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 | Nov 21, 2023Arizona DPS troopers seize about 262 pounds of fentanyl pills in span of a week
Arizona state troopers seized about 262 pounds of fentanyl pills during multiple incidents over a weeklong stretch earlier this month.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 21, 2023Satisfaction: Rolling Stones to play at State Farm Stadium in Glendale on 2024 tour
The Rolling Stones, aka "World's Greatest Rock and Roll Band," will satisfy their Phoenix-area fans when they hit the road in 2024.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 21, 2023April opening set for new Valleywise Health hospital in Phoenix as work nears completion
Nearly four years after groundbreaking, construction on Valleywise Health’s new flagship hospital in Phoenix is nearly finished.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 21, 2023Arizona wildlife officials ask hunters to bring in heads of deer, elk to check for disease
Arizona wildlife officials are asking hunters to bring in the heads of harvested deer and elk to be checked for signs of chronic wasting disease.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 17, 2023Next round of metro Phoenix storm activity could include heavier rain, lightning
The weather system that ended Phoenix's two-month rainless streak on Thursday is expected to bring another, more potent, round of activity to the region.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 17, 2023St. Mary’s Food Bank facing turkey donation shortage as Thanksgiving nears
St. Mary’s Food Bank is making a final push to collect enough turkeys to provide Thanksgiving meals for a record number of Valley families in need.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 16, 2023Investigators seek help after pedestrian killed in hit-and-run collision in west Phoenix
Investigators are seeking help from the public after a pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run collision in west Phoenix on Wednesday night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 16, 2023Skinned dog found dead in Phoenix trash bin as animal cruelty cases trend higher
A skinned dog was found dead Tuesday in a trash bin at a Phoenix apartment complex, the latest in a rising trend of animal cruelty cases.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 16, 2023White Castle sets opening date for its 2nd metro Phoenix hamburger joint
Start making your plans, Cravers. White Castle has announced an opening date for its highly anticipated second metro Phoenix location in Tempe.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 15, 2023Sammy Hagar bringing supergroup that includes former Van Halen partner to Phoenix
Sammy Hagar is coming through Phoenix next summer when he hits the road with a high-powered supergroup that includes a former Van Halen mate.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 15, 2023Phoenix could see first rain since Sept. 12 this week, with light showers in forecast
The Valley’s two-month dry spell could come to an end this week, but don't expect a significant downpour.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 14, 2023$10,000 reward offered as part of investigation into death of Queen Creek teen Preston Lord
A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest in the death of Preston Lord, authorities said Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 14, 2023Passenger who disturbed Phoenix-Hawaii flight ordered to pay $39,000 after serving time
A passenger who already served time in prison was ordered to pay nearly $39,000 in restitution for disrupting a flight from Phoenix to Hawaii last year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 14, 2023Here’s what you need to know about GOP plan to increase Arizona teacher pay
Arizona Republican lawmakers unveiled a plan Monday to increase teacher pay without raising taxes, but some education advocates are skeptical.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 14, 2023Portions of 2 Valley canals to be closed, drained for maintenance starting next week
Portions of two Valley canals will be closed and drained starting next week to clear the way for maintenance work, Salt River Project announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 14, 2023Rocker Sammy Hagar to sell his rare hybrid Ferrari at Scottsdale Barrett-Jackson auction
Rock star Sammy Hagar will put a one-of-a-kind Ferrari on the block during the 2024 Barrett-Jackson collector car auction in Scottsdale.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 13, 2023Rep. David Schweikert of Arizona thinks Congress will avert shutdown just before deadline
U.S. Rep. David Schweikert of Arizona thinks Congress will push hard against Friday’s deadline before passing a funding package to avert a government shutdown.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 10, 2023Phoenix mother guilty of 2nd-degree murder, child abuse 10 years after toddler’s death
A Phoenix mother whose daughter died of malnutrition 10 years ago was found guilty of second-degree murder and child abuse on Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 10, 2023Chandler lawmakers moving to update animal cruelty laws after high-profile case
In the aftermath of a high-profile dog abuse case, Chandler lawmakers are moving to update the East Valley suburb's animal cruelty laws.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 9, 2023State guardsmen, US reservists to be eligible for Arizona Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery burials
Members of the Arizona National Guard and U.S. military reservists will soon eligible for burial in Arizona Veterans’ Memorial Cemeteries.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 9, 2023Post Malone to perform on 16th hole of TPC Scottsdale in leadup to 2024 WM Phoenix Open
Post Malone is set to take the stage at TPC Scottsdale’s iconic 16th hole for the 2024 WM Phoenix Open Concert in the Coliseum.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 9, 2023New report says downtown Phoenix generated economic impact of $21.2B in 2022
Downtown Phoenix generated an “incredible” economic impact of $21.2 billion in 2022, according to a newly released report.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 9, 2023Phoenix area settling into stretch of gloriously perfect weather
Following a searing summer and warmer-than-usual early fall, the Valley of the Sun is settling nicely into its gloriously perfect weather season.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 8, 2023New owners plan to turn former Sears at Phoenix mall into Latino entertainment center
The owners of a Spanish-language Valley radio station unveiled plans to convert a shuttered Sears in west Phoenix into a Latino entertainment center.