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 13, 2025Tip leads to arrest of man accused of impersonating FBI agent in West Valley
Roderick Gaines is accused of impersonating an FBI agent after a citizen submitted a tip after allegedly seeing him perform a traffic stop in April.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Aug 12, 2025US Sen. Ruben Gallego meets with family of Valley mother detained by ICE
After meeting with the family of Kelly Yu, a Valley mother detained by ICE, Gallego detailed the changes he wants to see to immigration policy.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 12, 2025Man killed in shooting involving US Marshals in Chandler
The U.S. Marshals Service was involved in a deadly shooting in Chandler while trying to take a suspect into custody.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 12, 202519-year-old father indicted for murder, child abuse after death of 6-week-old son in Mesa
Arnold Barney, 19, was indicted for first-degree murder and child birth after allegedly hitting his infant son and causing his death.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Aug 12, 2025Simpson Strong-Tie to move to new 67,000-square-foot facility in Chandler
Simpson Strong-Tie, a structural building product supply company, will more than double its footprint in Chandler by moving to a new facility.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Aug 8, 2025Arizona lawmakers clash over whether posting about ICE activity violates 1st Amendment
Arizona Sen. Analise Ortiz and Senate President Warren Petersen spoke about Ortiz's recent post about ICE and its First Amendment implications.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Aug 8, 2025No freeway closures planned in the Valley this weekend, but several ramps will close
No weekend freeway closures are planned in metro Phoenix, but several ramps in the East and West Valley will close.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 8, 2025Alleged serial rapist arrested by Phoenix police for crimes dating back over 25 years
Phoenix police were able to identify and arrest an alleged serial rapist after DNA matched a similar crime committed in California in 1994.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 7, 2025‘Operation Mohave Typewriter’: 15 arrested in western Arizona drug, firearms trafficking sting
"Operation Mohave Typewriter" led to the arrest of 15 suspects in western Arizona who are facing various drug- and gun-related charges.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 7, 2025Arizona man sentenced to over 150 years in prison for sexually abusing children
Peter Vonszillasy was sentenced earlier this week to 156 years in prison after being convicted of child sex abuse.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 7, 20252 arrested after thefts of over $100,000 in kitchen appliances from Scottdale, Paradise Valley homes
Aiden Cornish and Trent Kennedy are facing charges related to the thefts of over $100,000 in goods from homes in Scottsdale & Paradise Valley.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 6, 2025Yavapai County man convicted of burning down his home to avoid foreclosure
Cheston Louis Trammel has been convicted of burning down his Yavapai County home in 2022 so that he wouldn't lose it in a foreclosure.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 6, 2025Man indicted for leading police on chase where speeds reached more than 100 mph
Johnny Lee Castillo has been indicted on charges related to a high-speed chase that reached speeds of more than 100 mph.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 5, 2025Alleged drunk driver arrested after crash that injured officer in Scottsdale
Scottsdale police said an injured officer was hospitalized after a crash involving an alleged drunk driver on Saturday night.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Aug 5, 2025Mesa Gateway Airport has record-breaking year, surpasses 2 million passengers
Mesa Gateway Airport announced Tuesday that it set records for passengers, revenue and more during the last fiscal year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 5, 2025Human remains found on South Mountain in Phoenix recovered after being found by hiker
The Phoenix Police Department has recovered human remains from South Mountain after it was found in a remote area by a hiker on Sunday.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Aug 5, 2025San Tan Valley voters to decide whether to approve Proposition 495 and incorporate as a town
Voters in San Tan Valley are voting on Proposition 495, which would turn the unincorporated area in Pinal County into a town.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Aug 4, 2025Closure on US 60 in Pinal, Gila Counties this week due to bridges being replaced
A closure on U.S. 60 in both directions between Superior and Miami during the day this week is due to crews replacing two bridges in Pinal County.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 4, 2025Arizona attorney general defends role in 25 multistate lawsuits against Trump administration
Arizona AG Kris Mayes defended the lawsuits her office is fighting against the federal government, saying she is "protecting our Constitution."
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 1, 2025Arrest made after teen killed in shooting near Tempe Town Lake
Tempe police were able to find an arrest a 19 year old who allegedly shot and killed another teen in late July.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 1, 2025Teen killed in single-vehicle rollover crash in Ahwatukee
A teen boy has died after his car rolled over several times and crashed into a light pole early Friday morning, police said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 1, 20251 man dead after rescue of 3 people in White Tank Mountains
A man has died after being rescued from the White Tank Mountains due to heat exhaustion, Maricopa County Sheriff Jerry Sheridan said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 1, 2025Arizona man arrested after being accused of sexually assaulting 2 children in Kansas
A man wanted for the sexual assault of two children in Kansas that happened between 2014 and 2017 was taken into custody in southwest Arizona.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Jul 31, 2025Home Depot, Dick’s Sporting Goods and 2 other stores announce new locations in Buckeye
Home Depot, Dick's Sporting Goods and two other major retailers will be opening new locations at the Buckeye Commons shopping center.