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 | Aug 14, 2024Arizona gets final federal approval to spend nearly $1B to expand high-speed internet access
Arizona received final approval to spend nearly $1 billion in federal funding to expand high-speed internet access in the state.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 14, 2024Scottsdale-based Lessen ranked No. 2 on Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private businesses
Scottsdale-based real estate tech platform Lessen is ranked No. 2 on the Inc. 5000 list of the nation's fastest-growing private businesses.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 13, 2024Despite past differences, former Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey endorses Donald Trump, Kari Lake
Former Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey is endorsing Donald Trump and Kari Lake in this year's general election despite a history of differences with his fellow Republicans.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 13, 2024Automotive supply giant Magna opening manufacturing facility in Mesa
Magna, the largest automotive supplier in North America, is opening a manufacturing facility in Mesa.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 12, 2024Former Arizona lawmaker selected to keep Democratic House seat warm
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors selected former lawmaker Dr. Eric Meyer to fill a vacant Democratic seat in the Legislature.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 12, 2024Phoenix Children’s ‘can’t function’ without fundraisers like this week’s Give-A-Thon
Phoenix Children’s can’t continue its mission of providing world-class health care to families in Arizona and beyond without fundraisers like the Give-A-Thon.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 9, 2024Arizona Humane Society offering free pet adoptions this weekend
With a big influx of animals filling up shelter space, the Arizona Humane Society is offering free pet adoptions this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 9, 2024University of Arizona’s new president has been selected: Vermont’s Suresh Garimella
University of Vermont President Suresh Garimella has been selected as the University of Arizona's new leader.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 9, 2024Weekend roadwork: Watch out for these closures on 5 metro Phoenix freeways
Drivers should be prepared for a tangle of metro Phoenix detours this weekend, with closures scheduled on five Valley freeways.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 8, 2024Birds Nest lands country superstar Luke Bryan for 2025 Phoenix Open concert series
Country superstar Luke Bryan will headline the second night of the Birds Nest concert series at the 2025 WM Phoenix Open in Scottsdale.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 8, 2024Details released about Kamala Harris’ 1st rally with Tim Walz in Arizona
Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris and running mate Tim Walz will hold their first Arizona rally Friday at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 8, 2024Missing person found dead at Grand Canyon about 150 feet below scenic overlook
A missing person was found dead at Grand Canyon National Park below a scenic overlook on Tuesday, authorities announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 8, 2024New poll for Arizona shows Democrats Kamala Harris, Ruben Gallego leading races
A new poll for Arizona conducted after the primary election shows Democrats Ruben Gallego and Kamala Harris leading their races.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 8, 2024Here’s what we know about Democratic primary recount in Arizona’s 3rd Congressional District
The recount to determine the Democratic primary winner in Arizona’s 3rd Congressional District can't start before late next week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 7, 2024Arizona reactivates dormant program that supports rural and tribal infrastructure projects
Arizona officials have reactivated a dormant state program that supports infrastructure projects in rural and tribal communities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 7, 2024Education controversy: Why did Arizona schools lose $29M in federal funding?
A controversy is brewing over who is to blame after Arizona schools lost millions of dollars in unspent federal education funding.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 6, 2024Monsoon storms could bring severe wind, blowing dust, rain to Valley during evening commute
Metro Phoenix commuters should be prepared Tuesday for monsoon storms with the potential to create severe winds, blinding dust and rain.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 6, 2024Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona responds after getting passed over for vice president spot
He won't be vice president, but Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona said he’d do everything in his power to support the Kamala Harris-Tim Walz ticket.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 6, 2024Arizona Democrats respond to Tim Walz getting nod over Mark Kelly for VP
While Sen. Mark Kelly didn’t get the nod, Arizona Democrats are applauding Kamala Harris’ choice of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 6, 2024‘Ghost of John McCain’ musical makes late script change ahead of off-Broadway opening
Mirroring the presidential election, the off-Broadway musical "Ghost of John McCain" is making a late script change featuring Kamala Harris.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 5, 2024Bridge over Arizona freeway that was severely damaged in deadly wreck has been rebuilt
A bridge over a southeastern Arizona freeway that was severely damaged in a deadly wreck last year has been rebuilt.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 5, 2024Defendant in Arizona fake elector case flips, agrees to cooperate with prosecutors
One of the 18 defendants in the Arizona fake elector case has agreed to cooperate with prosecutors, Attorney General Kris Mayes announced Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 5, 2024Kamala Harris reportedly interviews Mark Kelly of Arizona as running mate search winds down
Kamala Harris reportedly interviewed U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona on Sunday as Democratic presidential nominee closes in on a running mate.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 2, 2024MacAlpine’s Diner and Soda Fountain, a historic Phoenix business, gets $50K preservation grant
MacAlpine's Diner and Soda Fountain, a historic but struggling Phoenix business, received a boost this week in the form of a $50,000 preservation grant.