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 | Aug 1, 2019Level 1 Arcade Bar bringing retro game experience to downtown Gilbert
Level 1 Arcade Bar, a retro video arcade with games, pinball machines and cocktails, is coming to downtown Gilbert this fall.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 31, 2019Cheesecake Factory buying Phoenix-based Fox restaurant empire
Fox Restaurant Concepts, the Phoenix-based empire behind Culinary Dropout, Zinburger, North Italia and more, has been gobbled up by The Cheesecake Factory.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 31, 2019Mayo Clinic in Phoenix ranked among nation’s 20 best hospitals again
The Mayo Clinic in Phoenix was once again named among the nation’s best hospitals for adults by U.S. News & World Report.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 30, 2019Microsoft building 3 ‘sustainably designed’ data centers in West Valley
Tech giant Microsoft revealed plans Tuesday to develop three data centers powered entirely by renewable energy in the Phoenix area.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 30, 2019No, Tempe police won’t pull you over for safe driving
Contrary to an inaccurate local news report that created an uproar, Tempe police have no plans to stop safe drivers to give them a reward.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 30, 2019Jiminy! Crickets make things a bit more creepy across Phoenix area
It’s normal to see an increase in cricket and other insect activity starting in April or May, but the mild spring delayed the onslaught this year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 26, 2019Avondale replenishes city fleet with 3 all-electric vehicles
The West Valley suburb of Avondale added two Chevrolet Bolts and one Nissan Leaf to its pool of shared vehicles this week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 26, 2019
AG Brnovich wants Arizona to resume executions, following federal lead
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich wants the state to resume executions and asked Gov. Doug Ducey for help in obtaining a lethal injection drug.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Jul 26, 2019Registration deadline approaches for Phoenix light rail special election
Monday is the registration deadline for Phoenix's ballot measure special election, which includes a question on the future of light rail in the city.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 26, 2019
Amazon to open its 3rd facility in Goodyear later this year
Internet retail behemoth Amazon will open its third facility in Goodyear later this year, the West Valley suburb announced Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 26, 2019
Democratic presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren coming to Tempe
Shortly after participating in the second round of Democratic presidential debates, top-tier candidate Elizabeth Warren is coming to Tempe for a town hall.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 25, 20192 correctional officers accused of facilitating assault in Arizona prison
Two correctional officers were arrested for allegedly allowing an inmate-on-inmate assault to take place at an Arizona prison.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 25, 2019Bill to expand federal court access for Arizonans sent to president
A bipartisan bill backed by all of Arizona’s members of Congress to expand access to federal courts in the state is heading the president’s desk.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 25, 2019Aloft Hotel opens at Glendale’s Westgate Entertainment District
Arizona's fifth Aloft Hotel opened its doors to guests at the Westgate Entertainment District in Glendale earlier this month.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 24, 2019Man accused of video voyeurism in Buckeye Walmart bathroom
Police arrested a man accused of using his cellphone to take video of a teenage boy in a West Valley Walmart bathroom Tuesday afternoon.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 24, 2019Banking startup bringing high-paying jobs, headquarters to Valley
Banking startup Verdigris announced it will be setting up its corporate headquarters in the Phoenix area, promising hundreds of high-paying jobs.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 23, 2019Avondale hires fire chief to replace longtime department leader
For the first time in 23 years, Avondale is getting a new fire chief. The West Valley suburb announced that Jeffrey S. Case was hired for the position.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 23, 2019Arizona tourism booms to record highs in 2018, creates $1B in state taxes
Tourism generated more than $1 billion in state taxes for the first time in 2018, as a record 45.4 million visitors enriched Arizona's economy.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 22, 2019
Nearly 3 million Arizonans impacted by Equifax data breach
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich called Equifax's $600 million settlement over a massive data breach “a wake-up call to corporate America.”
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 12, 2019Scottsdale considering fees for when police respond to rowdy parties
The city of Scottsdale is considering a proposal to charge fees of up to $1,500 when police respond to complaints about rowdy house parties.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 11, 2019
Death penalty decision in Peoria rap music murder could take months
It’s too early to tell if prosecutors will seek the death penalty for a man accused of fatally stabbing a Peoria teen because he felt threatened by rap music.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 11, 2019Ahwatukee luxury estate sells for $3.5M, a record for the neighborhood
An undisclosed buyer recently plunked down more than $3.5 million in cash for a luxury estate on the southeast edge of South Mountain Park in Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 10, 2019US House passes bill to expand federal court access for Arizonans
The House unanimously passed a bipartisan bill pushed by Arizona’s entire congressional delegation that would expand access to federal courts in the state.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 10, 2019O.H.S.O. Brewery in Gilbert wins two medals in major beer competition
The downtown Gilbert location of O.H.S.O, Brewery earned one silver and one bronze medal at the prestigious 2019 U.S. Open Beer Championships.