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 | Jul 13, 2022Phoenix gas prices expected to drop below $5 soon, keep falling in coming weeks
A fuel industry expert said Wednesday he expects Phoenix’s average gas price to drop below $5 by the end of the week and keep falling for several weeks.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 13, 2022On the fence? Border union leader likes Lake’s plan but prefers Taylor Robson for governor
The head of the U.S. border agents union thinks Kari Lake has a strong security plan, but he’s endorsing Karrin Taylor Robson in Arizona's Republican gubernatorial primary race.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 12, 2022Arizona Republican voters largely undecided on down-ballot primary races
Uncertainty reigns in Arizona’s statewide down-ballot Republican primary races with the election just weeks away, according to new polling.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 11, 2022Arizona county scrambles after sending out thousands of erroneous early ballots
With the primary election about three weeks away, Pinal County officials are scrambling after tens of thousands of voters were sent incorrect early mail ballots last week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 11, 2022Independents make up largest bloc of Maricopa County voters registered for primary
Nearly 2.5 million Maricopa County residents are registered to vote in this year’s primary election, with independents making up the largest bloc.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 11, 2022Phoenix police investigating homicide after gunshot victim found lying in street
Police said they are investigating a homicide after a man was found with multiple gunshot wounds on a Phoenix street Sunday night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 10, 2022
Arizona bettors wager more than $500M on April sporting events
After Arizonans placed legal sports bets in record amounts during March Madness, the action eased in April.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 8, 2022Valley leaders dismayed that Gov. Doug Ducey vetoed transportation tax ballot initiative
Valley leaders expressed dismay after Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey vetoed a bill that would have let Maricopa County voters decide in November whether to extend a tax that funds transportation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 7, 2022Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signs controversial school voucher expansion bill
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey wrapped up his final legislative business on Thursday by signing a controversial expansion of the state’s school voucher program.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 7, 2022Biden recalls friendship with McCain, lauds Giffords during Medal of Freedom presentation
President Joe Biden recalled his friendship with John McCain and lauded Gabby Giffords for her courage while presenting the Arizonans with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 6, 2022Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signs bill investing more than $1B in water supply
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed a bill Wednesday that allocates $1.2 billion over three years for projects to boost and secure the state’s water supply.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 6, 2022Poll: Salmon exit helps Taylor Robson, but Lake still leads Arizona GOP governor race
Karrin Taylor Robson picked up ground in Arizona’s GOP gubernatorial race after Matt Salmon withdrew, but Kari Lake is still leading, according to new polling.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 3, 2022Phoenix opens skate plaza to replace tennis court at Perry Park
An underused public tennis court at Perry Park in Phoenix has new life after being transformed into a skate plaza.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 3, 2022CO+HOOTS co-working community opens in Mesa at Benedictine University
A new CO+HOOTS co-working community for entrepreneurs, startups, small businesses and students opened Thursday in Mesa.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 1, 2022John McCain, Gabby Giffords to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
A prominent pair of Arizona political figures, the late Sen. John McCain and former Rep. Gabby Giffords, will be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom next week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 30, 2022
Proposed Arizona ballot initiative to ensure abortion rights running out of time
Proponents of a ballot initiative to amend Arizona’s constitution to guarantee abortion rights have a week left to gather enough signatures to put the issue before voters this year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 30, 2022Phoenix Mexican restaurant Ladera Taverna closing, will reopen as The Vig
Ladera Taverna y Cocina is saying adios this weekend after six years in Phoenix’s Sunnyslope neighborhood and will be converted into another location of The Vig.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 29, 2022Donald Trump endorses Rusty Bowers’ foe in Arizona state Senate race
About a week after Arizona House Speaker Rusty Bowers testified for the committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, former President Donald Trump endorsed Bowers’ opponent in the upcoming election.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 29, 2022
Electronic surveillance used in 8 Phoenix abortion protest arrests; court doesn’t find probable cause
Electronic surveillance was involved in eight of the nine arrests state troopers made over the weekend at or near abortion rights protests at the Arizona Capitol, according to court documents.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 29, 2022After ending Arizona governor bid, Matt Salmon endorses Karrin Taylor Robson
A day after he ended his campaign to become the Republican nominee for governor in Arizona, Matt Salmon endorsed Karrin Taylor Robson in the race on Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 28, 2022Airbnb makes party ban policy permanent, says it had big impact in Arizona
Airbnb said Tuesday its party ban has been so effective, especially in Arizona, that the vacation rental platform is making the policy permanent.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 28, 2022UArizona offers free tuition for Native American undergraduate students
The University of Arizona is making undergraduate education free for Native American students at the Tucson campus.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 27, 2022Sinkhole almost swallows car after pipe breaks on Phoenix street
A motorist escaped uninjured after driving into a sinkhole that opened up after a pipe broke under a Phoenix street Sunday night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 27, 2022Arizona party leaders laud state budget as bipartisan achievement
The Republican and Democratic leaders of the Arizona House both came out of budget negotiations with good things to say about the agreement.