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 | Dec 9, 2024James Taylor to launch 2025 North American tour with his All-Star Band in Phoenix
Acclaimed singer-songwriter James Taylor announced Monday that he’ll be launching his 2025 North American tour in Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 9, 20242 brothers wanted in connection with shooting on Route 66 in Flagstaff
Police in Flagstaff are searching for two brothers wanted in connection with a shooting last week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 9, 2024West Valley suburb building state-of-the-art fire station to replace aging facility
The West Valley suburb of Avondale is replacing a 40-year-old fire station with a new state-of-the-art facility.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 9, 20241 of 6 inmates who escaped from an eastern Arizona jail remains at large
One of six inmates who escaped from an eastern Arizona jail over the weekend remains at large, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 7, 2024Additional water restrictions implemented at Grand Canyon South Rim
Grand Canyon National Park officials are increasing water restrictions at the South Rim after a second recent pipeline break.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 6, 2024Unseasonably warm Valley weather to continue through weekend before cooldown
The ongoing stretch of unseasonably warm metro Phoenix weather will last through weekend, but a cooling system is looming.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 6, 2024Arizona AG takes step toward seeking execution warrant for Aaron Gunches
Attorney General Kris Mayes took a step toward seeking an execution warrant for convicted murderer Aaron Brian Gunches on Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 6, 2024Roosevelt School District board votes to close 5 Phoenix schools, but not without opposition
The Roosevelt School District Governing Board voted to close down five schools in south Phoenix during a special meeting on Thursday evening.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 6, 2024Survey provides insight into public perception of Phoenix Police Department
A recent independent survey delved into the public perception of how well the Phoenix Police Department performs its duties.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 6, 2024Red light cameras coming to 14 Tempe intersections in 2025
An East Valley suburb is planning to install red light cameras next year as part of its road safety initiative.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 5, 2024Here’s what to know about 2025 Arizona Bike Week motorcycle rally, concert series
Arizona Bike Week 2025 will bring the hard-rocking lineup of Jackyl, Stone Temple Pilots, Mudvayne and Five Finger Death Punch to Scottsdale.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 5, 2024Very good boy sniffs out fentanyl, other drugs during traffic stop in Arizona
A northern Arizona police dog helped sniff out a stash of illegal drugs, including thousands of fentanyl pills, during a traffic stop this week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 5, 2024Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers taking over Famous 66 space in Gilbert
Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers, a fast-growing sports bar and restaurant chain, is getting set to open its 18th Arizona location and 19th overall.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 4, 2024OHV safety course required under new Arizona law is now available online
Arizonans can start taking an OHV safety course that will be required to register off-highway vehicles under a new state law.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 4, 2024Festival of the Arts to close downtown Tempe streets starting Thursday
As holiday shoppers flock to downtown Tempe this weekend for the Festival of the Arts, it could create issues for anyone driving in the area.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 4, 2024Tempe to strictly enforce its urban camping ban after SCOTUS ruling, Prop 312 passage
In the wake of a related court ruling and state ballot initiative, the city of Tempe announced Tuesday that it will start strict enforcement of its urban camping ban.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 4, 2024Arizona gets $34.8M federal grant to benefit educationally disadvantaged students
Arizona is getting a $34.8 million federal grant to benefit educationally disadvantaged students through its public charter school system.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 3, 2024Arizona officials take aim at Bovada for allegedly operating illegal gambling websites
Arizona gaming officials are taking action to stop Bovada from operating what they say are illegal gambling websites in the state.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 3, 2024Kendrick Lamar, SZA join forces for spring 2025 stadium tour with Phoenix-area date
Hip-hop superstar Kendrick Lamar and acclaimed R&B singer SZA are teaming up for a spring 2025 stadium tour that stops in the Phoenix area.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 3, 2024Phoenix-area temperatures expected to stay above normal this week, possibly break record
It’s the time of year when above-normal metro Phoenix temperatures are nothing to get too heated about.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 3, 2024Heritage Park development in downtown Gilbert signs restaurant group as 1st tenant
Heritage Park, the highly anticipated mixed-use development in downtown Gilbert, has its first tenant: a Nebraska-based restaurant group.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 2, 2024Chandler outdoor mall Las Tiendas Village welcomes new wave of tenants
Las Tiendas Village, a south Chandler retail center, is welcoming a new wave of tenants, including Marshalls.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 2, 20242 people from out of state charged with defrauding Arizona school voucher program
Two people from out of state have been indicted for allegedly defrauding the Arizona school voucher program of over $100,000.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 2, 2024Man struck, killed after getting out of his vehicle on I-10 ramp in East Valley
A man was struck and killed after getting out of his vehicle on an East Valley freeway ramp early Monday, authorities said.