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 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.
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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.