizona-issued ID, the state made it clear the practice violates policy.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 26, 20191 year after walkout, Arizona teachers still politically engaged, ready to act
With demands beyond pay raises being ignored, another teacher walkout isn’t out of the question, according to Arizona Education Association leadership.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 26, 2019Arizona school officials seek return of more than $5M from ASU Prep
The Arizona Department of Education and Arizona State University's charter school are battling over millions in funding the state wants ASU Prep to return.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 26, 2019Eric Clapton picks Phoenix as part of brief US tour in September
Other than his annual festival in Texas, Eric Clapton has plans for just three U.S. shows in 2019. One of them will be in downtown Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 25, 2019
Phoenix among first cities getting access to Verizon’s 5G phone network
Verizon announced Thursday that Phoenix was among 20 U.S. cities selected to receive its 5G Ultra Wideband service by the end of the year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 25, 2019Can’t fake it: Arizona DPS nabs driver in HOV lane with mannequin
The Arizona Department of Public Safety wants to deter motorists from faking their way into the high-occupancy vehicle lane.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 24, 2019Gilbert police arrest juvenile for hoax threat against Mesquite High School
A juvenile suspect was arrested Wednesday afternoon for making a hoax threat against an East Valley high school a day earlier, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 24, 2019‘MAGA’ mom disputes East Valley high school’s version of attire incident
A Perry High School mother's legal team called the school's report on an incident involving “MAGA” attire “incomplete, misleading and self-serving."
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 24, 2019Tempe City Council gets 49 applicants to replace ousted member
The Tempe City Council will be busy in the coming weeks sorting through dozens of applicants seeking to replace ousted member Kolby Granville.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 23, 2019Threat of violence at West Valley middle school deemed to be a hoax
A threat of violence at a West Valley middle school Tuesday was deemed to be a hoax by Maricopa County Sheriff's Office investigators.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 22, 2019‘Heightened tensions’ cited in Valley school’s report on ‘MAGA’ incident
A spirit week assembly led to "heightened tensions" at Perry High School last month, influencing an incident that prompted an ongoing state inquiry.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 19, 20193rd Arizona Democrat enters race to challenge GOP Rep. Schweikert
A third Democratic candidate, Scottsdale businesswoman Stephanie Rimmer, has joined the race to unseat Republican U.S. Rep. David Schweikert.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 19, 2019Arizona man sentenced in $4.75M oil well investment scheme
An Arizona man has been sentenced to five years in prison for bilking investors out of millions of dollars in an oil well scheme, authorities said Friday.