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 8, 2019Phoenix Zoo welcomes 14-year-old Rayma to its orangutan family
A Bornean orangutan named Rayma arrived at the Phoenix Zoo last week from Wisconsin’s Milwaukee County Zoo. Her great grandmother was a Valley legend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 5, 2019Triathlon event, Tour de Tempe to clog East Valley streets this weekend
The streets of Tempe will be clogged this weekend with triathlon competitors and bicycle enthusiasts taking part in the Tour de Tempe community ride.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 5, 2019Man arrested for allegedly burglarizing Schnepf Farms two times
A man suspected of stealing equipment and family heirlooms from Schnepf Farms has been arrested, authorities said Friday, and many items were recovered.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 5, 2019Tempe City Council to vote on removing Kolby Granville from office
The Tempe City Council will vote April 12 on removing member Kolby Granville from office over allegations of sexual assault and providing alcohol to minors.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 4, 2019Celine Dion leaving Las Vegas, coming to Phoenix area in March 2020
Celine Dion announced Thursday she’ll embark on a North American tour this fall that will bring her to Gila River Arena in Glendale next spring.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 4, 2019Arizona House releases additional disturbing details from Stringer probe
The Arizona House Ethics Committee released additional disturbing information from the investigation that led to former Rep. David Stringer’s resignation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 4, 2019Phoenix approves $15 minimum wage for full-time city employees
The Phoenix City Council approved a minimum wage of $15 an hour for full-time city employees during the first meeting with new Mayor Kate Gallego in office.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 3, 2019
Senate candidate Mark Kelly raises $4M in first quarter, campaign says
Mark Kelly collected $4 million in the first fundraising quarter of his U.S. Senate bid, the former astronaut’s campaign announced Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 3, 2019ISM Raceway offers Segway tours, including laps around the track
ISM Raceway in Avondale is offering Segway tours this spring that include a lap around the 1-mile track that will host the 2020 NASCAR championship race.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 3, 2019Arizona utility cranking up renewable energy with new wind farm
Tucson Electric Power announced plans for a new wind farm that will generate enough electricity to power nearly 100,000 homes.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 2, 2019Chandler theater to welcome new ‘Avengers’ with 22-movie marathon
Harkins Chandler Fashion will screen all 22 Marvel movies in a two-day marathon, culminating with an early showing of “Avengers: Endgame.”
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 2, 2019Thieves pluck family heirlooms, equipment from Schnepf Farms
Schnepf Farms is offering a $1,000 reward after thieves struck at the popular southeast Valley agri-tourism destination over the weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 1, 2019Puppy in Scottsdale foster home survives being carried away by owl
A puppy in foster care for a Phoenix-area rescue organization got quite a scare last week when she apparently was carried off by an owl.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 1, 2019Tall tale? Phoenix Zoo announces arrival of baby giraffe
It might be April Fool’s Day, but this is no tall tale. Well, it sort of is. The Phoenix Zoo on Monday announced the recent arrival of another baby giraffe.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 29, 2019Here we go again: Cher adds Phoenix-area show for November
Cher is giving her Valley fans something to be thankful for. The legendary entertainer will perform at Gila River Arena a few days before Thanksgiving.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 28, 2019Man charged with trying to kill ex-wife outside Hacienda HealthCare
A man shot by an off-duty officer outside Hacienda HealthCare in Phoenix earlier this month was arrested at the hospital and charged with attempted murder.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 28, 2019Record-setting Cubs power Cactus League to more than 1.7M fans in 2019
The Cactus League averaged 7,900 fans per game this year, the most since 2016, and the Cubs drew the five largest crowds in Arizona spring training history.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 27, 2019Arizona among top 5 in nation for personal income growth in 2018
Personal income in Arizona rose by 5.5 percent last year, the fifth-largest increase in the country, according to a new federal data.
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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.