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 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.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 15, 2021
Banner poison center sees ‘very concerning’ ivermectin trend
Banner Health’s poison center managed 10 cases in August involving ivermectin, a drug some are using in an effort to treat or prevent COVID-19 despite warnings, including several requiring hospitalization.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 15, 2021Bluewater Grill reopens at new Phoenix location; old site torn down
Three months after closing its original location, Bluewater Grill reopened a mile away on Sunday in the former SanTan Brewing space in Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 14, 2021Arizona AG Mark Brnovich sues President Joe Biden over COVID-19 vaccine plan
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich filed a lawsuit on Tuesday challenging the constitutionality of the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccination plan.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 13, 2021Air Guitar, a new kind of convenience store, opens in Gilbert
In addition to traditional corner-store store staples, Air Guitar turns up the volume with craft beers, a premium coffee bar and a diverse menu of to-go meals.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 10, 20212 suspects accused of tormenting defenseless horses north of Phoenix
A man and a teenager were arrested Thursday for allegedly tormenting two horses with rocks and fists north of Phoenix last week, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 10, 2021Phoenix Union offering financial incentives to vaccinated students, staff
The Phoenix Union High School District is dangling gift cards and cash to encourage COVID-19 vaccination among students and staff.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 9, 2021Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey rips President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine plan
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey blasted Joe Biden’s new COVID-19 vaccine requirements, vowing to "push back" against the policy the president unveiled Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 9, 2021Sheriff Penzone: No ‘specific issues’ regarding 9/11 threats in metro Phoenix
Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone said there are no “specific issues” regarding potential threats in metro Phoenix related to Saturday’s 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 8, 2021Sen. Sinema questions VA about support plans after Afghanistan withdrawal
U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona wants the Department of Veterans Affairs to be proactive in getting service members the support they need following the military withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 7, 2021Rural Metro says fire response in Cave Creek could slow down
Rural Metro Fire said its response time in Cave Creek could get slower as the town moves to establish its own fire service system.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 7, 2021Arizona AG Brnovich says Tucson vaccine mandate violates state law
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich said Tuesday that Tucson could lose state funding if it enforces a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for city employees.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 3, 2021Phoenix Union offers free on-campus and at-home COVID testing
Phoenix Union High School District is rolling out free on-site and at-home COVID-19 testing opportunities for staff, students and the community.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 2, 2021Many Arizona concert venues to require COVID vaccine or negative test
Proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a recent negative test will soon be required for fans to attend concerts at many venues across Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 2, 2021Phoenix ATF agents among first in federal body-worn camera program
Agents in Phoenix were among the first federal law enforcement officers to be equipped with body-worn cameras under a new Department of Justice program.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 1, 2021Maricopa County reports season’s first West Nile death, warns about mosquitoes
Maricopa County on Wednesday reported its first death of the season from West Nile virus, which typically spreads to humans via mosquito bites.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 1, 2021Vaccinated Maricopa County employees to get $100, extra day off
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors voted Wednesday to offer county employees cash and time off as incentives to get vaccinated against COVID-19.