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 | Oct 21, 2024Phoenix travelers getting new nonstop flight option for Mexico City
Aeromexico and Delta will launch daily service between Phoenix and Mexico City next year, the partner airlines announced Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 21, 2024Republican Arizona county official pleads guilty in election interference case
One of the two southern Arizona Republican officials charged in an election interference case has reached a plea deal, authorities announced Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 21, 20242 Arizona Lottery players win big prizes over weekend, including $1M jackpot
The Arizona Lottery reported two lucrative wins over the weekend, including a $1 million jackpot in The Pick.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 21, 2024Shakira moves North American tour, including Phoenix show, back several months
Less than three weeks before Shakira was scheduled to perform in Phoenix, the Latin pop queen delayed her North American tour until next year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 20, 2024Bipartisan duo appointed to lead Arizona MVD audit after voter registration system error
A current and former county recorder will lead a bipartisan MVD audit in the wake of an Arizona voter registration system error.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 18, 2024JD Vance returning to Arizona for pair of campaign events
Ohio Sen. JD Vance, the Republican vice presidential candidate, is returning to Arizona next week for a pair of campaign events.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 18, 2024Experienced federal prosecutor assigned to oversee Election Day allegations in Arizona
An experienced federal prosecutor has been assigned to oversee the Department of Justice's Election Day operations in Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 18, 2024Multiple freeway closures scheduled across metro Phoenix this weekend
Motorists should plan ahead for detours and delays due to multiple freeway closures across metro Phoenix this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 18, 2024Cold front moves into Valley, bringing early scattered showers, lower temperatures
Scattered rainfall dampened roads in parts of metro Phoenix on Friday morning as a cold front hit the area.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 17, 2024Divorce records for Ruben and Kate Gallego unsealed under court order
The divorce records for U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego, who is running for Senate this year, and Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego were unsealed Thursday per a court order.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 17, 2024Metro Phoenix to see its coolest weather in 6 months, possible rain
Metro Phoenix is about to see its coolest weather in six months, and there's rain the forecast, too.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 17, 2024Here’s what Phoenix leaders are saying about police behavior during arrest of Tyron McAlpin
City leaders are responding to allegations that Phoenix Police officers used excessive force while arresting Tyron McAlpin, who is deaf.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 16, 2024Here’s why Arizona’s largest hospital system is delaying some elective surgeries
Arizona’s largest hospital system is delaying some elective surgeries due to a nationwide IV fluid shortage caused by Hurricane Helene.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 16, 2024Arizona Supreme Court orders judges to expedite cases involving upcoming election
The Arizona Supreme Court is ordering state Superior Court judges to expedite cases involving the 2024 general election.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 16, 2024President Joe Biden to visit Arizona next week for ‘official event’
President Joe Biden plans to visit Arizona next week “to participate in an official event,” the White House announced Wednesday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 15, 2024Phoenix streak of record daily heat ends after 3 weeks, cooler temperatures on way
After three weeks of unprecedented high temperatures, Phoenix's streak of daily record heat finally came to an end Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 15, 2024Arizona woman sentenced for drunken wrong-way crash that killed her child
An Arizona woman who caused a wrong-way crash while driving drunk two years ago, killing her toddler, was recently sentenced to over 22 years behind bars.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 15, 2024West Valley school board files complaint against mayor after parking lot confrontation
A school board in suburban Phoenix is accusing the Tolleson mayor of inappropriately confronting its members after they appointed a new superintendent.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 15, 2024New details released about related fatal shootings, including 1 involving Phoenix Police
Authorities released new details on Tuesday about a pair of related fatal shootings in the West Valley over the weekend, including one involving police.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Oct 15, 2024Taiwanese semiconductor chemical supplier set to open Phoenix manufacturing facility
Sunlit, a Taiwanese semiconductor chemical supplier, is set to open its first U.S. manufacturing plant in north Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 14, 2024Scottsdale investment adviser’s license revoked in securities fraud case
The Arizona Corporation Commission revoked a Scottsdale man’s investment adviser license last week as part of a securities fraud case.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 14, 2024California bill that could raise gas prices in Arizona moves closer to passage
A California bill designed to prevent spikes in gas prices in that state could end up hitting Arizona and Nevada drivers in their wallets.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 14, 2024Is it time to say goodbye to record heat and triple-digit temperatures in Phoenix?
It might finally be time to say goodbye to record heat and triple-digit temperatures in Phoenix, at least for the time being.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 11, 2024Missing Arizona man found dead 1 day after a related fatal police shooting
A missing Arizona man was found dead a day after a person connected to the case was shot and killed by police, authorities announced Friday.