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 23, 2024Donald Trump makes early endorsement in 2026 race for Arizona governor
He hasn’t been sworn back in yet, but President-elect Donald Trump didn’t bother waiting to shake up the next big election in Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 20, 2024Gift of a Valley freeway system free of roadwork continues until after holiday season
The holiday treat of a construction-free Valley freeway system will continue into early next year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 19, 2024Arizona man convicted of child abuse after DUI rollover crash with kids in vehicle
An Arizona man was sentenced to 30 months in prison for child abuse after he crashed with kids in his vehicle while intoxicated.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 19, 2024Maricopa County sues to shut down smelly Phoenix mulching operation
Maricopa County is taking legal action to shut down a smelly Phoenix mulching operation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 19, 20245 hospitalized, including 2 with life-threatening injuries, after west Phoenix crash
Five people were hospitalized, including two with life-threatening injuries, after a west Phoenix crash on Thursday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 19, 2024New affordable homes are coming to Phoenix’s Garfield Historic District
Developers and city officials held a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday for an affordable home project in Phoenix’s Garfield Historic District.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 18, 2024Kyrsten Sinema delivers Senate farewell speech stressing importance of maintaining norms
U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona emphasized the importance of maintaining political norms during her farewell speech on the Senate floor Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 18, 2024Arizona congressman on stopgap government funding bill: ‘It’s going to pass’
Rep. David Schweikert of Arizona said he’s confident that Congress will pass a continuing resolution to avert a shutdown before Friday's deadline.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 18, 2024ADOT detectives identify suspect in identity theft case, clear motorist’s good name
Arizona Department of Transportation investigators recently helped identify a man suspected of identity theft and clear a motorist’s good name.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 17, 2024Arizona Supreme Court OKs disputed DNA evidence in 2015 Scottsdale murder case
The Arizona Supreme Court issued a ruling that clears the way for disputed DNA evidence to be introduced in a 2015 Scottsdale murder case.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 17, 2024‘Detour Dan’ rides into retirement after over 3 decades of KTAR News traffic reports
The one-of-a-kind broadcaster known to KTAR News listeners as "Detour Dan" took the exit ramp into retirement after over three decades on the air.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 17, 2024Arizona treasurer provides tips on how to avoid holiday debt
Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee is encouraging gift buyers to make a plan and stick to it to avoid going into deep holiday debt.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 16, 2024Weekly Phoenix forecast calls for record high temperatures with no sign of rain
Dry and unseasonably warm conditions are expected to persist in metro Phoenix this week, with more record high temperatures in the forecast.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 16, 2024DOJ accuses Arizona DCS of discriminating against parents and children with disabilities
The federal government is accusing the Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) of discriminating against parents and children with disabilities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 16, 2024Massive Teravalis development in Buckeye adds 7th homebuilder for 1st village
A seventh company has been added to the roster of homebuilders for the ambitious Teravalis master-planned community in Buckeye.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 16, 2024Billie Eilish concert in Arizona makes international headlines for wrong reasons
An Arizona concertgoer turned Friday’s Billie Eilish performance into an international incident by throwing an object that hit the pop star in the face.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 15, 2024Gilbert to celebrate grand reopening of renovated Water Tower Plaza
Just in time for the holidays, Gilbert’s Water Tower Plaza is set to reopen after a yearlong makeover.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 13, 2024Arizona real estate crowdsourcing company buying Phoenix apartment complex for $13M
Neighborhood Ventures, an Arizona real estate crowdsourcing company, is buying a distressed apartment complex in Phoenix.
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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.