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 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.
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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.