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 26, 2019Phoenix’s ‘Marathon Musician’ embarks on epic run for charity
Singer/guitarist Lee Perreira is running for charity from his hometown of Phoenix to Burbank, California -- a 400-plus-mile trek of 16 marathons in 16 days.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 25, 2019
Martha McSally ‘absolutely’ backs release of Mueller report
U.S. Sen. Martha McSally of Arizona said Monday she “absolutely” thinks the Mueller report on Russian election meddling should be made public.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 23, 2019Online permit testing program saves time for all at Arizona MVD offices
Fledgling Arizona drivers haven't been the only ones benefiting from the state’s online learner’s permit test program since it debuted a year ago.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 22, 2019Phil Collins isn’t dead, and he’s coming to Phoenix this fall
Get ready to play those air drums. Prolific '80s hitmaker Phil Collins is bringing his Still Not Dead Yet tour to Talking Stick Resort Arena in October.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Mar 19, 2019Sporks fly as new trailer for ‘Toy Story 4’ hits the internet
Disney-Pixar released a trailer Tuesday with the first look at footage from “Toy Story 4,” and it quickly became the No. 1 trending video on YouTube.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 18, 2019US Rep. Ruben Gallego of Arizona calls Trump ‘a bigot’ and ‘anti-Muslim’
U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego of Arizona, a possible Senate candidate, called President Donald Trump a bigot Sunday on Twitter.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 15, 2019New parking garage in downtown Gilbert opens this weekend
The East Valley town of Gilbert is opening the second parking garage in its Heritage District on Saturday, two weeks before a massive new restaurant debuts.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 14, 2019FBI arrests suspect in ‘Biddy Bandit’ bank robberies across Phoenix area
Thanks to an anonymous tip, the FBI has arrested a woman believed to be the Valley bank robbery suspect known as the “Biddy Bandit."
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 14, 2019Arizonans crave lemon meringue on Pi Day, according to Google
What are Arizonans interested in on Pi Day? According to Google Trends, the answer is lemon meringue pie.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 14, 2019
DNA testing on backlog of rape kits in metro Phoenix has produced results
Stepped-up efforts to perform DNA testing on a backlog of rape kits have resulted in 14 indictments, including seven convictions, in metro Phoenix since 2016, according to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 13, 2019Kathy Hoffman says pay is just one part of Arizona’s teacher shortage
Pay is a major factor in Arizona’s teacher shortage, but it's far from the only factor, according to Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman.
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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.