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 | Feb 14, 2019Here are some offbeat Valentine’s Day ideas for the weird at heart
For folks who have no use for traditional romance, here are some Valentine’s Day activities for the weird at heart.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 13, 2019Arizona authorities warn about blue counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl
Arizona authorities are warning the public about counterfeit pills being sold on the streets that are laced with “truly astounding” levels of fentanyl.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 13, 2019Entertainment center with mini-golf, food, drinks, more coming to Phoenix
Miniature golf, bowling, arcade games, cocktails, food and more, all under one roof? In downtown Phoenix? Punch Bowl Social is coming to town.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 12, 2019Limber up and help set a world record at massive Mesa goat yoga class
Goat Yoga Arizona will attempt to set a Guinness World Record for largest goat yoga class this month at Mesa Amphitheatre.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 12, 2019Arizona MVD ‘safe selfie’ stations warn new drivers about ID theft
The Arizona MVD encourages new drivers to tout their achievement on social media, but the agency doesn’t want ID thieves to ruin the moment.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 12, 2019Nestle puts lid on controversial Phoenix water bottling plant
After investing tens of millions of dollars, Nestle has shut down the controversial water bottling plant it opened in Phoenix less than a year ago.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 11, 2019Tempe hotels raked in a record $175M in room sales last year
Hotel room sales in the Tempe generated a record $175 million in 2018, a 12 percent increase from the previous year, according to the city's tourism office.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 8, 2019Developer buys downtown Phoenix office building for $15.25 million
A Phoenix real estate developer plunked down $15.25 million for an office building in downtown’s burgeoning Roosevelt Row Arts District.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 8, 2019Global electronics company cuts ribbon on new Tempe headquarters
Benchmark Electronics completed relocating its headquarters to Tempe with a grand opening ceremony Friday, bringing along 500 new jobs.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 8, 2019University of Arizona to offer new nursing degree program in Gilbert
The University of Arizona College of Nursing announced plans Friday to launch a new degree program in Gilbert's University Building.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 7, 2019American’s new flight from Phoenix to London will run year-round
American Airlines announced last summer it was adding seasonal nonstop service between Phoenix and London. On Thursday, the airline said the daily flights will be available year-round.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 7, 2019Fatal child drownings in Arizona dropped by 16 percent in 2018
The number of fatal child drownings in Arizona dropped by 16 percent in 2018, but safety officials don’t want parents letting their guard down around water.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 7, 2019Scottsdale murder suspect says voices in his head told him to kill wife
The 72-year-old Scottsdale man who allegedly beat his wife to death with a hammer said he was driven by voices in his head, according to court records.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 7, 20192018 was second-warmest year on record in Arizona, US agency says
Arizona experienced its second-warmest year on record in 2018, according a federal climate report. The only hotter year in the state was 2017.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 6, 2019Arizona Senate advances bill that would limit mail-in ballot system
A bill that would put limits on Arizona’s early voting system advanced through the state Senate on Wednesday, with the Republican majority prevailing.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 6, 2019Puppy with paws damaged by rubber bands recovering at Phoenix shelter
A puppy named Little Foot is on the mend at the Arizona Humane Society after his paws were damaged by rubber bands binding his ankles.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 6, 2019ADOT officers, human and K-9, seize over 1,000 pounds of marijuana
Arizona Department of Transportation officers, with help from a drug-sniffing dog, seized more than half a ton of marijuana from a phony delivery van.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 6, 2019Arizona unveils jobs program for people with disabilities
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey announced a program called the Phoenix Precision Project that will create hundreds of jobs for people with disabilities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 6, 2019Why a Phoenix suburb is now calling itself Kindness USA
In an act of kindness that's anything but random, the East Valley town of Gilbert adopted Kindess USA as its offical nickname.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 6, 2019
Former US Sen. Jeff Flake joins board of Scottsdale-based homebuilder
Jeff Flake’s post-Congress life will include more than just a TV gig. He's also joined the board of directors for Arizona homebuilder Taylor Morrison.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 5, 2019Trump reportedly takes shot at John McCain, drawing Meghan’s rebuke
Hours before addressing the nation, President Donald Trump reportedly took a swipe at John McCain, drawing a rebuke from the late senator’s daughter.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 5, 2019Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey wants state to take legal action against Hacienda
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey urged the state’s attorney general to take legal action against Hacienda HealthCare, where an incapacitated woman gave birth in December.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 5, 2019
State says Hacienda hasn’t complied with order to hire manager
Hacienda HealthCare apparently hasn’t met the state's order to hire a third-party manager at the Phoenix facility where an incapacitated woman gave birth.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 4, 2019MCSO says audit revealed drug and sex offenders serving on posse
The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office said Monday that drug and sex offenders were found to be serving on the agency's volunteer posse.