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 | Sep 26, 2019Identity thieves use ADOT website to obtain fraudulent driver’s licenses
ADOT has increased security measures after identity thieves fraudulently obtained dozens of duplicate driver’s licenses through the agency's website.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 26, 2019Arizona artist will paint mural in downtown Phoenix Fry’s grocery store
An Arizona artist was chosen to paint a mural depicting Phoenix’s history inside downtown’s first full-service grocery store, which is set to open Oct. 23.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 25, 2019City, state leaders welcome Creighton medical campus to Phoenix
City and state leaders turned out Wednesday as Creighton University held a groundbreaking ceremony for its health sciences campus in central Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 20, 2019Circular Phoenix home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright to be auctioned off
Phoenix’s Circular Sun House, the last residence designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, is going up for auction after failing sell while listed for $2.65 million.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 19, 2019High schools linked to Phoenix coach scandal could face postseason bans
High schools sent inside information from a Phoenix coach were directed to investigate their own staff’s involvement and could face postseason bans.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 19, 2019
Officials see need to boost Arizona border security despite fall in activity
Authorities say the need to bolster border security in Arizona and across the Southwest hasn’t declined as apprehensions have plummeted.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 18, 2019Illegal THC vaping cartridges seized in north Phoenix drug bust
More than $380,000 worth of illegal drugs and paraphernalia – including THC vaping cartridges -- were seized during a bust last week in north Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 17, 2019West Valley Mexican restaurant offers 99-cent tacos for grand opening
Tacos Calafia, a Tijuana-style taco shop, is opening its third West Valley location this weekend with food and drink specials.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 16, 2019Pilot program for e-scooters rolls out in downtown Phoenix
Electric scooters are now rolling across downtown Phoenix, but there are strict limits on the agile little transportation devices.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 15, 2019Tempe considers regulating Airbnb-type short-term rental properties
The city of Tempe is considering new regulations that address short-term rentals booked through Airbnb and similar services.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 13, 2019Infosys launches Phoenix-area technology and innovation center
Infosys, a global digital services and consulting firm, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday in Scottsdale to launch its technology and innovation center.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 13, 20192 men arrested, charged with first-degree murder in Tempe shooting
Two men have been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of a man in Tempe last week, authorities said Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 13, 2019
Gov. Ducey appoints Democrat David Gass to Arizona Court of Appeals
Gov. Doug Ducey appointed superior court Judge David Gass to the Arizona Court of Appeals, a pick that drew praise from members of both political parties.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 13, 2019Avondale approves plan for mixed-use development called The BLVD
The West Valley suburb of Avondale is moving ahead with a mixed-use city core project that has been branded as The BLVD.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 12, 2019Former Phoenix school worker accused of sending nudes to student
A female former Phoenix middle school employee was arrested for allegedly sending nude photos and videos to a student, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 12, 2019Men escape kidnapping attempt by jumping from car north of Phoenix
Two men kidnapped at the Rock Springs Cafe north of the Phoenix area last week escaped by jumping from a moving vehicle, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 12, 2019Tempe’s Pedal Haus named best US brewery at international competition
Raise your glass to Pedal Haus, the downtown Tempe brewery that was named best in the United States at a recent international beer competition.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 11, 201941-day streak of at least 100 degrees in Phoenix comes to end
The temperature in Phoenix was a double-digit delight Wednesday for the first time in more than a month, topping out at 98 degrees.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 11, 2019Arizona trooper coerced women into ‘positions of desperation and fear’
The Arizona state trooper accused of extorting sexual favors from women he pulled over allegedly placed his victims “in positions of desperation and fear.”
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 9, 2019Arizona GOP won’t hold 2020 presidential preference election
The Arizona Republican Party won’t hold a presidential preference election for 2020, choosing instead to put its full support behind President Donald Trump.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 6, 2019Board seeks $165 million from state in 2021 for Arizona’s three universities
The proposal is designed to provide funding for the education and training that the state will need to maintain its success.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 6, 2019Could Maricopa County decide 2020 presidential election?
With Arizona a likely battleground state, Maricopa County is one of 10 counties that could decide the 2020 presidential race, according to The Hill.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 6, 2019Transcripts released of 911 calls from parents in Gilbert hot car death
The Gilbert Police Department released transcripts of the frantic 911 calls about a 3-year-old girl who died after being left in a hot car.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 6, 2019Crepe and coffee shop opening in Goodyear, planning Phoenix location
Family-owned Colados Coffee & Crepes is getting ready to open its second West Valley location and has plans for expanding into Phoenix.