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 | Apr 16, 2020
Arizona chamber CEO says depleted small business relief fund is crucial
It’s crucial to Arizona’s economy for Congress to quickly replenish a coronavirus rescue fund that provides a lifeline for small businesses, according one state business leader.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 15, 2020Mesa Public Schools selects new superintendent after spending scandal
Four months after its superintendent resigned amid a spending scandal, Mesa Public Schools selected a new top administrator.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 14, 2020
Arizona airports get $225M in federal aid, including $148M for Sky Harbor
Arizona airports are getting nearly $225 million from the federal coronavirus relief package, officials said Tuesday, with more than half going to Sky Harbor.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 14, 2020Mark Kelly nearly doubles Sen. Martha McSally in 1st-quarter fundraising
Mark Kelly's 2020 first-quarter fundraising nearly doubled Sen. Martha McSally's haul, as money continued pouring into Arizona's Senate race in record amounts.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 14, 2020Deadline to make donations and get Arizona tax credit is still April 15
Tax day was pushed back this year, but April 15 is still the deadline for Arizonans to make charitable donations they can claim on their 2019 state returns.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 13, 2020
AARP Arizona wants names of long-term care facilities with coronavirus
AARP Arizonans is calling on Gov. Doug Ducey to reveal which of the state's long-term care facilities have seen positive tests for the coronavirus.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 9, 2020Navajo Nation leaders self-quarantine after coronavirus exposure
The president and vice president of Navajo Nation, which has been hit hard by the coronavirus outbreak, are self-quarantined after exposure to a person who later tested positive.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 8, 2020Arizona prison system reports first 2 inmate coronavirus cases
The Arizona state prison system reported its first two cases of coronavirus among its approximately 42,000 inmates.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 7, 2020
Arizona Gov. Ducey orders self-quarantine for New York visitors
Gov. Doug Ducey on Tuesday ordered a 14-day self-quarantine for anybody flying into Arizona from coronavirus hot spot New York and two adjacent states.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 7, 2020Walgreens plans to begin drive-thru coronavirus testing in Arizona
Walgreens said it’s finalizing the location of 15 drive-thru coronavirus test sites in seven states, including Arizona, and aims to have them operating later this week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 6, 2020
Arizona AG warns cannabis company to cease COVID-19 treatment claims
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich told a Phoenix-based cannabis business to stop touting products as potential treatments for COVID-19.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 6, 2020
Arizona prison system now letting employees wear cloth face masks
Arizona prison system updated its policy and is now recommending that employees wear nonmedical cloth face masks to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 6, 2020
Arizona reports 2,456 total COVID-19 cases, 1 additional death
Arizona has 2,456 reported positive tests for COVID-19 and 65 deaths, the state health department reported Monday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 3, 2020Phoenix increasing restrictions at parks, with stricter rules for Easter
Phoenix is implementing extra restrictions at city parks and golf courses to combat the spread of the coronavirus and will enact additional measures for Easter.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 3, 2020Arizona coronavirus deaths surge by 9 to total of 41
Arizona reported a surge of deaths from the coronavirus Friday morning, with nine fatalities pushing the state total to 41, according to state health officials.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 2, 2020Arizona’s high court upholds new Phoenix airport Uber, Lyft fees
The Arizona Supreme Court on Thursday issued a ruling upholding the implementation of controversial Uber and Lyft fees at Sky Harbor Airport.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 2, 2020
Arizona now has 1,598 reported cases of COVID-19, with 32 deaths
Arizona now has 1,598 reported cases of COVID-19, with 32 deaths from the disease caused by the coronavirus, state health officials revealed Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 1, 2020Valley Metro says bus driver tested positive for COVID-19
A bus driver with Valley Metro, the Phoenix-area transit system, has tested positive for COVID-19, authorities said Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 1, 2020
Arizona reports 124 new coronavirus cases, 5 additional deaths
The Arizona health department reported 124 new cases of coronavirus and five additional deaths on Wednesday morning, a day after the state's "stay at home" order went into effect.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 31, 2020
Whistleblower says Arizona prison officers denied protection from virus
An Arizona prison officer accused the corrections department of prohibiting employees from wearing protective masks during the COVID-19 outbreak because it would scare inmates.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 31, 2020Phoenix parks open but restricted in response to COVID-19 outbreak
Arizonans are encouraged to spend time outside under Gov. Doug Ducey’s “stay at home” order, but playground areas and some sports courts will be off-limits at city parks.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 31, 2020Arizona coronavirus cases at 1,289 as death toll rises to 24
Arizona now has 1,289 cases of COVID-19, and the disease caused by the new coronavirus claimed four more lives, the state reported Tuesday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 30, 2020
Arizona sees number of COVID-19 cases surpass 1,000 mark
The number of positive tests for COVID-19 in Arizona has crossed the 1,000 barrier, state health officials said Monday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 27, 2020
Arizona reports its largest daily increase in COVID-19 cases, deaths
Although Arizona health officials have been warning about coronavirus test supply shortages, the state reported its largest daily increase in COVID-19 cases and deaths Friday morning.