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 | Nov 7, 2024Arizona Legislature election: Can Democrats finally wrest control from Republicans?
Two days after Election Day 2024, it was still uncertain which party will come out on top in the Arizona Legislature.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Nov 6, 2024Phoenix City Council election: Former state lawmaker on way to winning vacant seat
If the initial wave of results from Tuesday’s election holds up, there won’t be a Phoenix City Council runoff election next year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 5, 2024Lucky Arizona voters treated to adorable puppy snuggles while waiting to cast ballots
Some lucky Arizona voters were treated to puppy snuggles and kisses to ease election stress during their trips to the polls on Tuesday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 5, 2024Why actor/comedian Rob Schneider says he might run for governor in Arizona
Actor/comedian and Valley resident Rob Schneider said he is so frustrated with how long it takes to count ballots in Arizona that he might run for governor.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 5, 2024Maricopa County officials brace for possible Election Day glitches
Maricopa County officials know all too well that no amount of preparation can account for every possible thing that could go wrong on Election Day.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 4, 2024Why a prominent Arizona Republican thinks fellow conservatives should vote for Kamala Harris
Arizona Republican Jeff Flake wants fellow conservatives to know there are plenty of good reasons choose Kamala Harris over Donald Trump.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 4, 2024Here’s what you need to know about emergency voting in Maricopa County
Arizona’s official early voting period ended Friday, but Maricopa County voters who can't make it to the polls on Tuesday can take advantage of emergency voting on Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 4, 2024DOJ to monitor polls in 4 Arizona counties, including Maricopa, on Election Day
The U.S. Department of Justice will monitor the polls in four Arizona counties for compliance with federal voting rights laws on Election Day.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 4, 2024Phoenix Police expands list of crimes that can be reported through online system
Citizens who want to report crimes involving theft from business or graffiti can now do so through the Phoenix Police Department's online reporting system.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 1, 2024Phoenix man sentenced for lying while buying guns used later in California hate crime
A Phoenix man was sentenced to prison this week for lying while buying guns that were later used in a hate crime in California.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 1, 2024Closures scheduled for parts of US 60, I-17 and Loop 202 this weekend
Halloween is in the rear-view mirror, but freeway construction zones could cause nightmares for Valley drivers this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 1, 2024Cold front expected to bring rain to Valley this weekend, but not a downpour
The Valley could see rain this weekend, but if you're hoping for widespread showers you'll probably be disappointed.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 1, 2024New Arizona polling shows presidential tossup, with Senate race getting tighter
Arizona polling conducted the week before Election Day shows the presidential race as a tossup and the U.S. Senate race getting tighter.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 1, 2024Here’s why officials preach patience when it comes to Arizona election results
Once upon a time, early Arizona election results were typically so lopsided that it was easy to call a winner. Times have changed.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 31, 2024Pregnant Arizona woman loses unborn child after domestic violence incident
An unborn child failed to survive a weekend domestic violence incident in northern Arizona, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 31, 2024Phoenix gets treat of ideal Halloween weather to close out scary hot October
Local trick-or-treaters can expect ideal Halloween weather as Phoenix’s hottest October ever ends with a fitting chill in the air.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 31, 2024Harris, Trump both visiting Arizona on Halloween for spooky-campaign season mashup
Campaign season and spooky season are colliding in Arizona, with both presidential candidates appearing in the battleground state on Halloween.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 31, 2024Apache Junction to hold grand opening celebration for Painted Sky Park
Apache Junction is holding a grand opening celebration this weekend for Painted Sky Park, the largest recreational project in the East Valley city’s history.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 30, 202419-year-old student arrested in connection with GCU apartment fire
A 19-year-old student was arrested in connection with a weekend fire at a Grand Canyon University housing complex in Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 30, 2024Suspect in Tempe DNC shootings indicted for alleged terrorism, other charges
The man accused of three Tempe Democratic National Committee office shootings has been indicted for terrorism and other charges.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 30, 20243 men accused of conspiring to sell large amounts of meth in Arizona
Three men were recently arrested for their alleged involvement in a southern Arizona drug ring, federal authorities announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 30, 20242025 Innings Festivals release performer lineups, ticket information
The lineups for the 2025 Innings Festival and Extra Innings Festival are out, with Fall Out Boy, The Killers and The Lumineers among the headliners.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 29, 2024Charges dropped against owners of home that held party before Preston Lord was attacked
Prosecutors won’t pursue charges against the owners of the Queen Creek home that hosted the party attended by Preston Lord before he was fatally beaten last year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 29, 2024Fate of half-cent sales tax to fund transportation projects is in Valley voters’ hands
Prop 479, which asks Phoenix-area voters to extend a half-cent sales tax to fund transportation, is a multibillion-dollar question.