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 | Mar 27, 2020Rep. Andy Biggs of Arizona to vote no on $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief bill
U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs of Arizona said Friday morning he plans to vote against the $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief bill passed by the Senate this week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 26, 2020
Arizona reports 2 new COVID-19 deaths, more than 100 additional cases
Arizona on Thursday morning reported two new COVID-19 deaths and more than 100 additional cases of the disease caused by the coronavirus.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 25, 2020
About 6,600 Arizonans have been tested for coronavirus, Dr. Christ says
More than 6,600 Arizonans have been tested for the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, as health officials provided an estimate that includes private lab tests for the first time.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 25, 2020
Arizona secretary of state, attorney general spar over COVID-19 response
Arizona’s top elections official accused the state’s top legal officer of “political grandstanding” while opposing her plan to restrict how nominating petitions can be filed during the COVID-19 outbreak.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 23, 2020
Arizona county might stop COVID-19 testing as resources dwindle
Coconino County, which has reported community spread of COVID-19, said it might have to stop testing for the coronavirus as its resources run low.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 23, 2020
Banner Health rolling out drive-thru coronavirus sampling in Arizona
Banner Health announced Monday it is rolling out drive-thru locations in Arizona to take samples for coronavirus testing.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 18, 2020Sen. McSally pauses campaign to focus on coronavirus response
U.S. Sen. Martha McSally of Arizona said she is suspending campaign activities for the next month to focus on the coronavirus crisis.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 17, 2020
Phoenix, Tucson banning dine-in restaurant service, closing bars
Arizona’s two largest cities are declaring states of emergency in response to the coronavirus threat, ordering a closure of bars and banning dine-in restaurant service.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 17, 2020
Arizona health officials discourage dine-in service to fight COVID-19
The Arizona Department of Health Services “strongly” recommended Tuesday that restaurants in COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak areas discourage dine-in service.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 16, 2020Phoenix Theatre Company goes dark because of coronavirus
For the first time in its 100-year history, Phoenix Theatre Company is going dark. The theater is closing its current show and postponing future runs.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 16, 2020Arizona high school sports put on hold, but no plans to cancel spring season
High school sports in Arizona are being put on hold for the next two weeks, but there are no plans to cancel the spring championship season, the AIA said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 12, 2020Audience-free Democratic presidential debate moved out of Phoenix
The debate between Sen. Bernie Sanders and former Vice President Joe Biden scheduled for Sunday night in downtown Phoenix is being moved to Washington, D.C.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 11, 2020Arizona getting $12M in federal funding to fight coronavirus
The federal government has granted more than $12 million in new funding to Arizona to support the nation’s response to the spread of coronavirus.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 11, 2020Kelly extends lead over McSally in Arizona’s US Senate race, poll finds
Incumbent Martha McSally is losing ground to Democratic challenger Mark Kelly in Arizona’s 2020 U.S. Senate race, according to a poll released Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 11, 2020Zac Brown Band postpones Phoenix show as coronavirus spreads
The Zac Brown Band announced it was postponing a show at Ak-Chin Pavilion in Phoenix this month, citing "public health concerns."
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 10, 2020Intel says employee who visited Chandler campus has coronavirus
An Intel employee who recently visited the tech giant’s Chandler campus has tested positive for coronavirus, the company said Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 9, 2020Justin Bieber downsizes Valley show from stadium to Gila River Arena
Pop star Justin Bieber's Valley concert set for June 5 has been relocated from State Farm Stadium in Glendale to neighboring Gila River Arena.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 9, 2020Milstead says Arizona DPS in good hands after he retires next month
Arizona Department of Public Safety Director Col. Frank Milstead said it was comforting that Lt. Col. Heston Silbert was named his replacement.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 6, 2020New threshold for Phoenix debate likely rules out Tulsi Gabbard
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard hasn't called off her Democratic presidential campaign, but don't expect to see her on stage at the Phoenix debate later this month.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 6, 2020With deadline near, Arizona elections boss advises getting mail-in ballot
To reduce the coronavirus risk at the polls, Arizona's top election official recommends that voters get mail-in ballots for the Democratic primary before the deadline.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 5, 2020Need an unmarked early ballot for Arizona primary? You better act fast
If you marked your ballot for Elizabeth Warren, or some other candidate who has since bowed out, but haven’t yet turned it in, your vote isn’t wasted – yet.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 5, 2020
ASU issues new travel, self-isolation guidelines in response to coronavirus
With spring break next week, Arizona State University has issued new travel and self-isolation guidelines in response to the global coronavirus outbreak.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 28, 2020Phoenix charter school for kids with autism starts work on new campus
Arizona Autism Charter School, a tuition-free school for K-12 students with autism, held a wall-breaking ceremony Friday for a new Phoenix facility.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 28, 2020
Arizona business community braces for impact of coronavirus on economy
The Arizona business community is on high alert as the coronavirus outbreak's impact on U.S. and global markets grows in scope and severity.