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 | Oct 5, 2020Kyrsten Sinema takes aim at Martha McSally in ad supporting Mark Kelly
In a new ad supporting fellow Democrat Mark Kelly, U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema accused GOP counterpart Sen. Martha McSally of "desperate" and “false" attacks against the challenger.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 2, 2020Trick or treat? Arizona health director says Halloween can be done safely
Arizona Department of Health Services Director Dr. Cara Christ said there’s no reason to disappoint kids looking forward to trick-or-treating this Halloween.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 1, 2020Bye-bye American Girl: Doll store shutters Scottsdale location
Arizona’s only American Girl doll store, which opened at Scottsdale Quarter to much fanfare in 2015, is closed for good.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 1, 2020
President Donald Trump sets 2 Arizona campaign stops for next week
President Donald Trump is returning to Arizona next week for two campaign stops, but Phoenix-area supporters will have to travel to see him.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 1, 2020
All Arizona counties meet COVID-19 benchmarks for businesses to open
Arizona businesses that were forced to close in June can now reopen everywhere in the state, but COVID-19 trends are getting notably worse in some regions.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 30, 2020Arizona health and school leaders warn against ending mask mandates
Arizona health leaders and the state’s top education official are calling for the continuation of face mask requirements to combat the spread of COVID-19.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 30, 2020Ducey unveils plan to start equipping Arizona troopers with body cams
The plan announced by Gov. Doug Ducey calls for the Arizona Department of Public Safety to provide troopers with 150 body cameras in the coming months.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 30, 2020
US government sending more than 2M rapid COVID-19 tests to Arizona
The federal government is sending Arizona more than 2 million rapid COVID-19 tests, which will target schools and vulnerable communities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 29, 2020Phoenix gets $17.5M federal grant to improve safety along 35th Avenue
The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded nearly $17.5 million to Phoenix for safety improvements along a busy westside corridor.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 29, 2020Biden debate guest: Woman who blames Trump for Arizona dad’s death
A woman who blamed the Trump administration’s COVID-19 response for her Arizona father’s death will be among Joe Biden’s guests at Tuesday's presidential debate.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 29, 2020
Arizona voters almost evenly split on legalizing marijuana, new poll finds
New OH Predictive Insights polling found that 46% of Arizona's likely voters believe adults should be allowed to use marijuana and 45% oppose it.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 28, 2020
Cindy McCain ups support of Joe Biden, joins Democrat’s transition team
Cindy McCain isn’t just endorsing Joe Biden for president; she’s going to work for the Democratic nominee.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 28, 2020Grieving family of man killed by Mesa police last week seeks answers, justice
A grieving family is searching for answers and justice after Mesa police officers fatally shot an unarmed man in Tempe last week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 28, 2020Sen. Martha McSally, challenger Mark Kelly to debate next week
Republican Sen. Martha McSally of Arizona and Democratic challenger Mark Kelly will square off on Oct. 6, one week after the first presidential debate.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 25, 2020Tempe seeks public input about design for bicycle trail improvements
Tempe has moved into the final design phase for improvements to a segment of bicycle trail in the East Valley suburb and is seeking public input.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 25, 2020Arizona schools focus on civics for inaugural Sandra Day O’Connor day
Arizona schools on Friday commemorated the inaugural Sandra Day O’Connor Civics Celebration Day in honor of the nation's first female Supreme Court justice.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 24, 2020US House passes bill to name Gilbert VA clinic after fallen local hero
Congress is one step closer to naming an East Valley veterans medical clinic to honor an Army soldier from Chandler who was killed in Somalia.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 24, 2020Maricopa County businesses inch toward lighter COVID-19 restrictions
The Phoenix area is slowly inching toward a wider phase of business reopening, but it remains at least two weeks from that milestone -- and probably longer.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 23, 2020Black hotel worker held at gunpoint by Tempe officer plans to sue for $2.5M
A Black hotel employee is planning to sue the city of Tempe for $2.5 million after being held at gunpoint at his workplace by a police officer searching for a white suspect.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 23, 2020ABC/Washington Post polls bring good news for Trump, McSally in Arizona
Republicans in Arizona received positive news Wednesday in the form of high-profile polls on the state’s closely watched presidential and Senate races.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 23, 2020Retired commander selected as Tempe’s temporary police chief
Tempe City Manager Andrew Ching selected Jeff Glover, who retired in February after 20 years with the department, as interim police chief.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 18, 2020Officials break ground on ambitious Legacy Sports Park in Mesa
Officials held a groundbreaking ceremony in Mesa for Legacy Sports Park, a privately owned 320-acre venue set to open in January 2022.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 18, 2020Kyrsten Sinema joins bipartisan effort to lure Space Force HQ to Arizona
U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema has joined a bipartisan push to make Arizona home base for the recently created U.S. Space Force.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 18, 2020Scottsdale man accused of shooting NM officer, could be sentenced to life
A Scottsdale man faces up to life in prison after being arrested for allegedly shooting at a state police officer in New Mexico, according to the FBI.