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 12, 2020ASU President Michael Crow urges county to keep mask mandate in effect
ASU President Michael Crow sent a letter to the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors calling mask requirements “the most effective tool available for the reduction in COVID-19 spread.”
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 12, 2020Scottsdale mansion sells for $24.1M, shatters Arizona price record
A 17-acre estate in Scottsdale’s exclusive Silverleaf community shattered the state record by more than $5 million, fetching $24.1 million on Oct. 1.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 12, 2020Mesa Public Schools expands to 5-day in-person class schedule
Mesa Public Schools, which serves more than 63,000 students at 70-plus campuses, returned Monday from fall break to a five-day in-person schedule.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 9, 2020
Gov. Ducey says bump in Arizona COVID-19 numbers isn’t unexpected
Coronavirus case and hospitalization numbers have been creeping higher in Arizona, but Gov. Doug Ducey said it’s not unexpected or reason for policy changes.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 9, 2020Clever Koi in Gilbert reopens more than a year after kitchen fire
More than a year after closing following a kitchen fire, downtown’s Gilbert’s Clever Koi is serving up its Asian-inspired dishes again.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 8, 2020No changes in Arizona’s COVID-19 benchmarks for schools, businesses
Each of the state’s 15 counties remained in the same spread stage as last week on Arizona Department of Health Services two COVID-19 dashboards.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 8, 2020What we know about Biden/Harris and Pence visits to Arizona on Thursday
The Democratic presidential ticket, Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris, and Vice President Mike Pence are making dueling appearances in Arizona on Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 7, 2020Kayla Mueller’s parents reportedly on Mike Pence’s debate guest list
The parents of slain Arizona aid worker Kayla Mueller will reportedly attend the vice presidential debate as guests of Mike Pence.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 7, 2020
Joe Biden, Kamala Harris release details about 1st Arizona visit
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and running mate Kamala Harris will meet with tribal leaders, business leaders and voters during their Phoenix-area trip Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 6, 20203 Phoenix-area bars closed for COVID violations are allowed to reopen
Three metro Phoenix bars that were shut down for violating state COVID-19 mandates have been cleared to reopen, authorities said Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 6, 2020Phoenix Pointe resort removes term considered offensive from its name
A venerable Phoenix resort is the latest entity to take a term considered a slur against Native American women out of its name.
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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.