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 | Sep 10, 2020No county changes in Arizona’s latest COVID-19 business benchmarks
It was status quo in Thursday’s Arizona COVID-19 business benchmarks update, with 12 of the state's 15 counties remaining in opening stages.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 9, 2020Glendale approves multi-use project built around beach-style water park
The Glendale City Council approved a mixed-use development with a beach-style attraction as the centerpiece near State Farm Stadium.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 8, 2020NAU President Rita Cheng stepping down at end of contract
Rita Cheng, Northern Arizona University's president for the past six years, has decided not to seek an extension to her current contract.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 27, 2020Salt River Tubing won’t reopen this year despite getting clearance
If you were all ready for a lazy float now that COVID-19 benchmarks have been met, here’s some deflating news: Salt River Tubing won't reopen this year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 27, 2020
COVID-19 benchmarks say shuttered metro Phoenix businesses can open
Gyms, some bars, theaters, water parks and tubing operators can start reopening in metro Phoenix and other regions that met Arizona’s COVID-19 business benchmarks Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 26, 2020Arizona health director touts COVID-19 testing availability, speed
Coronavirus testing is readily available in Arizona and usually completed within two days, according to Dr. Cara Christ, Arizona Department of Health Services director.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 26, 2020
Here’s what it means when Arizona business benchmarks are met
Here's what it means for Arizona gyms, bars, theaters, water parks and tubing in counties where COVID-19 business benchmarks are met.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 25, 2020Phoenix area expected to meet COVID-19 business benchmarks Thursday
Get ready to open, metro Phoenix businesses. That was the message Tuesday from Dr. Cara Christ, director of the Arizona Department of Health Services.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 25, 2020Topgolf Live turning Sun Devil Stadium into driving range this fall
There won’t be any football at Sun Devil Stadium this fall, but there will be golf there in December thanks to Topgolf Live.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 21, 2020What happens to Arizona businesses if good COVID-19 metrics go bad?
Dr. Cara Christ, Arizona’s health director, said that the state wouldn’t immediately force business to close again if COVID-19 metrics take a turn for the worse.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 19, 2020Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego calls use of face masks ‘a success story’
The mayor of Arizona’s largest city called the use of face masks “a success story” in the state’s ongoing battle against the coronavirus.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 19, 2020Amazon adds thousands more jobs to metro Phoenix expansion plan
Amazon revealed plans Wednesday to open 11 new sites across the Phoenix area by the end of the year, creating about 3,000 jobs.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 19, 2020Gilbert appoints interim mayor, fills brief Town Council vacancy
Gilbert appointed Councilman/Vice Mayor Scott Anderson to the position left vacant when Mayor Jenn Daniels abruptly resigned a week ago.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 18, 2020Mountainside Fitness CEO vows to reopen after legal setback — again
A day after receiving another legal setback, the CEO of Mountainside Fitness vowed to open his metro Phoenix gym chain "in the next seven days."
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 14, 2020
Gov. Ducey says unemployed Arizonans to get $300 federal boost
Gov. Doug Ducey said Friday he expects Arizona to receive federal funding for $300 a week in additional unemployment benefits.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 14, 2020Phoenix breaks record for most days reaching 115 degrees in a year
This might sound familiar: Phoenix has set another heat record. The mercury reached 115 degrees on Friday for the eighth time in 2020, the most ever in a year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 14, 2020Arizona businesses actually can apply to reopen despite COVID-19 metrics
When Arizona released COVID-19 benchmarks for when businesses can reopen, the state included an application process for locales where the metrics haven’t been met.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 13, 2020Gov. Ducey on Arizona classrooms opening: ‘Supportive of the districts’
Gov. Doug Ducey isn't taking issue with Arizona districts opening classrooms in counties that haven't met the state's COVID-19 benchmarks.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 12, 2020Some Arizona schools plan to open, disregarding benchmarks, Hoffman
Multiple Arizona schools have announced plans to open up classrooms Monday, disregarding health guidelines and the wishes of the state's top education official.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 11, 2020Metallica concert coming to metro Phoenix drive-in movie screens
Are you ready for some socially distanced headbanging? The mighty Metallica is coming soon to a drive-in movie screen near you.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 11, 2020Anonymous entry among winners of 2020 ADOT safety message contest
The Arizona Department of Transportation on Tuesday revealed the 2020 winners of its annual safety message contest, including an anonymous submission.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 10, 2020Arizona releases data-driven roadmap for when businesses can reopen
Arizona businesses that were closed under an executive order designed to curb the spread of COVID-19 received a data-driven roadmap for reopening on Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 10, 2020
Will Mountainside Fitness open this week? ‘We’ll just see,’ CEO says
The owner of Mountainside Fitness, who is embroiled in a legal battle over a state closure order, wouldn't commit Monday to opening his gyms this week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 7, 2020
Arizona judge rejects Gov. Doug Ducey’s attempt to delay order on gyms
An Arizona judge who gave the state one week to provide gyms with a way to apply for reopening has rejected Gov. Doug Ducey’s motion to delay enforcement of the order.