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 4, 2022Arizona teachers union leader says tweet wasn’t advocating sick-out ‘in any way’
An Arizona teachers union leader said his tweet about staffing shortages possibly affecting school operations wasn’t a threat for a sick-out, but a heads-up for parents as the omicron variant fuels a surge in COVID-19 cases.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 31, 2021
Unvaccinated are ‘rolling the dice’ with omicron, Arizona health expert says
Although the omicron variant of COVID-19 tends to cause less severe illness than previous versions, “you're still rolling the dice” and "playing with your life" if you remain unvaccinated, an Arizona health expert says.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 29, 2021Tesla driver faces murder charges in August wreck that killed 3 in Glendale
A man was jailed Wednesday on murder charges four months after he allegedly sped through a red light while possibly under the influence of cannabis, causing a wreck that killed three young adults, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 29, 2021Valuable pooches back home in Glendale after dognapping thwarted
Two valuable pets are safely back home in Glendale after a botched theft earlier this month landed three suspects in the doghouse with police.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 29, 2021ASU commits $135,000 for Tempe homeless outreach team in university area
As part of its ongoing efforts to combat homelessness, Tempe is creating a two-person outreach team dedicated to the Arizona State University area.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 28, 2021COVID-19 response at Arizona hospitals evolves as pandemic marches on
The response to COVID-19 at Arizona hospitals is evolving as new treatments become available and the nature of the virus changes.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 28, 2021Avondale City Council votes to fire City Manager Charles A. Montoya
The Avondale City Council voted unanimously last week to fire City Manager Charles A. Montoya with cause over unspecified conduct.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 28, 2021Expect restrictions on I-10 as West Valley widening project continues in 2022
As work to improve traffic flow on Interstate 10 in the far West Valley progresses, drivers can expect to see regular restrictions along the Buckeye corridor in the new year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 28, 2021Arizona gets $1.9M from EPA for projects to reduce diesel emissions
Arizona is receiving nearly $2 million from the Environmental Protection Agency to reduce diesel emissions, the federal agency announce Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 27, 2021Southbridge II property in Old Town Scottsdale sells for $38M
Ownership of about 4½ acres in Old Town Scottsdale recently changed hands in a $38 million deal, opening a new chapter for the property known as Southbridge II.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 22, 2021Phoenix police investigating arson incident at Ak-Chin Pavilion
Investigators are trying to find the person seen on surveillance video setting fires after sneaking into Ak-Chin Pavilion earlier this month.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 22, 2021The Vig Uptown in Phoenix closes, will return in new form next year
The Vig Uptown is no more, but the venue on 16th Street north of Bethany Home Road in Phoenix will return next year as a new wood-fired concept called The Genuine.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 21, 2021Pima County officials pass mask mandate, but they probably can’t enforce it
Tucson-area officials voted Tuesday to require face masks indoors when social distancing isn’t possible even though it's unlikely they can enforce the mandate.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 17, 2021
ASU honors student Emma Broyles crowned Miss America
Miss Alaska Emma Broyles, one of two ASU honors student in the competition, was crowned as Miss America on Thursday in the competition's 100th anniversary event.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 17, 2021
Arizona adds 3,686 COVID cases, 143 deaths as hospitalizations ease
Signs are emerging that Arizona’s winter COVID-19 surge has passed its peak, but the risks posed by the virus remain high.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 17, 2021Arizona to stop offering paper ‘book’ hunting and fishing licenses
The process for buying hunting and fishing licenses in Arizona is moving fully into the digital age. Game and Fish will stop offering traditional paper “book” licenses after Dec. 31.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 16, 20213 young Arizona children OK after abduction; noncustodial parents arrested
The search for three young children allegedly abducted by their noncustodial parents in rural northern Arizona last week ended Wednesday when they were found safe in Apache Junction, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 16, 2021Salvation Army seeks volunteers to prepare, serve Christmas meals in Phoenix
The Salvation Army is looking to recruit hundreds of volunteers to prepare, serve and deliver meals for Christmas Day in Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 16, 2021Mayo Clinic buys 288 acres for expansion around Phoenix hospital
The Mayo Clinic bought 228 acres around its north Phoenix campus on Wednesday to facilitate ambitious expansion plans.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 16, 2021Marcelino Quiñonez picked to fill final Arizona Legislature vacancy
Marcelino Quiñonez, a Phoenix educator and non-profit leader, was appointed to the vacant Arizona House of Representatives seat for Legislative District 27 on Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 14, 2021Walmart in Surprise closing temporarily to sanitize in response to COVID
A West Valley Walmart is closing temporarily this week to sanitize the store to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, the company announced Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 14, 2021Gilbert sustainable packaging company Footprint reaches deal to go public
Footprint, the Gilbert company with naming rights to the Phoenix Suns’ arena, announced Tuesday that it’s agreed to become a publicly traded company through a merger.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 14, 2021Final $460K of AZ Coronavirus Relief Fund goes to rural food banks
Nearly half a million dollars is going to food banks across Arizona, primarily in rural areas, in the final payout from the AZ Coronavirus Relief Fund, Gov. Doug Ducey announced Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 13, 2021Quick-thinking teenager helps Mesa police nab voyeurism suspect
A quick-thinking teenager helped police catch a suspected voyeur who allegedly took cellphone video in the bathroom stall of a Mesa business earlier this month, authorities said.