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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UNITED STATES NEWS | May 28, 2020‘Hope In Darkness’ podcast details Utah man’s Venezuela prison ordeal
SALT LAKE CITY -- A Utah man who spent nearly two years in a Venezuela prison is sharing…
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 27, 2020New Arizona polling shows tight race for president, big gap for Senate
Recent polling of likely Arizona voters showed a tight presidential contest but a big spread in the state’s U.S. Senate race, with Republicans trailing in both instances.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 26, 2020Heat wave to send temperatures soaring across Phoenix area this week
An early-season heat wave will send temperatures soaring to potentially record-setting levels across metro Phoenix this week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 22, 2020Here’s how President Trump’s push to reopen churches impacts Arizona
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey is unlikely to be concerned about President Donald Trump's vow to override governors who don't let churches reopen.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 21, 2020Westgate shooting suspect’s ‘dark side was coming out,’ prosecutor says
The Westgate shooting suspect has been thinking about inflicting mass casualties for years and might have done more damage if his gun hadn’t jammed, according to authorities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 20, 2020Poll shows Mark Kelly with double-digit lead over Sen. Martha McSally
Democratic challenger Mark Kelly’s lead over incumbent Arizona Sen. Martha McSally is up to 13 percentage points, according to new polling.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 19, 2020Arizona’s senators help confirm Tucson judge to federal bench
An Arizona Superior Court judge was confirmed to a federal bench position Tuesday, earning the approval of the state's two U.S. senators.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 19, 2020Pier 1 Imports going out of business, will liquidate after reopening
If the 14 metro Phoenix Pier 1 locations reopen in the wake of state-mandated closures, it will be to hold going-out-of-business sales.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 18, 2020Glendale care facility posts COVID-19 data, reports nearly 100 cases
The Glencroft Center for Modern Aging in Glendale launched a COVID-19 dashboard, revealing nearly 100 cases among residents and staff, with 16 deaths.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 15, 2020Joe Biden’s campaign ‘bullish on Arizona’ in quest for White House
Arizona tops Joe Biden's wishlist of states that went for President Donald Trump in 2016, according to the Democrat's campaign manager.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 15, 2020Phoenix-area Alamo Drafthouse movie theaters file for bankruptcy
The franchisee of the Phoenix area’s three Alamo Drafthouse movie theaters has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 15, 2020Global semiconductor company picks Arizona for $12B factory
A global semiconductor company has selected Arizona as home for a new high-tech factory, picking the state for the coveted $12 billion project after a national search.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 14, 2020
Long-term care facilities have 70% of metro Phoenix COVID-19 deaths
More than 70% of metro Phoenix coronavirus deaths were residents of long-term care facilities, according to the latest county health data.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 13, 2020
Here’s what Gov. Doug Ducey’s new executive order means for Arizonans
Here are some questions and answers about the order from Gov. Doug Ducey that moves Arizona's coronavirus response into a new phase starting Saturday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 12, 2020
Arizona Democrats want COVID-19 transparency from prison officials
Democrats in the Arizona Legislature are calling for more transparency from state prison officials regarding the coronavirus situation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 11, 2020Phoenix residents can now speak remotely at City Council meetings
Phoenix is making it easier for citizens to participate in City Council meetings that have restricted access during the coronavirus pandemic.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 8, 2020Arizona prison inmates, cut off because of virus, to get video visitation
The Arizona prison system said it will temporarily offer video visitation to inmates cut off from the outside world during the coronavirus pandemic starting Sunday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 8, 2020Nordstrom says Chandler Fashion Center location closing permanently
Upscale department store chain Nordstrom said one of its metro Phoenix locations closed because of the coronavirus pandemic will be permanently shuttered.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 8, 2020Arizona finds 35 more coronavirus deaths by examining death certificates
The Arizona health department said Friday it found 35 additional COVID-19 deaths by taking a closer look at death certificates from the last month or so.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 7, 2020
Arizona Legislature to officially end session, focus on coronavirus
Arizona Senate President Karen Fann said the Legislature will officially end its session, allowing lawmakers to focus on coronavirus response.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 6, 2020
Arizona lawmaker encourages churches to open for services safely
An Arizona lawmaker is encouraging the state’s churches to reopen for services Sunday while taking appropriate precautions to mitigate the threat of COVID-19.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 4, 2020Penzone says efforts to manage MCSO resources being misrepresented
Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone denied that he's encouraging citizens to snitch on businesses over violations of the state’s coronavirus stay-at-home order.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 1, 2020
Gov. Ducey issues guidelines for Arizona stores to follow and reopen
Two days after Gov. Doug Ducey extended Arizona’s stay-at-home order, he issued new guidelines for retail stores to follow so they can start opening next week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 1, 2020Phoenix firefighters pleased with low number of positive antibody tests
Only about 20 firefighters who took part in a metro Phoenix first responder testing program had coronavirus antibodies in their systems. The results were a pleasant surprise.