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 8, 2022Arizona state Sens. Kelly Townsend, Wendy Rogers lined up for GOP primary showdown
Arizona state Sen. Kelly Townsend, on the heels of dropping her congressional bid, filed a statement of interest Monday to seek reelection in the same district as fellow Republican Sen. Wendy Rogers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 7, 2022Rep. Ruben Gallego of Arizona: ‘In the end, Ukraine will be free’
U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego of Arizona said Monday he thinks the Russian invasion of Ukraine is destined to fail, but it won’t end anytime soon.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 5, 2022Phoenix increases Section 8 incentive for landlords to $2,000 per unit
Phoenix is quadrupling the amount of money it's been giving to landlords who agree to accept Section 8 housing vouchers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 4, 2022Republican Arizona lawmaker ends run for Congress, cites lack of Trump endorsement
Republican Arizona state Sen. Kelly Townsend on Friday said she was ending her campaign for a U.S. House seat, citing the lack of an endorsement from former President Donald Trump and her recent conflict with colleague Wendy Rogers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 4, 2022Only 2 Arizona counties still have high COVID community levels, CDC says
Just two Arizona counties remained in the highest risk category after Thursday’s update of community COVID-19 levels across the nation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 4, 2022Edwards adding Chandler manufacturing facility to Valley semiconductor scene
Edwards, a global company that supplies semiconductor producers with services and solutions, is building a 200,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Chandler.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 3, 2022Amazon closing 2 brick-and-mortar stores in Scottsdale, scrapping concepts
Both of Amazon's brick-and-mortar stores in metro Phoenix will shut down this month after the internet retail giant said Wednesday it will focus on other initiatives.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 3, 2022Arizona Rep. Paul Gosar votes against House resolution to support Ukrainians
Republican Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona was one of just three U.S. House members to vote no on a resolution titled “Supporting the people of Ukraine.”
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 3, 2022
COVID boosters provided powerful protection during Arizona’s omicron surge
COVID-19 booster shots made an enormous difference in keeping Arizonans safe from hospitalization or death during the worst of the omicron wave, according to data released Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 2, 2022Arizona debuts weekly COVID-19 dashboard with new lags in reporting
After nearly two years of daily updates, the Arizona Department of Health Services debuted the weekly version of its COVID-19 dashboard on Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 2, 2022Arizona Gov. Ducey praises President Biden on Ukraine, unimpressed with rest of speech
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey, who rarely agrees with President Joe Biden, praised the Democrat’s State of the Union message regarding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. But Ducey was unimpressed with the rest of the speech.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 1, 2022New Sky Harbor program lets some passengers reserve spot in security line
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport debuted its PHX Reserve system on Tuesday, a pilot program that gives passengers a chance to save their place in line at security.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 1, 2022Hash Kitchen plans to bookend Valley with new locations in Peoria, Gilbert
Hash Kitchen is bringing its elaborate bloody marys, eclectic menu and trendy atmosphere to new locations in Gilbert and Peoria.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 28, 2022Mill Avenue closed through downtown Tempe this week for work along streetcar line
Mill Avenue through downtown Tempe is closed this week for repaving work as the city’s long-awaited streetcar line nears completion.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 28, 2022
COVID-19 on its way to endemic status, Arizona health expert says
COVID-19 is well on its way from pandemic to endemic status, according to one Arizona public health expert.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 25, 2022Tempe approves proposal to create $1.8B resort-style lakeside neighborhood
The Tempe City Council has approved a proposed $1.8 billion project to transform blighted waterfront property into a resort-style neighborhood.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 24, 2022Arizonans could soon see prices at pump climb above $4, gas expert says
Arizonans might soon be facing record gas prices, and relief could be months or more away, according to a fuel industry expert.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 24, 2022Rep. Ruben Gallego wants to help Ukraine fend off Russia, but not with US troops
U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego of Arizona said Thursday the U.S. has “a moral obligation” to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia’s invasion, but not with American troops.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 22, 2022Poll shows Kari Lake as only Republican beating Katie Hobbs for Arizona governor
Former TV news anchor Kari Lake was the only Republican to top Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs in a new poll of potential head-to-head gubernatorial matchups.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 18, 2022Gilbert Town Council to vote on raising utility rates to ‘ensure continued quality’
The Gilbert Town Council will be voting next week on a proposal that would raise utility bills by about $10 per month for the typical single-family residence.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 17, 2022Navajo Nation mourns death of Navy veteran who served during Vietnam War
The Navajo Nation is mourning the death of 75-year-old Wesley Simpson Sr., a Navy veteran who served during the Vietnam War.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 17, 2022Arizona schools improving in student-to-counselor ratio but still last in nation
Arizona schools have been improving their student-to-counselor ratio in recent years, but the state still ranks last in the nation, according to recently released data.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 17, 2022Rep. Greg Stanton of Arizona pushes to let gay, bisexual men donate blood
With blood supplies running low in the state and across the nation, U.S. Rep. Greg Stanton of Arizona is calling on the federal government to lift restrictions on donations from gay and bisexual men.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 15, 2022Arizona House passes measure that would allow nearly $1.2B in school spending
With the deadline to act just two weeks away, the Arizona House on Tuesday passed a bill that would clear the way for schools to spend nearly $1.2 billion in approved funding.