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 24, 2022Phoenix police staffing issues persist for variety of reasons, union leader says
The president of the Phoenix Law Enforcement Association said Monday that money isn't the only reason the city is struggling with police staffing issues.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 21, 2022Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey gives Sen. Kyrsten Sinema credit for filibuster stance
Republican Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey said he was glad Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema voted against changing the Senate filibuster rule this week, a move that helped sink her party's efforts to pass voting rights legislation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 20, 2022Another company involved in semiconductor production comes to Phoenix
Sunlit, a Taiwanese company that supplies chemicals used in the production of semiconductors, broke ground on its first U.S. manufacturing facility in north Phoenix on Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 20, 20227 months after Phoenix’s Daniel Robinson went missing, dad keeps searching
Seven months after Daniel Robinson went missing after leaving a remote West Valley job site, his father’s relentless search efforts continue.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 19, 2022Hobbs, Lake each spent more than $1M on Arizona governor race in 2021
The Democratic and Republican front-runners in Arizona’s race for governor each spent more than $1 million on their campaigns last year, according to campaign finance reports.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 19, 2022
Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona supports changing Senate rules to pass voting rights
U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona, who had been noncommittal, announced Wednesday that he supports changing Senate rules in order to pass voting rights legislation by a simple majority.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 18, 2022Federal officials unveil 10-year strategy to mitigate wildfires in Arizona, other states
Federal officials on Tuesday unveiled a 10-year strategy to mitigate the growing threat of wildfires in Arizona and other susceptible states.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 14, 2022
Ducey’s voucher program if Arizona schools close classrooms is now open
The portal for qualifying Arizona families to sign up for vouchers if their schools pause in-person learning is now open, Gov. Doug Ducey announced Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 14, 2022Tempe to handle certain mental health-related 911 calls with specialists
Specialized professionals will soon handle certain mental health-related 911 emergency calls in Tempe, the East Valley city announced Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 13, 2022
Phoenix man, 10 others indicted for seditious conspiracy in Jan. 6 Capitol breach
An Arizona man and 10 others were indicted by a federal grand jury Thursday for seditious conspiracy and other charges related to violent breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 13, 2022Sen. Kyrsten Sinema won’t change Senate filibuster stance to pass voting bill
U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona told the Senate on Thursday she won’t approve filibuster changes to pass voting rights legislation that she supports.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 13, 2022Mountain Mike’s Pizza makes Arizona debut at Mesa Riverview
California-based Mountain Mike’s Pizza has climbed over to Arizona, with the Grand Canyon State’s first location opening in Mesa.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 13, 2022Owner of Scottsdale gold and silver investment company wanted for fraud
Police are trying to locate the owner of a Scottsdale precious metals company who's been accused of defrauding clients.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 12, 2022Rep. Andy Biggs thinks Donald Trump will run for president in 2024
U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs said Wednesday he thinks Donald Trump, who is holding a rally in Arizona this weekend, will attempt to reclaim the presidency in 2024.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 11, 20222 Scottsdale Police employees suspended after internal investigation into 2020 arrest
At least two Scottsdale Police employees were suspended without pay following an internal investigation into a 2020 DUI case that spawned a wrongful arrest lawsuit, the department announced Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 11, 2022
With 1 year left as Arizona governor, what’s next for Doug Ducey?
Could Doug Ducey, who has one year left as Arizona's governor, be a future presidential candidate? It's not out of the question, according to one Valley political analyst.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 10, 2022Arizona Democrats unveil legislative blueprint for 2022 session
Ahead of the Republican governor’s State of the State address, Arizona Democrats released their legislative priorities for the 2022 session on Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 8, 2022Arizona using $7.5M in CARES Act funding for Yuma law enforcement academy
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Thursday announced the state was spending $7.5 million in federal COVID relief funding to increase law enforcement career training.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 7, 2022Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego tests positive for breakthrough COVID-19 case
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego announced Friday she tested positive for a breakthrough case of COVID-19 but wasn't symptomatic.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 7, 2022
Brnovich hoping for fast, favorable Supreme Court rulings on vaccine cases
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich is hoping the U.S. Supreme Court issues fast, favorable rulings after hearing two cases Friday related to federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 7, 2022Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport parking prices set to rise next month
Travelers using Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport parking facilities should be prepared to pay between $2 and $6 more per day under new rates set to go into effect Feb. 25.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 6, 2022
Cloth masks no longer meet UArizona face covering requirement
With classes set to resume next week, cloth masks will no longer meet the University of Arizona's face covering requirement.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 5, 2022
Unvaccinated Arizonans had 31.1 times greater risk of dying from COVID in November
Arizonans who weren’t fully vaccinated against COVID-19 were 31.1 times more likely to die of the virus in November than those who were and 4.9 times more likely to test positive, according to data released Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 4, 2022Rep. David Schweikert confident Arizona Republicans will have good election year
U.S. Rep. David Schweikert of Arizona expects his Republican party to make a strong showing in this year’s elections, and not just because of redistricting.