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 3, 2024ASU announces creation of Center for Free Speech, with annual forum starting in 2025
Arizona State University is creating a Center for Free Speech that will host an annual forum starting next year, the Tempe-based school announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 2, 2024Arizona’s longest tenured congressman makes announcement about his future
U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva, Arizona’s longest tenured congressman, announced that 2024 will be his last reelection campaign.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 2, 2024Maricopa County recorder candidates didn’t debate, but they stated their cases in recent interviews
There was no head-to-head debate in the Maricopa County recorder race, but the two candidates stated their cases in recent radio interviews.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 2, 2024Arizona forestry agency allocates $2M to 10 wildfire mitigation projects
The Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management awarded over $2 million to support 10 projects designed to mitigate the threat of wildfires.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 1, 2024Applications now accepted for pending Arizona Supreme Court vacancy
The Commission on Appellate Court Appointments is accepting applications to fill the Arizona Supreme Court vacancy created by Justice Robert Brutinel’s retirement
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 1, 2024Here’s what Arizona voters need to know about registration deadline, start of early voting
With the calendar flipping to October, the 2024 general election is right around the corner and the Arizona registration deadline is fast approaching.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 1, 2024Phoenix’s historically hot, dry September ends, but excessive heat stretches into October
Monday was the last day of the hottest September on record in Phoenix, and it put a cap on one of the city's driest monsoon seasons ever.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 30, 2024Phoenix Fire Department mourns death of veteran firefighter and paramedic
The Phoenix Fire Department is in mourning after the off-duty death of Adam Cauthron, a veteran firefighter and paramedic.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 30, 2024Accused Chandler dog hoarder charged with fraud related to rescue organization
The woman at the center of a high-profile Chandler dog hoarding case has been indicted on fraud charges related to her rescue organization.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 27, 2024US Department of Education restores $29M in expired funding to Arizona schools
The U.S. Department of Education has agreed to restore $29 million in expired funding to Arizona schools.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 27, 2024Phoenix Fire task force deploying to help with aftermath of Hurricane Helene
An Arizona task force is deploying to the southeastern United States to aid rescue and recovery operations in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 27, 2024Freeway improvement work will disrupt traffic across metro Phoenix this weekend
Work on new and ongoing improvement projects will disrupt metro Phoenix freeway traffic across the region this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 27, 2024With more record temperatures coming, Phoenix excessive heat warning extended
With more record high temperatures in the forecast, the ongoing excessive heat warning for metro Phoenix has been extended through Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 27, 2024Here’s what Phoenix residents need to know about new bulk trash pickup system
A new city of Phoenix bulk trash pickup system is going into effect. Here's everything residents need to know about the changes.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 26, 2024Another Valley child faces consequences of making school threats
A teenager was arrested Wednesday in what was the 11th case involving school threats in metro Phoenix this month, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 26, 2024Valley teen wins prestigious National Student Poets honor for 2024
A Valley teen who has a way with words was named one of five National Student Poets for 2024 on Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 26, 2024ASU ranked as nation’s top college for innovation for 10th straight year but trails U of A overall
US News & World Report has named Arizona State University the nation’s top college for innovation for the 10th consecutive year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 26, 2024Kamala Harris to visit border town of Douglas during upcoming Arizona trip
Vice President Kamala Harris will visit the border town of Douglas late Friday afternoon during her upcoming trip to Arizona, her campaign announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 25, 2024Arizona Supreme Court justice who faces retention vote defends abortion ban ruling
Arizona Supreme Court Justice Clint Bolick says his vote to uphold a near-total abortion ban earlier this year isn't a valid reason to remove him from his position.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 25, 2024Unprecedented stretch of fall heat expected to shatter records in Phoenix
Phoenix temperature records are expected to fall like leaves this week as an unprecedented autumn heat wave settles in across the Valley.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 25, 2024Disruptive West Valley freeway widening project starts this weekend, to last over 2 years
Work on a disruptive Loop 101 widening project in the West Valley gets underway this weekend, kicking off 2.5 years of construction and detours.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 24, 2024Phoenix Zoo announces winners of contest to name 2 new lion cubs
Based on the results of a naming contest, the public thinks the newest Phoenix Zoo lion cubs are precious and brave.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 24, 2024Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority fires its embattled chief
An embattled Arizona fire chief was fired on Monday after losing the confidence of firefighters amid allegations of misconduct.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 24, 2024Kamala Harris reportedly planning to visit border during upcoming Arizona trip
The New York Times reported that Vice President Kamala Harris is planning to visit the U.S.-Mexico border during her trip to Arizona on Friday.