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 7, 20194 metro Phoenix high school seniors named 2019 US Presidential Scholars
Only 161 of the nation's 3.6 million high school seniors were named to the list of 2019 U.S. Presidential Scholars. Four are from the Phoenix area.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 7, 2019Waymo partners with Lyft to offer driverless rides in metro Phoenix
Waymo on Tuesday announced plans for a partnership that will allow Lyft users to ride in its self-driving vehicles in metro Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 7, 2019Last girders for new interchange in place, but more I-10 closures ahead
Construction on the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway interchange will continue to impact Interstate 10 in west Phoenix, but it won’t be because of girders.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 6, 2019Firefighters keep north Phoenix brush fire from doing any damage
A brush fire that broke out Monday at the Deems Hill Recreation Area in north Phoenix has been completely contained, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 6, 2019Former Mesa museum volunteer documents key dinosaur discovery
As a teen volunteer with the Arizona Museum of Natural History, Sterling Nesbitt helped discover fossils of a 3-foot-tall relative of Tyrannosaurus rex.
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UNCATEGORIZED | May 5, 2019What’s weirder than a 3-eyed raven? How about a 3-eyed snake?
Australian wildlife rangers in Humpty Doo – that’s right, Humpty Doo – made a discovery recently that’s part awesome, part terrifying: a three-eyed snake.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 3, 2019Why did a Mesa man get a speeding ticket for driving 65 in a 65 zone?
A Mesa man said a state trooper wrote him a speeding ticket on a Valley freeway this week even though he was going the limit. The reason? His cellphone.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 3, 2019Yes sir: Knights picked, preparing for Scottsdale Medieval Times opening
Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament, which is scheduled to open this summer in Scottsdale, has selected its first nine knights.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 3, 2019Metro Phoenix leads nation by large margin in construction jobs added
Despite a shortage of workers in the field, construction is booming in the Valley unlike anywhere else, according to an industry association's report.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 2, 2019Tempe startup scores $10M in funding for marijuana payment system
Alt Thirty Six, a Tempe-based digital payment startup that serves the marijuana industry, recently scored a big pile of green stuff.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 2, 2019Chandler Unified tops 2019 list of Arizona’s best school districts
The Chandler Unified School District was named the best district in Arizona by a website that specializes in public records and background checks.
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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.