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 | Feb 22, 2024NYC can have murder suspect after he’s tried in Arizona, Maricopa County attorney says
New York City authorities can get their hands on a man wanted for murder there after he’s been prosecuted for crimes in Arizona, Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell said Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 22, 2024New Arizona Senate poll: Ruben Gallego up big over Kari Lake in race for Kyrsten Sinema’s seat
A new poll on Arizona's U.S. Senate race is good news for Ruben Gallego, bad news for Kari Lake and worse news for Kyrsten Sinema.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 21, 2024Maricopa County’s top prosecutor at odds with Manhattan DA over violent crime suspect
The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office is accusing metro Phoenix’s top prosecutor of “playing political games” with a high-profile violent crime suspect.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 21, 2024Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport debuts new terminal in time for spring travel season
After 18 months of construction, Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport’s terminal expansion project is complete in time for the spring travel season.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 21, 2024APS, Arizona’s largest electric utility, wants to raise residential rates by about 11%
APS, Arizona’s largest electric utility company, is seeking a rate hike that would increase residential bills by an average of 11%.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 21, 2024Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix debuts new atrial fibrillation treatment
Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix is now treating atrial fibrillation with a new device that reduces the risk of complications.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 20, 2024Here’s what Kari Lake said about abortion, Ukraine, border, more in wide-ranging interview
Arizona U.S. Senate hopeful Kari Lake discussed her views on abortion, the war in Ukraine, border security and more in a wide-ranging radio interview Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 17, 2024Waymo issues software recall for robotaxi fleet after 2 minor collisions in Phoenix
Waymo issued a voluntary recall for the software on its entire fleet of robotaxis after a pair of minor collisions in Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 16, 202480 degrees? Phoenix could reach mark over Presidents Day weekend
The Valley could soon see 80 degrees for the first time this year as temperatures warm up through a tranquil and sunny holiday weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 16, 2024Arizona Sec. Adrian Fontes blames thwarted election crisis on ‘rumors,’ ‘conspiracy theories’
Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes thinks lawmakers addressed the wrong issue when they revised the state’s election calendar.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 14, 2024Senate hopeful Kari Lake says she aims to unite Arizona GOP after getting key endorsement
Kari Lake said Wednesday a new endorsement from the U.S. Senate Republican fundraising arm is a sign that she can unite the party in Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 14, 2024Second consecutive wet winter is a big win for Valley’s water supply
Arizona’s second consecutive wet winter is big win for the Valley’s water supply, as SRP reservoirs near capacity.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 14, 2024Country superstar Kenny Chesney adds Phoenix show to ‘Sun Goes Down 2024’ tour
Country music superstar Kenny Chesney is returning to Phoenix for the first time in six years this summer.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 13, 2024Legendary rocker Neil Young coming to Phoenix this spring with Crazy Horse
Legendary rocker Neil Young is coming to Phoenix in all his ragged glory for an outdoor concert this spring.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 13, 2024Deadline looms for Arizonans to register or choose party for Presidential Preference Election
Arizona voters are running out of time to register or change party affiliation so they can be eligible to cast ballots in the Presidential Preference Election.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 13, 2024Valley economist says report that downgraded Phoenix’s performance is ‘massively flawed’
A Valley economist says Phoenix’s downgrade on an annual ranking of best-performing cities is no reason to panic.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 12, 2024Usher adds Phoenix show to upcoming tour after Super Bowl halftime performance
A day after his Super Bowl halftime performance, Usher announced that his "Past Present Future" tour will stop in Phoenix in November.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 12, 2024Measles case involving international visitor confirmed in Maricopa County
A case of measles involving an international visitor has been confirmed in the Valley, Maricopa County health officials announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 9, 2024Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signs bill to avert potential 2024 election debacle
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signed a bill with last-minute fixes to the state's election calendar on Friday, thwarting a potential presidential election year disaster.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 9, 2024No daytime rain in Friday forecast, but weather not done impacting WM Phoenix Open
While there isn't any rain expected during Friday's daylight hours, the weather disrupted WM Phoenix Open activities for a third consecutive day.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 7, 2024Metro Phoenix riddled by thefts linked to South American organized crime groups
Valley law enforcement agencies are working together to combat a recent wave of thefts linked to South American organized crime groups.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 7, 2024Preston Lord’s parents release statement about Queen Creek murder investigation
The parents of Preston Lord, the teenager who died after getting assaulted in Queen Creek last year, broke their silence about the ongoing investigation into his murder.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 7, 2024Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona accuses Republicans of ‘deciding to do nothing’ about border crisis
U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona accused Republicans of playing politics by scuttling the Senate's comprehensive border security bill after lengthy bipartisan negotiations.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 7, 2024More rain in forecast for WM Phoenix Open week after atmospheric river douses Valley
Valley residents woke up to a wet world Wednesday morning after an atmospheric river weather system flowed across the region.