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 | Mar 11, 2019ABOR calls Brnovich’s ASU lawsuit ‘senseless,’ files motions to dismiss
The Arizona Board of Regents took steps to have state Attorney General Mark Brnovich’s lawsuit over real estate deals around ASU thrown out of court.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 8, 201917 Maricopa County Sheriff’s posse members return in Sun City West
Following a suspension of the Maricopa County Sheriff’s posse that began in January, 17 members of the Sun City West volunteer unit have returned to service.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 8, 2019Downtown Gilbert’s newest star is a giant gopher atop a snack shack
Move over, water tower, downtown Gilbert has a new icon. A hat-wearing gopher was installed this week atop a new snack bar called Topo that's opening soon.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 7, 2019McSally, Sinema unite on bill to expand federal court access in Arizona
Bipartisanship is alive and well in the Grand Canyon State. Most of Arizona’s Congress members have united for a push to expand access to federal courts in the state.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 7, 2019Arizona gas prices expected to rise up to 35 cents in coming months
Arizona drivers should be prepared dig deeper to fill up their tanks in the coming months, as gas prices are expected to rise 15 to 35 cents per gallon.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 7, 2019Phoenix man makes medical history as rattlesnake bite patient
A Phoenix man made medical history in a painful way after he was bitten by a rattlesnake Sunday and treated with a new antivenom.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 5, 2019There’s no place like dome: Unique Paradise Valley house hits market
The Dome at Casa Blanca, a one-of-a-kind Paradise Valley home with a star-studded history, is on the market for $1,175,000.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 4, 2019Police arrest suspect in string of mysterious explosions in Phoenix
Police arrested a suspect believed to be responsible for a series of mysterious explosions across a wide swath of northwest Phoenix in recent months.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 4, 2019Arizona Congress members from both parties: Hands off Luke AFB funding
Arizona’s Congressional Democrats and Republicans don’t agree on much, but there’s one message both sides are sending: Don’t mess with Luke Air Force Base.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 1, 2019Meow Wolf unveils plans for art/hotel mashup in downtown Phoenix
Meow Wolf, a New Mexico-based collective, is planning to create a hotel that doubles as an immersive art installation in the Roosevelt Row Arts District.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 28, 2019With paws healed, Little Foot ready for adoption at Phoenix shelter
Little Foot, the puppy who was hobbled by rubber bands on his ankles, is ready to go home. A drawing will be held Sunday for families who hope to adopt him.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 27, 2019Sen. Kyrsten Sinema to compete in New Zealand Ironman triathlon
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona, an avid runner, left for New Zealand on Wednesday to compete in her third Ironman triathlon this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 26, 2019Korn, Alice in Chains coming to Phoenix on co-headlining tour
Nu metal pioneers Korn and grunge icons Alice in Chains are teaming up for a co-headlining tour that stops at Phoenix's Ak-Chin Pavilion on Aug. 31.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 26, 2019Culinary Dropout in Gilbert sets April opening date, is ready to hire
The Valley's fourth Culinary Dropout location will open April 3, adding to the plethora of dining and beverage options in Gilbert's Heritage District.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 22, 2019Phoenix’s high of 47 degrees Friday is coldest ever for the date
Rain, hail and snow have been getting all the attention, but don't forget the cold. Phoenix's high temperature Friday was 47 degrees, a record low for the date.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 22, 2019Mesa police chief touts improvements to department, reveals punishments
Mesa Police Chief Ramon Batista touted the success of departmental changes and said some officers will be disciplined for their behavior in incidents that came to light last year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 22, 2019Water park with surfing, skiing, wakeboarding, more coming to Gilbert
Gilbert’s first water park, the Strand @ Gilbert, is scheduled to open in summer 2020 with a sand beach, surfing, wakeboarding, waterskiing and more.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 21, 2019Arizona Senate committee changes scope of bill proposing DNA database
An Arizona Senate committee altered the scope of a bill that would have mandated all workers whose jobs required fingerprinting to submit DNA samples.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 21, 2019Spinato’s closes its original Tempe pizzeria, reopens in larger building
Two weeks after closing its original Tempe restaurant, Spinato’s Pizzeria is up and running in a new, larger building a few blocks away.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 16, 2019Why Scottsdale is considered one of the nation’s healthiest cities
A personal finance website ranked Scottsdale as the healthiest city in Arizona and the ninth-healthiest in the United States.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 15, 2019
Phoenix’s Pot of Gold festival offers refunds after Cardi B cancels
Grammy-winning rapper Cardi B won’t be at the Pot of Gold Music Festival in Phoenix next month after all. But Ozuna, Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg will.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 15, 2019John and Cindy McCain’s luxury condo in Phoenix listed for $3.1 million
Looking for a place to settle down that’s fit for Arizona royalty? The condo where John and Cindy McCain lived when they stayed in Phoenix is for sale.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 14, 2019Early polling shows McSally with narrow lead over Kelly in Senate race
Democrat Mark Kelly is positioned to give U.S. Sen. Martha McSally of Arizona a strong challenge in 2020, according to polling conducted this week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 14, 2019Surely you joust: Medieval Times seeks knights for new Scottsdale castle
Medieval Times announced an open casting call on Feb. 21 for potential knights to perform at its Scottsdale location, which is set to open this summer.