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 | Jul 8, 202450-year-old Texas man is 3rd hiker to die at Grand Canyon National Park in recent weeks
A 50-year-old Texas man died Sunday while hiking out of the Grand Canyon, the third recent hiker death at the popular tourist attraction.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 8, 2024Here are the 3 Arizona voter initiatives that met signature deadline for 2024 election
The organizers for three Arizona voter initiatives submitted enough signatures to qualify for the November ballot before last week’s deadline.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 3, 2024Suspect in elections center theft accused of stealing from Phoenix Art Museum
The man accused of stealing from the Maricopa County elections center and state Senate building also is suspected in a Phoenix Art Museum theft.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 3, 2024Excessive heat warning issued in metro Phoenix for Fourth of July holiday weekend
The metro Phoenix Fourth of July weather forecast calls for soaring temperatures, prompting an excessive heat warning for the holiday weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 3, 2024Arizona abortion rights advocates submit twice as many signatures as needed for ballot initiative
Arizona Abortion Access Act supporters submitted more than double the amount of signatures needed to get the measure on the ballot Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 3, 2024Metro Phoenix freeways free of construction closures over long Fourth of July weekend
Fourth of July weekend travelers don't have to worry about closures on metro Phoenix freeways, but don't rule out unexpected delays.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 2, 2024Here’s what we know about 2024 Arizona State Fair Coliseum Concert Series
The Arizona State Fair revealed three acts for its 2024 Coliseum Concert Series. Here's what we know about the shows.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 1, 2024Arizona Democrat leaves state House early to take new government job
With just a few months left in her term, Democratic state Rep. Laura Terech stepped down from the Legislature to take a new government job.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 1, 202469-year-old Texas man dies while hiking near the bottom of Grand Canyon
A 69-year-old Texas man died while hiking near the bottom of the Grand Canyon over the weekend, authorities announced Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 1, 2024Here’s what you need to know about Arizona’s primary election registration deadline
For Arizonans who want to help choose the Republican or Democratic nominees for this year’s election cycle, Monday is the last day to register.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 28, 2024Meet the Sherp, Coconino County’s new all-terrain search and rescue beast
Coconino County Sheriff’s Office added an amphibious all-terrain utility vehicle known as a Sherp to its search and rescue arsenal.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 28, 2024Several Arizona recreation areas easing fire restrictions after getting rain
Several Arizona recreation areas are easing fire restrictions after recent monsoon rainfall reduced the risk of wildfires.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 28, 2024Broadway Curve project to affect freeway traffic near Phoenix airport this weekend
No mainline closures are scheduled along the metro Phoenix freeway system this weekend, but it won't all be smooth sailing.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 27, 2024US 60 reopens east of metro Phoenix after bridge replacement hits snag
A highway east of metro Phoenix reopened after a bridge replacement project hit a snag Thursday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 27, 2024Tattoo helps police ID body found in Glendale backyard as missing Queen Creek teenager
A tattoo artist’s tip helped police identify a body found in a Glendale backyard recently as a missing Queen Creek teenager.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 27, 20248-time Grammy winner Anderson .Paak bringing his ‘Malibu Tour’ to Phoenix this fall
Multitalented Grammy Award-winning performer Anderson .Paak is coming to Phoenix this fall as part of his 15-city “Malibu Tour.”
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 27, 2024Here are the 10 Arizona companies on the Inc. Best Workplaces list for 2024
Ten Arizona companies, including five based in Phoenix, were recently named to the Inc. list of Best Workplaces for 2024.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 26, 2024West Valley man behind bars after allegedly killing wife and her mother
A West Valley man is behind bars after allegedly killing his estranged wife and mother-in-law on Tuesday, according to authorities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 26, 2024Glendale agrees to sell land to VAI Resort for parking garage in $7.5M deal
The Glendale City Council agreed to sell city-owned land to VAI Resort developers, who plan to build a parking garage on the property.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 26, 20242 Arizona transportation projects, including Tempe Streetcar extension, get $39M in federal grants
Two Arizona transportation projects, including an East Valley streetcar extension, were selected to receive over $39 million in federal funding.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 26, 2024Arizona man sentenced to 15 years for trafficking fentanyl, methamphetamine
An Arizona drug trafficker has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for distributing fentanyl and methamphetamine across the U.S.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 25, 2024No signs of political motivation in Maricopa County election center theft, sheriff says
Last week’s Maricopa County elections center theft doesn’t appear to have been politically motivated, authorities said Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 25, 2024Maricopa County budget for FY 2025 lowers property tax rate again, reduces spending
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved a $3.87 billion budget Monday that reduces its property tax rate for a fourth consecutive year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 25, 2024Stormy night: Metro Phoenix gets first rain of 2024 monsoon season
Metro Phoenix got its first taste of monsoon rain this season when storms rolled across the region Monday night.