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 WATER WATCH NEWS | Jul 31, 2025Peoria receives over $480,000 from 3M, first payment in ‘forever chemicals’ settlement
Peoria has received the first of eight payments from 3M that are meant to help remove "forever chemicals" from drinking water.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Jul 31, 2025East Valley brewery to sell convenience store items like cigarettes, toothpaste and more
A Mesa brewery will be expanding its menu to include convenience store staples, such as medicine and toothpaste, as it will also become a bodega.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 31, 2025Vandal sentenced for more than 750 acts of graffiti in central Phoenix
A vandal who admitted to more than 750 acts of graffiti was sentenced to 4 1/2 years in prison, according to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Jul 30, 2025Northbound State Route 143 reopens after crash near Sky Harbor Airport
Northbound State Route 143 was closed temporarily in Phoenix on Wednesday night due to a crash.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 30, 2025Arizona men sentenced to more than 25 years in prison for murder of transgender victim
Two men who are members of the Navajo Nation have been sentenced for killing a transgender woman in 2021.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Jul 30, 2025Looking for a holiday beach getaway in Florida? American Airlines offers new route
American Airlines wants to make sure that anyone in Arizona who wants to go to Florida over the holidays can get there thanks to some new flights.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 30, 2025Police sergeant hospitalized after crash east of downtown Phoenix
A Phoenix police sergeant was sent to the hospital after a crash east of downtown Phoenix on Wednesday. An investigation is now underway.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 29, 2025Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs talks ESA oversight, ‘stupid hiker’ law and more
Gov. Hobbs joined Outspoken with Bruce and Gaydos to say what makes her "outraged" about ESAs and much more.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 29, 2025Man, 2 juveniles arrested nearly a month after Scottsdale double homicide
An 18-year-old and two minors have been arrested in connection with a Scottsdale double homicide in late June.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Jul 29, 2025Eastbound Loop 202 Red Mountain Freeway reopens in Tempe after crash
The eastbound lanes of the Loop 202 Red Mountain Freeway have reopened after a 2.5-hour-long closure due to a crash.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 29, 2025Father arrested by Mesa police in connection with infant’s death
A father, 19-year-old Arnold Barney, was arrested after the death of his infant child. The baby reportedly had bruises and internal injuries.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 29, 2025Man arrested after shooting, killing mother of his child at Chandler apartment complex
Jaren Varnrobinson is was arrested after he allegedly shot and killed the mother of his child at a Chandler apartment complex.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 28, 20251 man killed, 1 man detained after north Phoenix shooting
One man was killed and another man has been detained after a shooting in north Phoenix near 16th Street and Union Hills Drive.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 28, 2025Arizona AG sues federal government over request to share personal information of SNAP recipients
Arizona AG Kris Mayes has joined a multistate lawsuit asking for the request from the USDA for personal info of SNAP recipients to be blocked.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 28, 2025Goodyear police identify construction worker who died after being trapped in a hole while working
The Goodyear Police Department identified the deceased 44-year-old construction worker became trapped when dirt fell into a hole while working.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 28, 2025Valley man sentenced to 3.5 years in prison for patient brokering
Corey Dion Beckhum was sentenced after he agreed to provided patients to an Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System-funded behavioral health facility in exchange for payment.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 25, 2025Man in wheelchair killed after being hit by car in south Phoenix
An unidentified man who was in a motorized wheelchair has died after being hit by a car in south Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 25, 2025Lori Vallow Daybell sentenced to life in prison for 2 murder conspiracy convictions in Arizona
Lori Vallow Daybell was sentenced Friday to two life terms prison after being convicted of two murder conspiracy convictions in Arizona.
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ARIZONA WILDFIRES | Jul 25, 2025Dragon Bravo Fire: Officials give update as extreme dry conditions, gusty winds cause major growth
The destructive Dragon Bravo Fire has more than doubled in size this week as crews continue working to suppress the flames.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 24, 2025Maricopa County sheriff: End of federal oversight is coming, staffing shortage could be solved soon
The Maricopa County sheriff says he believes federal oversight of his office will end soon and a staffing shortage is two years from being solved.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 24, 2025The Arizona Republic will no longer be printed in Arizona, layoffs expected
The Arizona Republic will now be printed in Las Vegas, as its parent company, Gannett, announces closure of printing plant in north Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 23, 2025Police ask for public’s help finding suspect in 2021 murder of Alisha Hale
The Phoenix Police Department released new surveillance video they hope can lead to a suspect in the 2021 murder of Alisha Hale.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Jul 22, 2025Legendary Phoenix steakhouse Durant’s hiring for more than 100 jobs ahead of December reopening
Nearly five months after shutting down due to a sale and renovation, Durant's is now looking to hire about 135 new employees.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 22, 2025Teen indicted for allegedly shooting, killing father at family party
18-year-old Victor Morales will now be tried for second-degree murder and other charges after allegedly killing his father and hurting his mother in a shooting.