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 | Mar 22, 2024Arizona authorities investigating attempted kidnapping involving 4 girls
Law enforcement officials in Arizona said Friday they are investigating an attempted kidnapping involving a group of elementary school-aged girls.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 22, 2024Carnivals with rides, more start in Phoenix, Maricopa this weekend
Hang on tight, ride lovers, Butler Amusements is bringing carnivals to Phoenix and Maricopa over a 10-day stretch starting Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 22, 2024Roadwork to close stretches of I-10 in Phoenix, SR 143 near airport this weekend
Roadwork will close a stretch of Interstate 10 in west Phoenix as well as a main feeder to Sky Harbor International Airport this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 22, 2024Phoenix’s iconic Barrio Café restaurant closing after 22 years, as legendary chef turns page
Legendary Phoenix chef Silvana Salcido Esparza announced that she will close her iconic Barrio Café restaurant after 22 years.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 21, 2024Dignity Health reaches in-network coverage deal with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
A contract dispute between Dignity Health and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona is over, the health care network announced Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 21, 2024Phoenix weekend weather forecast includes cooler temperatures, chance of rain
The run of 80-degree days in Phoenix is expected to last a few more days before temperatures take a dive over the weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 21, 2024Iconic guitar maker Fender moving headquarters to former Paradise Valley Mall site in Phoenix
Iconic guitar maker Fender is planning to move its corporate headquarters from Scottsdale to the former site of Paradise Valley Mall in Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 20, 2024Was Arizona’s Presidential Preference Election a waste of time? (Spoiler alert: No)
The nominations were wrapped up before Arizona voters weighed in, but that doesn’t mean the state’s Presidential Preference Election was a waste of time.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 20, 2024President Joe Biden to tout huge semiconductor industry investment during Valley appearance
President Joe Biden will tout a new multibillion-dollar semiconductor industry investment when he visits Intel's campus in Chandler on Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 19, 2024Nearly 1,000 vehicles sell for over $54M during 2024 Mecum Auction in Glendale
Nearly 1,000 classic and collector vehicles were sold during the 2024 Mecum Auction in Glendale this month, generating more than $54 million in sales.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 19, 2024Arizona Democrat delivers speech on obstacles to getting abortion for her unviable pregnancy
An Arizona Democratic lawmaker shared her experience of seeking an abortion to demonstrate the real-world impact of the Legislature’s actions.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 19, 2024Democratic Rep. Jevin Hodge resigns from Arizona House in wake of sexual misconduct report
Democratic Rep. Jevin Hodge resigned from the Arizona House on Tuesday, a day after a media report revealed that he was accused of sexual misconduct in 2015.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 19, 2024Frontier Airlines announces 1st international destination from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
Frontier Airlines will start flying from Phoenix to Los Cabos, Mexico, the discount carrier's first international destination out of Sky Harbor Airport.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 18, 2024Acclaimed Phoenix Mexican restaurant Cocina Madrigal temporarily closed after fire
Cocina Madrigal, an acclaimed Phoenix Mexican restaurant, is closed temporarily after a fire broke out in the kitchen Sunday afternoon.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 18, 2024Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoes Arizona Starter Homes Act, which drew pushback from cities
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs on Monday vetoed a housing reform bill that would have prevented local governments from regulating home designs and lot sizes.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 18, 2024Hold on tight, Electric Light Orchestra fans: Jeff Lynne’s ELO coming to Phoenix
Jeff Lynne’s ELO will perform in Arizona for the first -- and last -- time under that name when the band stops in Phoenix this fall during its final tour.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 18, 202413-year-old girls take top 2 spots of 2024 Arizona Spelling Bee, qualify for national competition
A home-schooled eighth grader from northern Arizona and an East Valley seventh grader took the top two places in the state spelling bee over the weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 18, 2024Bruce Springsteen raising money for St. Mary’s Food Bank during Phoenix concert
Legendary rocker Bruce Springsteen will raise money for St. Mary's Food Bank when he returns to action in Phoenix this week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 15, 2024Valley nail salon accused of discrimination by customer in wheelchair who wanted pedicure
A Valley nail salon reached a settlement with a woman who said she was denied service because she was confined to a wheelchair.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 15, 2024What you need to know about Smoke Show BBQ & Country Music Roundup in Gilbert
The KNIX Smoke Show BBQ & Country Music Roundup takes over Gilbert Regional Park on Saturday, with plenty of tasty tunes, food and beverages.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 15, 2024Roadwork continues near Phoenix airport and in east Mesa this weekend
Freeway improvement projects near the Phoenix airport and in east Mesa will create potential traffic issues for Valley drivers this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 15, 2024Light rain bathes much of metro Phoenix with possibility of thunderstorms, hail
After a smattering of rain fell Thursday night, more activity, with the possibility of thunderstorms and hail, is in the Phoenix weather forecast for Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 14, 2024Tempe firefighters help driver after he almost ran them over while they played pickleball
Some Tempe firefighters shifted from play to work mode after a car almost ran them over while they were playing pickleball outside their station.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 14, 2024Here’s how to save 40 cents per gallon at Arizona Circle K gas stations for a limited time
Customers can save 40 cents per gallon at participating Circle K gas stations in Arizona on Thursday, but the deal is only good for three hours.