About
Jeff Vinton is an editor and reporter for KTAR.com. A Colorado native, Vinton is an Arizona State University graduate and has covered news and sports in the Valley since 2019. After graduating from ASU in 2015, he began his professional career in television in Macon, Georgia, working as a multimedia news producer. After three years in the South, Vinton moved back to the Valley, where he has covered politics, monsoon season, a World Series, a Super Bowl, multiple Waste Management Phoenix Opens, while spending much of his career on breaking news watch. Vinton has written for The Arizona Republic, Pick Six Previews, 13WMAZ and 12News.
Expertise
Sports and news writing
Video editing
Social media management
News judgement
Copy editing
Still and Video photography
Education
Arizona State University — bachelor’s degree in journalism and mass communications
Minor in religious studies
Achievements & Awards
3-time Rocky Mountain Southwest Emmy Award Winner
Best Evening Newscast
Best Live Sports Program (2x)
Georgia Association of Broadcasters GABBY Award Winner
AA-TV Best Sports Play-By-Play Broadcast
Social Media Profiles
X: @j_vinton52
Instagram: @J_Vinton52
Facebook: Jeff Vinton KTAR
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 28, 2025Winning Powerball ticket worth $1 million sold at East Valley Circle K store
Two lucky people in the Valley won big in Wednesday's Powerball drawing with one person in the East Valley winning $1 million.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 28, 2025Arizona mobile home landlord to give credit to tenants after overcharging for water
The operators of a Tucson mobile home park will issue water bill credits to tenants after admitting to overcharging them between 2017 and 2025.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Aug 28, 2025Final long-term ramp closure scheduled for Loop 101 widening project in Scottsdale
The off-ramp from the southbound Loop 101 off-ramp at Raintree Drive in Scottsdale is closing as part of the freeway's widening project.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 27, 2025Arizona AG files lawsuit against company she claims misled customers over recycling bags
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is suing the maker of Hefty bags, saying a line of bags marked as being recyclable cannot actually be recycled.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 27, 2025Mesa woman arrested for allegedly trying to sell drugs to teen who had just left rehab
Ashley Lutton is accused of trying to sell drugs to a teen who had just been discharged from the rehabilitation facility she works at.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 27, 20252 people from out of state plead guilty to defrauding Arizona school voucher program
Johnny Bowers and Meredith Hewitt pleaded guilty to defrauding Arizona's Empowerment Scholarship Account program of more than $110,000.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 26, 2025Man killed in shooting involving Chandler police officers was carrying AK-47, handgun, police say
A man who was shot and killed by Chandler police officers was identified and police say he was armed with multiple rifles and multiple handguns.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Aug 26, 2025Watch playback of debate between Republican, Democratic candidates for Arizona’s CD7
Democrat Adelita Grijalva and Republican Daniel Butierez are running to represent Arizona's CD7 and will debate each other Tuesday night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 25, 2025Arizona man indicted for stealing over $2.4 million from federal health insurance, retirement plan
James Campbell is accused of stealing over $2.4 million meant to pay for a health and retirement benefit plan for employees of federal contractors.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 22, 2025New Phoenix police chief wants 3,000 officers working in his department
New Phoenix Police Chief Matt Giordano said he wants 3,000 officers on staff, but said that his department is focused on hiring the right people.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Aug 22, 2025All metro Phoenix freeways scheduled to be open this weekend
Traffic should be fairly smooth for drivers in metro Phoenix over the weekend of Aug. 22-25 as there are no planned closures for mainline freeways.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Aug 20, 2025State Route 74 open in Peoria after serious injury rollover crash causes closure
State Route 74 has reopened in Peoria, west of Lake Pleasant after a rollover crash involving a truck and car. At least one person was seriously hurt.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Aug 20, 2025Task force launched to review child safety reporting laws after death of 10-year-old known to DCS
Republican state Sen. Carine Werner is launching a task force that will see if changes need to be made to child safety reporting laws in Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 19, 2025Chandler police arrest man accused of kidnapping 14-year-old Kansas girl
Cristian Leonardo Caal Mucu was arrested in Chandler in late July after allegedly kidnapping a 14-year-old Kansas girl and bringing her to Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 19, 2025Buckeye teen ran over man who allegedly shot at him, threatened woman
A Buckeye teen allegedly ran over and critically injured a man who had allegedly shot at him at his home on Monday night, according to Buckeye police.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 18, 2025Man sentenced to 18 years for killing new wife in Phoenix Home Depot parking lot
Stephen Dennis was sentenced on Friday after pleading guilty to stabbing and killing his new wife after the couple had discussed an annulment.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 15, 2025Phoenix Zoo orangutan undergoes 2nd surgery for extremely rare form of cancer
A Bornean orangutan from the Phoenix Zoo is recovering from surgery to treat a cancer that no other orangutan has ever been diagnosed with.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Aug 15, 2025Drivers in Phoenix will need to watch out for freeway closures this weekend
Along with the closure of several ramps, one major Valley freeway will see both directions close at different times over the weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 15, 2025Arizona Corporation Commission votes to repeal state’s renewable energy mandate
The Arizona Corporation Commission voted to begin the process of repealing rules that govern renewable energy in the state.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 14, 2025Man sentenced to over 35 years in prison for killing DPS Trooper Tyler Edenhofer, other crimes
Isaac King was sentenced on Thursday for killing Arizona Department of Public Safety Trooper Tyler Edenhofer and injuring another trooper in 2018.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 14, 2025Looking for a new pet? Arizona Animal Welfare League offering free dog adoptions
The Arizona Animal Welfare League says it is at full capacity and is offering free adoptions for one day only to help free up space for more animals.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 13, 2025New Phoenix Police Chief Matt Giordano lays out priorities in first press conference
New Phoenix PD Chief Matt Giordano held his first press conference Wednesday and spoke about what he wants his department to look like.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Aug 13, 2025Goodwill to open new store in East Valley, offer deals for grand opening
A new Goodwill store is set to open in Mesa and the store is offering a deal for the first 150 shoppers at its grand opening.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 13, 20252 more arrests made after teen was shot and killed near Tempe Town Lake
Almost three weeks after a 17-year-old boy was shot and killed near Tempe Town Lake, police arrested two 18-year-old men.