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 | Feb 23, 2021Maricopa County says election audits prove ‘no hacking or vote switching’
Maricopa County said Tuesday that its election equipment and software passed all tests done during audits by two independent firms.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 23, 2021Scottsdale hot dog shop praised by Yelp as top place to eat in Arizona
The top place to eat in Arizona, at least according to the "Yelp Community," is an unassuming hot dog shop in Scottsdale.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 22, 2021Identity of ‘Valentine Sally’ confirmed, solving 4-decade-old Arizona mystery
The mystery of “who is 'Valentine Sally?'” has been solved through DNA evidence nearly 40 years after her body was found on the side of an Arizona freeway.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 22, 2021US Supreme Court rejects Kelli Ward lawsuit over Arizona election
The U.S. Supreme Court put a lid on Arizona Republican Party Chairwoman Kelli Ward’s failed bid to overturn the state’s presidential election results.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 22, 2021Phoenix parents find fentanyl pills in glow worm toy from thrift store
Authorities are encouraging shoppers to thoroughly inspect their used purchases after a Phoenix family took home a snuggly toy stuffed with dangerous drugs.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 22, 2021East Valley to get state-run COVID-19 vaccine site next week
The Arizona health department is adding a fourth state-run site for mass COVID-19 vaccinations next week, this one in the East Valley.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 21, 2021Arizona projected to approach pre-pandemic job totals in spring 2022
Arizona job levels are expected to approach pre-pandemic levels about a year from now, according to a new forecast.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 19, 2021
Arizona allocates $100M in federal COVID-19 funding to counties
Arizona officials said the state is allocating $100 million of federal funding to county health departments to support COVID-19 testing and other mitigation efforts.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 19, 202134 Valley child sex crime suspects arrested in Operation Broken Hearts
Operation Broken Hearts, a multi-agency Phoenix-area sting targeting sexual predators, yielded 34 arrests on a variety of child sex crime charges, authorities said Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 19, 20213 suspects known as Jeepers Bandits arrested for Valley robbery spree
Three suspects known as the Jeepers Bandits have been arrested in connection with a string of 2020 Phoenix-area armed robberies, the FBI said Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 18, 2021Some of Arizona’s COVID-19 vaccine shipments still delayed by weather
Some, but not all, of Arizona’s weather-delayed COVID-19 vaccine shipments are on their way to the state, authorities said Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 18, 2021Arizona plans to allocate $230M for highway safety, capacity projects
Arizona is planning to allocate $230 million for projects to improve highway safety and capacity across the state.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 18, 2021No, Arizona isn’t on pace to run out of COVID-19 vaccines before weekend
According to Arizona's COVID-19 dashboard, vaccine administration is on pace to fully consume the available supply as soon as Friday. But the numbers can be misleading.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 17, 2021Arizona education department reveals plan for $1B in federal COVID aid
The Arizona Department of Education revealed Wednesday how more than $1 billion in new federal COVID relief funds for schools will be allocated.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 17, 2021Argument over barking dog preceded fatal west Phoenix shooting
An argument over a barking dog preceded a fatal shooting in west Phoenix this week, according to court documents.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 16, 20212 candidates selected to be interviewed for NAU president job
Two candidates in the running to be Northern Arizona University’s next president have been invited for interviews, officials said Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 16, 2021Man, 71, accused of fatally shooting teen in Phoenix, lying to police
A man in his 70s is accused of shooting and killing a teenager in west Phoenix and then lying to police about it, authorities said Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 12, 2021Phoenix Union cancels winter HS sports, plans to play in spring
The Phoenix Union High School District said its delayed winter sports season has now been canceled, but it plans to participate in spring competition.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 12, 2021Downtown Mesa serves up socially distanced outdoor dining area
Downtown Mesa is cooking up a socially distanced outdoor dining scene complete with live music and food delivery service.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 12, 2021Sen. Sinema opposes including $15 minimum wage in COVID relief plan
Democratic U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona doesn’t think a provision to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 belongs in the next COVID relief package.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 11, 2021Brother and sister arrested in Arizona in connection to Capitol riot
A brother and sister were arrested in Arizona on Thursday over their alleged involvement in the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol last month, according to court documents.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 11, 2021Arizona horned rioter cited in case against Trump at impeachment trial
The Arizona man who took part in the Capitol insurrection while wearing face paint and a horned headdress became part of the prosecution’s case against Donald Trump during his Senate impeachment trial.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 11, 2021Dr. Christ: Arizona COVID vaccine shortage won’t cause cancellations
Despite a COVID-19 vaccine supply shortage, Arizona Health Director Dr. Cara Christ said appointments won't be canceled.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 10, 2021Police investigating 3 overnight shootings in Phoenix
Police said Wednesday they are investigating three overnight shootings in Phoenix that left three men fighting for their lives.