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 | 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.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 18, 2019Maricopa County leads nation in population growth for 3rd straight year
Maricopa County was the nation’s fastest-growing county for the third consecutive year in 2018, according to federal estimates released Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 18, 2019MCAO: Contrary to narrative, Arizona prison population is declining
Metro Phoenix’s top prosecutor is pushing back against the narrative that the Arizona prison population is growing out of control.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 18, 2019Microsoft reportedly buying another chunk of land in Goodyear
Microsoft reportedly is gobbling up another chunk of land in Goodyear, the tech behemoth's second recent real estate deal in the West Valley suburb.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 17, 2019Longtime Peoria city councilman resigns because of health issues
Longtime Peoria City Councilman Carlo Leone, 84, resigned from office after 20 years Tuesday because of ongoing health issues.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 17, 2019Anita Malik joins Democratic race to unseat US Rep. David Schweikert
Anita Malik announced Wednesday she is taking a second run at U.S. Rep. David Schweikert’s seat, joining Dr. Hiral Tipirneni in the Democratic field.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 16, 2019License no longer required to blow dry, shampoo or style hair in Arizona
Gov. Doug Ducey signed legislation repealing licensing requirements for people providing “dry bar” services that don’t include applying chemicals or cutting hair.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 16, 2019Arizona researchers attempt to detect CTE in living former NFL players
Arizona researchers contributed to a recent study of former NFL players in an effort to diagnose CTE, a degenerative brain disease, in living patients.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 15, 2019Arizona political leaders heartbroken over Notre Dame Cathedral fire
Political leaders from Arizona expressed sadness and sympathy as a fire tore through the historic Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 13, 20192 metro Phoenix credit unions announce proposed merger
Valley-based Canyon State Credit Union and Deer Valley Credit Union are hoping to complete their merger this summer.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 12, 2019
Cindy McCain says border walls don’t deter human trafficking in US
Cindy McCain said border walls don’t deter human trafficking in the United States, contrary to President Donald Trump’s assertion.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 12, 2019South Phoenix light rail extension gets federal approval, access to funds
The south Phoenix light rail extension gained federal approval this week to move into its next phase, pumping millions of dollars into the project.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 12, 2019Testing finds chemicals in water samples at Luke Air Force Base
Potentially toxic chemicals were found in groundwater at Luke Air Force Base, but the drinking water at the West Valley facility was deemed safe.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Apr 12, 2019
Let there be lightsabers: New ‘Star Wars’ movie has title, trailer
Hang on to your lightsabers, “Star Wars” fans, the final episode of the third trilogy has a title and a trailer. Say hello to "The Rise of Skywalker."