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 | Sep 29, 2021US Rep. Debbie Lesko recovering in Arizona after successful surgery
U.S. Rep. Debbie Lesko said Wednesday she is recovering in Arizona after doctors successfully removed her gallbladder.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 29, 2021AG Brnovich asks Arizona Supreme Court to hear mask mandate appeal
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich wants the state’s appeal of a lower court ruling that struck down a host of Republican legislation, including a ban on face mask mandates in schools, to go straight to the Arizona Supreme Court.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 29, 2021
Arizona Democratic Party threatens to censure Sen. Kyrsten Sinema
Arizona Democratic Party leaders are putting pressure on U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema to back filibuster reform in order to pass voting rights legislation and support President Joe Biden’s spending plan.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 28, 2021Maricopa County commits $15M to address domestic violence
Maricopa County on Tuesday announced an “unprecedented” $15 million investment of federal COVID relief funding to address domestic violence in metro Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 28, 2021
Arizona AG reaches out to Senate, Maricopa County about election review findings
The Arizona Attorney General's Office is seeking more information from the Arizona Senate regarding the Cyber Ninjas-led review of the 2020 election in metro Phoenix and wants Maricopa County to preserve its documentation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 27, 2021Judge strikes down Arizona law banning face mask mandates in schools
An Arizona Superior Court judge ruled that a law banning face mask mandates in schools violates the state constitution and can't go into effect this week as scheduled.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 27, 2021
Richer: Maricopa County to give ‘bulletproof’ answers to election questions
Maricopa County will provide "bulletproof" answers to the questions raised last week by Arizona Senate contractors who reviewed the 2020 election in metro Phoenix, Recorder Stephen Richer said Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 24, 2021
Arizona AG Mark Brnovich to ‘take all necessary actions’ on election findings
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich said Friday he’s prepared to "take all necessary actions" in response to the results of the Arizona Senate’s review of the last year’s election in Maricopa County.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 24, 2021Arizona says it has plenty of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine supply for booster shots
Arizona has an ample supply of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for people eligible to get booster shots under new federal recommendations, the state health department said Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 24, 2021Maricopa County supervisor urges GOP colleagues to move on from 2020
Maricopa County Supervisor Bill Gates hopes his fellow Arizona Republicans can move on from 2020 now that election review results are expected to corroborate what he's known since votes were officially tallied in November: Joe Biden won.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 24, 2021Arizona minimum wage rising by 65 cents to $12.80 in 2022
The minimum wage in Arizona is going up by more than 5% to $12.80 per hour in 2022, but it's not expected to affect hiring, according to one state business leader.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 23, 2021Electrical contracting company announces Goodyear manufacturing plant
Electrical contracting company Helix Electric announced Thursday it plans to open its first Arizona manufacturing facility in Goodyear.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 23, 2021Mesa police make 3 arrests in battle against catalytic converter thefts
Mesa police said Wednesday they are working to combat a rise in catalytic converter thefts, with an undercover operation resulting in three arrests so far.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 22, 2021Maricopa County’s Hickman calls Chucri situation a ‘bit of a shock’
Maricopa County Supervisor Clint Hickman said Wednesday it’s been difficult to process the whirlwind that culminated with the resignation of Republican colleague and close friend Steve Chucri.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 22, 2021Maricopa County Supervisor Bill Gates reacts to GOP colleague’s comments
Maricopa County Supervisor Bill Gates said Wednesday he was surprised by Steve Chucri’s resignation and disappointed with what Chucri was caught saying about his Republican colleagues in newly released audio.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 21, 2021Damage to Arizona businesses from border restrictions could be permanent
The ongoing U.S. travel restrictions at the Mexican border are causing damage to Arizona businesses that might never be repaired, according to a state business leader.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 21, 2021Bell Bank gets naming rights to massive Mesa sports complex
The massive sports and entertainment complex opening next year in southeast Mesa will be known as Bell Bank Park under a 10-year naming rights deal announced Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 21, 2021Buck &Rider set to be ‘cornerstone’ of lineup at Gilbert’s Epicenter
Buck &Rider is the latest addition to the lineup of the ambitious Epicenter at Agritopia mixed-used development under construction in Gilbert.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 20, 2021Crews searching desert area for Phoenix man find somebody else’s skull
A human skull uncovered during the search for Daniel Robinson in a remote West Valley area is not of the missing Phoenix man, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 20, 2021Democrat Aaron Lieberman leaves Arizona House to focus on governor run
Democratic state Rep. Aaron Lieberman said Monday he is leaving the Arizona Legislature to focus on his 2022 campaign for governor.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 17, 2021US 60 east of metro Phoenix reopens with new Pinto Creek bridge in place
After a nearly weeklong closure in both directions, U.S. 60 east of metro Phoenix reopened Friday with a shiny new bridge in place.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 17, 2021Arizona Restaurant Week starts Friday with new $55 option on menu
A pricier option has been added to the menu for the fall 2021 edition of Arizona Restaurant Week, a 10-day event that kicks off Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 16, 2021Brnovich calls lawsuit ‘first torpedo’ in fight against Biden’s vaccine plan
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich called his lawsuit against President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine plan “the first torpedo” in what could be a multistate attack against the policy.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 15, 2021Preferred developer selected for major I-17 improvements north of Phoenix
The Arizona Department of Transportation has selected a preferred developer for a 23-mile improvement project, including 8 miles of flex lanes, on Interstate 17 between Phoenix and the high country.