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 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.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 28, 2024Weather whiplash: Phoenix temperatures to nosedive as cold front hits region
After record highs over the weekend, temperatures are expected to nosedive this week as a cold front moves into metro Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 28, 2024Arizona voters running out of time to submit completed early ballots through mail
With the general election fast approaching, Arizona voters who are planning to return their early ballots through the mail are running out of time.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 28, 2024Arson suspected after fire at GCU apartments in Phoenix displaces 24 students
An arson investigation was launched after a weekend fire at Grand Canyon University displaced two dozen students, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 28, 2024Preston Lord memorial event to be held 1 year after deadly attack shocked community
One year after Preston Lord was fatally attacked, the community is invited to honor the teen's life Monday night at a memorial event in Queen Creek.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 25, 2024Valley freeways haunted by closures over the weekend before Halloween
The weekend before Halloween might be a little scary for metro Phoenix drivers, with full closures scheduled for five stretches of freeway.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 24, 2024Suspect arrested after multiple ballots damaged in Phoenix mailbox fire
The man suspected of starting a Phoenix mailbox fire that burned multiple Arizona ballots said the crime wasn't politically motivated.