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 | Dec 10, 2020COVID-19 dashboard status is now substantial in 3 Arizona counties
Three Arizona counties reentered the substantial spread status for COVID-19 on Thursday, which could mean certain businesses there will have to close again.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 9, 2020
Gov. Ducey, under fire from Arizona GOP, picked to lead national group
Some Arizona Republicans don’t think Gov. Doug Ducey is doing such a great job, but his national peers apparently disagree, electing him chairman of the Republican Governors Association.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 9, 2020Dr. Christ links Arizona’s record COVID numbers to Thanksgiving gatherings
This week’s record coronavirus case numbers in Arizona are a sign of the post-Thanksgiving surge experts warned about, Arizona Health Director Dr. Cara Christ said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 9, 2020Tempe awards $1.2 million in COVID aid to small businesses
The city of Tempe awarded $1.2 million in grants last week to help small businesses survive the COVID-19 pandemic and retain or increase staffing.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 8, 2020
White House report suggests Arizona lacking in COVID-19 mitigation
A recent White House Coronavirus Task Force report suggests that Arizona isn’t doing enough to suppress the spread of COVID-19.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 8, 2020Phoenix coordinating with Maricopa County, not state, on vaccine delivery
The city of Phoenix is coordinating with Maricopa County officials on vaccine delivery, but not the governor’s office, Mayor Kate Gallego said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 7, 2020Phoenix mayor: Arizona governor’s order restricts city COVID response
Arizona's statewide COVID-19 policy restricts what cities can do when it comes to battling the current surge of cases and hospitalizations, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 7, 2020Valley restaurateur Fox opening 2 to-go venues, including new pizza concept
Fox Restaurant Concepts is about to debut two takeout-only restaurants, a new Phoenix venture featuring pizza and chicken called Fly Bye To Go and a Flower Child in Tempe.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 7, 2020
Arizona GOP chair Kelli Ward takes vote lawsuit to state Supreme Court
Dr. Kelli Ward, chair of the Arizona Republican Party, is taking her battle to reverse the certified results of the state’s presidential election to the Arizona Supreme Court.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 4, 2020Arizona GOP lawmakers seek audit of Maricopa County voting equipment
Four Republican leaders in the Arizona Legislature are calling for an audit of the Dominion election equipment and software used in Maricopa County.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 4, 2020
Maricopa County attorney issues first statement since brain injury
Maricopa County Attorney Allister Adel thanked doctors and her staff in the first statement attributed to her since she was hospitalized for a brain injury on Election Day.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 4, 2020
Arizona GOP chair vows to fight ‘to the end’ to reverse election results
Dr. Kelli Ward, chair of the Arizona Republican Party, said she has no intention of giving up the fight to reverse the certified results of the state’s presidential election.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 4, 2020Tempe halts sports tournaments, closes gyms inside community centers
Tempe is putting a halt to sports tournaments at city facilities and closing gyms and fitness centers inside the East Valley suburb's community centers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 3, 2020Council approves $3M payment to family of man killed by Phoenix police
The Phoenix City Council on Wednesday approved a $3 million settlement with the family of an Ahwatukee man killed by police earlier this year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 3, 2020Driver charged with manslaughter in 2019 death of Valley police officer
The man behind of the wheel of the vehicle that struck and killed a Valley police officer in Scottsdale was charged with manslaughter last month, nearly two years after the incident.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 3, 2020
3 Arizona counties could fall next week to substantial status for COVID-19
Three Arizona counties are just one week from potentially hitting the COVID-19 benchmarks that could require certain businesses to close again, according Thursday’s state dashboard updates.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 3, 2020Remains of Phoenix’s shuttered Metrocenter Mall to be auctioned off
You can’t go shopping inside Metrocenter anymore, but you can buy a piece of the late, great Phoenix mall at auction starting this week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 3, 2020Tempe mayor Corey Woods proposes affordable housing initiative
Wanting to maintain and expand affordable housing options in his city, Tempe Mayor Corey Woods has proposed the Hometown for All initiative.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 2, 2020Cox manager accused of stealing almost $70K from Chandler store
The manager of a Cox store in Chandler was arrested recently for allegedly embezzling nearly $70,000 from his employer.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 1, 2020
Sen. Mitch McConnell pays tribute to outgoing Sen. Martha McSally
Majority Leader Mitch McConnell paid tribute to outgoing Sen. Martha McSally of Arizona on Tuesday, a day before her successor was set to be sworn in.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 1, 2020Arizona COVID researcher says 90% isn’t enough for mask mandates
When it comes to face mask mandates, 90% isn’t good enough, according to a University of Arizona researcher who’s been sounding the alarm about the rampant spread of COVID-19.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 30, 2020Phoenix teen dead after friend mishandled gun, police say
A 14-year-old boy has died after he was shot last week in west Phoenix when another teen allegedly mishandled a gun, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 30, 2020Arizona election results official after state certification completed
Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs on Monday certified the final count for federal, statewide and legislative offices and ballot measures.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 30, 2020Arizona’s Mark Kelly reportedly will be sworn into Senate on Wednesday
Mark Kelly reportedly will be sworn into the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, giving Democrats a 48th seat in the chamber, including two from Arizona for the first time nearly 70 years.