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 | May 13, 2024Valley firefighters to construction crews: ‘Please stop starting brush fires’
Valley fire officials are asking construction crews to take extra care to avoid igniting surrounding vegetation in dry desert areas.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 11, 2024Steward Health Care, which has 4 hospitals in Arizona, files for bankruptcy
Arizona's attorney general is launching an investigation after a health care network with four hospitals in the state filed for bankruptcy.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 10, 2024ASU police chief placed on leave while school investigates pro-Palestinian protests
Arizona State University has placed the chief of its campus police force on leave while it investigates complaints about his behavior during recent pro-Palestinian protests at the Tempe school.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 10, 2024Metro Phoenix temperatures expected to climb into upper 90s over Mother’s Day weekend
The Mother's Day forecast for metro Phoenix calls for temperatures in the upper 90s as the area experiences a warming trend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 10, 2024Closures scheduled for roadwork on 3 metro Phoenix freeways this weekend
Closures are scheduled for roadwork on three freeways across the Phoenix area this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 9, 2024Arizona GOP lawmakers moving to put Secure the Border Act on ballot in November
Arizona voters will likely have the final say on the Secure the Border Act, a Republican proposal drawing staunch opposition from Democrats.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 9, 2024Peoria contemplates creation of airport complex to spur economic development
Peoria officials are contemplating the creation of an airport complex to spur economic development in the West Valley suburb.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 8, 2024Rock blasting completed for I-17 Improvement Project north of metro Phoenix
Crews have completed rock blasting operations to clear the way for the expansion of Interstate 17 north of metro Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 8, 2024Chandler City Council considering brass knuckles ban as a way to deter youth violence
The Chandler City Council on Thursday will consider a proposal to ban brass knuckles for minors as a way to deter youth violence.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 8, 2024Joey Maggiore, chef behind Valley’s Hash Kitchen restaurants, writes ‘Brunch King’ cookbook
Joey Maggiore, the chef behind the Valley's popular Hash Kitchen brunch spots, is coming out with his first cookbook.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 7, 20242 Valley lottery players score 6-digit wins, including jackpot of nearly $700K
Two metro Phoenix lottery players won six-digit payouts in Monday night drawings, including a jackpot worth nearly $700,000.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 7, 2024Slow Rolling: Stones concert expected to bog down West Valley traffic
With the Rolling Stones in town, motorists should expect heavier-than-usual traffic in the West Valley on Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 7, 2024Police in Surprise take bite out of crime with arrest in ‘Croc Bandit’ case
Police in Surprise took a bite out of crime Monday by making an arrest in what they are calling the “Croc Bandit” case.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 6, 20243 Arizona lottery players combined to win $70,000 in Powerball, Mega Millions
Three Arizona players combined to win $70,000 over the weekend in the nation’s two major multistate lottery games.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 6, 202419-year-old arrested in connection with 2022 assault in Gilbert
A teenager was taken into custody last week in connection with a 2022 assault in Gilbert, authorities announced, the latest arrest in a string of East Valley youth violence cases.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 3, 2024Arizona State University won’t tolerate disruptions at graduation ceremonies
Disruptions won't be tolerated at Arizona State University's spring 2024 graduation ceremonies, the school said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 3, 2024Injured dog named Bright Eyes rescued from a Phoenix mountainside
An injured dog was saved from a Phoenix mountain last week and taken to an Arizona Humane Society hospital for treatment.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 3, 2024Roadwork to close significant stretches of 2 metro Phoenix freeways this weekend
Roadwork will close two significant stretches of the metro Phoenix freeway system this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 2, 2024Arizona Senate president says abortion issue ‘completely blown up’ by media, Democrats
The Republican leader of the Arizona Senate said he believes the abortion issue has been overblown by the media and Democrats.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 1, 2024Arizona Senate passes bill to repeal near-total abortion ban, sends it to governor
A bill to repeal Arizona’s near-total abortion ban is a signature away from becoming law after the state Senate passed it on Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 1, 2024Heat Relief Network aims to reduce heat-related deaths during metro Phoenix’s hottest months
The Heat Relief Network, an annual campaign to reduce heat-related deaths during metro Phoenix’s hottest months, is up and running for 2024.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 30, 2024Arizona judicial review panel says 1 judge up for retention in 2024 doesn’t meet standards
The Arizona judicial review panel gave passing grades to all but one of the judges eligible for retention votes in the 2024 general election.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 30, 2024First lady Jill Biden to be special guest speaker at Mesa Community College graduation
First lady Jill Biden will be the special guest speaker at Mesa Community College’s 2023-24 graduation ceremony.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 30, 2024Chandler mayor says city is exploring ways to address issue of youth violence
A day after a listening session on youth violence, Chandler Mayor Kevin Hartke said his East Valley suburb is exploring ways to address the issue.