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 | 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.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 24, 2024Sprawling Teravalis master-planned community in Buckeye adds another homebuilder
Another company has joined the list of homebuilders working to create the sprawling Teravalis master-planned community in Buckeye.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 23, 2024Preston Lord Day observed in Chandler on what would have been his 17th birthday
The community is invited to observe Preston Lord Day in Chandler on Monday, which would have been the slain youth’s 17th birthday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 23, 2024Calendar says fall, but thermometer still screams summer in Phoenix
Fall arrived on the calendar Sunday, and pumpkin spice is everywhere, but the Valley isn’t saying goodbye to its summer-like heat just yet.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 20, 2024Phoenix couple accused of illegally entering US Capitol during Jan. 6 breach
A Phoenix couple is accused of illegally entering the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach in Washington, D.C., according to court documents.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 20, 2024Teen arrested for allegedly making mass shooting threats that rattled 12 Valley schools
A teenage boy was arrested Thursday for allegedly making mass shooting threats that rattled a dozen Phoenix-area schools, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 20, 20245C Data Centers to launch Phoenix service region, open new facility in 2025
Calling it a "significant milestone," Montreal-based 5C Data Centers recently announced plans to launch a new service region in Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 20, 2024Weekend freeway roadwork to cause detours, delays in Phoenix, East Valley
Drivers should plan for detours and delays due to a slew of weekend freeway roadwork in Phoenix and the East Valley.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 20, 2024Triple-digit temperatures set to make a comeback in metro Phoenix
Triple-digit temperatures are set to make a comeback in metro Phoenix, but it won't be anything outside the normal range.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 19, 2024Supt. Tom Horne feuding with Phoenix school district over Black Lives Matter poster
Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne and a Phoenix elementary school district are feuding over a Black Lives Matter poster.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 19, 2024Suspect in a deadly Phoenix construction site shooting identified, arrested
A suspect in a deadly Phoenix construction site shooting earlier this month was arrested Wednesday night, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 19, 2024Republican Maricopa County supervisor crosses aisle to endorse Democrat
Outgoing Republican Maricopa County Supervisor Jack Sellers issued an endorsement for a Democrat in the race to succeed him in District 1.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 18, 2024Arizona voters with eligibility questions related to citizenship glitch told to ‘hang tight’
Arizona voters concerned about their registration status due to a system glitch related to proof of citizenship are being told to “hang tight" until the issue is settled in court.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 18, 20242024 Fall Arizona Restaurant Week serves up 10 days of dining deals
More than 230 restaurants of all types will offer special deals starting Friday as part of 2024 Fall Arizona Restaurant Week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 18, 2024Police investigating after man killed in shooting in east Phoenix
A man is dead after an east Phoenix shooting on Tuesday night, and no arrests have been made, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 17, 2024Arizona officials scramble to address a 20-year-old voter registration system error
A recently discovered Arizona voter registration system error could impact the status of thousands of registered voters for the upcoming election.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 17, 2024Justin Timberlake bringing his ‘Forget Tomorrow World Tour’ back to Phoenix
Pop superstar Justin Timberlake is bringing his “Forget Tomorrow World Tour” back to Phoenix early next year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 16, 20242 Valley lottery players win big in Friday the 13th drawings
Friday the 13th ended up being a lucky day last week for two Arizona lottery players, including a Fantasy 5 jackpot winner.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 16, 2024Phoenix’s record streak of 100-degree days nears end after making it through weekend
The record-shattering streak of 100-degree days in Phoenix is running out of steam after reaching 112 days on Sunday.