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 | Oct 31, 2023With 1 week left to vote, here’s what to know about Maricopa County jurisdictional elections
Tuesday is the recommended deadline for putting completed ballots in the mail for next week's Maricopa County jurisdictional elections.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 31, 2023With D-backs, Suns in action, downtown Phoenix traffic will be downright scary on Halloween
Downtown Phoenix traffic will be no treat Tuesday, with the Arizona Diamondbacks and Phoenix Suns playing at the same time on Halloween.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 31, 2023New Kids on the Block coming to Phoenix to relive ‘Magic Summer’
New Kids on the Block are conjuring up their past magic with a 40-plus-city tour that comes through Phoenix next summer.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 30, 2023Boom! Old sticks of dynamite found in side of Arizona cliff, detonated safely
Multiple old sticks of dynamite were safely detonated last week after being found on the side of a cliff in northern Arizona, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 30, 2023Arizona teen found safe in Alaska in case eerily reminiscent of ‘Doomsday Mom’ saga
A missing Gilbert teenager was found safe in Alaska last week and his mother and uncle were arrested in a case eerily reminiscent of the “Doomsday Mom” saga.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 28, 2023Blood services provider Vitalant celebrates new Scottsdale office, 80th anniversary
Vitalant, a national blood services provider, had a double celebration this week for its new headquarters in Scottsdale and 80th anniversary.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 27, 2023Blake Masters says he shifted 2024 focus from Senate to House after talking to Trump, Lake
Arizona Republican Blake Masters said Friday he talked to Donald Trump and Kari Lake before shifting his 2024 political aspirations.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 27, 2023Suspected ‘incel’ accused of threatening mass shooting at University of Arizona
A Tucson man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly threatening to commit a mass shooting at the University of Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 26, 2023Arizona AG Kris Mayes to propose red flag law to protect schools from gun violence
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes said she will propose a red flag law to keep guns out of the hands of people who are mentally ill and pose a danger to schools.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 26, 2023Cleanup of Phoenix’s Zone homeless encampment nears completion as deadline looms
Cleanup of the downtown Phoenix homeless encampment known as The Zone is nearly complete just over a week before a court-imposed deadline.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 26, 2023Arizona Republican Blake Masters jumps into race to replace US Rep. Debbie Lesko
Republican Blake Masters is throwing his hat into the ring for the U.S. House seat being vacated by Rep. Debbie Lesko of Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 26, 2023ADOT picking up pieces after contractor stops gathering trash on East Valley freeways
Motorists might be seeing more trash than usual on East Valley freeways, but the problem should be cleaned up soon.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 25, 2023With Diamondbacks in World Series, Arizona lawmaker wants to extend alcohol sales
Republican Rep. Matt Gress sent Gov. Katie Hobbs a letter Wednesday asking the Democrat to extend alcohol sales until 3 a.m. during the World Series.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 25, 2023Diamondbacks bring World Series payoff to Arizona economy between Super Bowl, Final Four
The Diamondbacks are giving the Valley economy an unexpected championship-caliber boost between the Super Bowl and Men’s Final Four.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 25, 2023Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport food service workers go on strike during contract dispute
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport food service workers seeking better pay and working conditions walked out on strike Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 24, 2023Man connected to Alicia Navarro case arrested on child sexual abuse charges
A man connected to the case of a missing Arizona teenager who turned up in Montana in July was arrested on child sexual abuse charges related to images on his cellphone.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 24, 2023The Global Ambassador hotel in Phoenix finally has an opening date
The Global Ambassador, Valley restaurant mogul Sam Fox’s long-awaited foray into the high-end hotel business, finally has an opening date.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 24, 2023Affordable housing developer debuts 1 Valley project, starts another
Dominium, a national affordable housing developer, is celebrating one new Valley apartment project this week and breaking ground on another.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 23, 2023Arizona gas prices expected to fall below $4 on average by next week
Gas prices have been falling faster in Arizona than almost anywhere else in the United States, and they could dip below $4 by next week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 23, 2023Halloween treat: Metro Phoenix temperatures dipping to seasonal levels
The Phoenix area is finally getting fall-like temperatures, a full month after the season of pumpkin spice officially arrived.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 20, 2023Glendale police say property room water leak didn’t compromise any cases
Police in Glendale are confident no cases were affected by a water leak that damaged the department's property room earlier this year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 19, 2023Mesa man sentenced to 24 years in prison in child sexual abuse material case
A Mesa man was sentenced last week to 24 years in federal prison after an undercover child sexual abuse material investigation, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 19, 2023Maricopa County ties record for heat-associated deaths; many still cases under investigation
Maricopa County will set a new annual record for heat-associated deaths in 2023, officials announced Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 19, 2023Tool adds 2nd Phoenix date after Footprint Center show sells out
Tool, the revered prog-metal outfit fronted by Arizona resident and wine mogul Maynard James Keenan, is heading back to Phoenix. Twice.