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 13, 2024Fantasy of Lights Boat Parade bringing holiday cheer, street closures to Tempe
The Fantasy of Lights Boat Parade is bringing holiday cheer, along with street closures, to the downtown Tempe area this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 12, 2024Chandler becomes 2nd Arizona city with access to Google Fiber high-speed internet
Chandler recently became the second metro Phoenix city with access to Google Fiber high-speed internet service.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 12, 2024Maricopa County provides $7.5M to support people experiencing homelessness in Phoenix
Maricopa County is allocating $7.5 million to support people experiencing homelessness in Phoenix, officials announced Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 12, 2024Arizona lawmaker introduces measure to abolish death penalty
As prosecutors move to carry out Arizona’s first execution in more than two years, a state lawmaker is renewing her effort to abolish the death penalty.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 11, 2024After canceling 2024 date due to health issue, Santana announces return to Phoenix
More than three months after canceling a Phoenix concert on short notice, Carlos Santana announced a new local date at a different venue.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 11, 2024Arizona AG sues Saudi-owned farm for allegedly overpumping La Paz County groundwater
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced Wednesday she is suing a Saudi-owned farm for pumping so much groundwater that it's harming the surrounding community.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 11, 2024Polling provides insight into what Arizona voters expect out of Trump’s return to power
Now that Arizona voters have helped return Donald Trump to the White House, what do they expect in his second term as president?
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 11, 2024President-elect Trump announces ambassador to Mexico pick, and it’s not Kari Lake
If Arizona’s Kari Lake ends up with a position in President-elect Donald Trump’s new administration, it won’t be as ambassador to Mexico.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 10, 2024Cold front that’s chilling out metro Phoenix won’t be around for long
The cold front that chilled out metro Phoenix on Tuesday morning won’t be around for long, but Wednesday morning will be quite chilly.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 10, 2024Judicial nominating commission submits 5 Arizona Supreme Court candidates to governor
A judicial nominating commission submitted the names of five Arizona Supreme Court candidates to Gov. Katie Hobbs on Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 10, 2024Donald Trump reportedly considering Arizona’s Kari Lake for ambassador to Mexico
President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly considering Arizona’s own Kari Lake to be his ambassador to Mexico.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Dec 10, 2024Automatic recounts of 3 Maricopa County races don’t change winners
The automatic recounts of several close Maricopa County races in the 2024 election didn’t change any of the winners.
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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.