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 | Jan 26, 2024State leaders push back on IRS for taxing Arizona Families Tax Rebate
Arizona leaders from both parties are pushing the IRS to reverse its decision to treat the state's family tax refund program as taxable income.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 25, 2024Rhythm Room, a fixture on the Phoenix music scene, asks community for help
The Rhythm Room, a beloved Phoenix institution, is asking the community to help it avoid a financial disaster.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 24, 2024Valley drying out after several rounds of rain, including daily record amount in Phoenix
The Valley started drying out Wednesday after a wave of storms provided the region with a welcome soaking.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 24, 2024Kari Lake responds to audio leak of her conversation with Arizona GOP Chair Jeff DeWit
Kari Lake used the term "reprehensible" when describing leaked audio in which Arizona GOP Chair Jeff DeWit allegedly offered her a bribe to stay out of the 2024 U.S. Senate race.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 24, 2024Tempe Eats food hall set to open with multiple dining, drinking options
Tempe Eats, a food hall with multiple dining and drinking options, is set to open its doors next week to patrons in search of variety.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 24, 2024Goodyear Police Chief Santiago Rodriguez retiring after 26 years with department
Chief Santiago Rodriguez is retiring after 26 years with the Goodyear Police Department, the West Valley city announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 23, 2024Arizona gets $95M federal grant to bolster $1B Interstate 10 expansion project
Arizona received a $95 million federal grant to cover part of a $1 billion project to widen an Interstate 10 bottleneck south of metro Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 23, 2024Here’s the latest on weather system that brought widespread rain to metro Phoenix
A slow-moving weather system delivered steady, widespread rainfall across metro Phoenix overnight Monday into Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 22, 2024Barrett-Jackson adds second Scottsdale collector car auction to 2024 calendar
Barrett-Jackson is adding a second Scottsdale auto auction to its 2024 calendar, one that will take place over four days in October.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 22, 2024Supervisors sorting through 8 candidates who applied for Maricopa County sheriff vacancy
Although the job of Maricopa County interim sheriff must be filled by a Democrat, at least half of the candidates have Republican backgrounds.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 22, 2024Forecast calls for significant rainfall as another system heads into metro Phoenix
Sunday’s round of showers was just an opening act for a main rain event expected to hit metro Phoenix on Monday night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 19, 2024AG Kris Mayes explains why Arizona Commerce Authority CEO forums violate state constitution
Arizona AG Kris Mayes said there is no evidence of businesses moving to the state because the Arizona Commerce Authority lavished gifts upon their CEOs.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 19, 2024Metro Phoenix weather expected to shift from pleasant to rainy, cool over weekend
After a pleasant start to the weekend, an unsettled weather pattern is expected to bring rain and cooler temperatures into metro Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 19, 2024State Senate committee puts embattled Arizona Commerce Authority in limbo
The future of the embattled Arizona Commerce Authority is up in the air after a state Senate committee declined to recommend a continuation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 18, 2024No, feds aren’t banning humorous messages on Arizona freeway signs
Apologies to Mark Twain, but reports on the death of Arizona’s quirky freeway sign messages have been greatly exaggerated.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 18, 2024Caesars Republic Scottsdale luxury hotel taking reservations ahead of opening
Caesars Republic Scottsdale, a new luxury hotel boasting opulent penthouse suites and multiple dining options, is getting ready to open.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 18, 20242 homebuilders buy 30-plus acres of finished lots in West Valley community
Two homebuilders recently purchased more than 30 acres of finished lots in the West Valley in separate deals totaling over $18 million.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 17, 2024Alternative rockers Bush bringing greatest hits tour to Phoenix as ‘Sixteen Stone’ turns 30
Everything will be Zen when alternative rockers Bush stop in Phoenix this summer near the end of their 30th anniversary tour.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 17, 2024Arizona AG says Arizona Commerce Authority’s CEO forums violate state’s gift clause
The Arizona Commerce Authority’s practice of hosting expensive CEO forums in an effort to lure business to the state is illegal, the Arizona Attorney General’s Office said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 16, 2024Health experts warn Arizona residents about invisible threat of radon gas
Health experts are warning Arizona residents about the invisible threat of radon gas, a naturally occurring substance known to cause lung cancer.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 16, 2024Crust Restaurant Group to open new Simply Italian in Mesa, add lounge in Scottsdale
The Valley's Crust Restaurant Group is planning to expand this year with new ventures in Mesa and Scottsdale.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 13, 2024Expect traffic hassles around downtown Tempe for running events, Mill Avenue festival
The Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona running series and 2nd Sundays on Mill outdoor market will block streets in and around Tempe this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 12, 2024Phoenix area in for a warmup after starting year with below-normal temperatures
After enduring a stretch of colder-than-normal weather to start the year, the Valley is in for a warming trend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 11, 2024Phoenix Police Department pushes DOJ on resolution method for civil rights investigation
The Phoenix Police Department is pushing for a resolution to a long-running Department of Justice investigation into alleged civil rights violations that doesn't involve cumbersome federal oversight.