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 | Nov 7, 2025Man dies after falling more than 100 feet in Grand Canyon National Park
A 65-year-old man died after he fell 130 feet at Guano Point in Grand Canyon National Park on Thursday afternoon, according to authorities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 7, 2025Political analyst Chuck Todd says nationwide flight cuts could be ‘best way’ to end shutdown
Political analyst Chuck Todd weighs in on whether the FAA's order to cut flights nationwide could lead to the end of the government shutdown.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Nov 6, 2025A year out from 2026 election, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs makes her case for another term
In just under a year, Arizona voters will select the state's next governor. Incumbent Gov. Katie Hobbs gave her case for reelection Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 6, 20253 arrested, 1 person of interest sought in shooting that left teen dead
Phoenix police are asking for help finding a person of interest in a shooting that killed a 16-year-old in October. Three other teens were arrested.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 5, 2025Arizona father convicted in 2-year-old daughter’s hot car death found dead in Phoenix
Christopher Scholtes, 38, who pleaded guilty to murder for his 2-year-old daughter's hot car death, was found dead Wednesday morning in Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 4, 2025Spirit Airlines announces it will leave Sky Harbor International Airport in January
Spirit Airlines announced that it will stop flying into and out of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport starting on Jan. 8, 2026.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Nov 4, 2025Construction begins on 3rd Rio Mirage Café location in the West Valley
Construction has now begun on a new Rio Mirage Café in Goodyear. This will be the restaurant's third location in the West Valley.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 3, 2025Arizona’s tallest Christmas tree to arrive at north Phoenix shopping center Wednesday
The Outlets North Phoenix will be getting into the holiday spirit with the arrival of Arizona's tallest freshly cut Christmas tree on Wednesday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 3, 2025Man indicted for Peoria road rage shooting that injured woman
Rudy Sanchez Jr. was indicted on five felony counts for a road rage incident where a woman was shot in the leg and injured.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 3, 2025ASU student seriously hurt after fall from second story of residential hall
An ASU student suffered serious injuries after falling from the second story of a residence hall on Sunday morning.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Oct 31, 2025Here’s the freeway closure Valley drivers will have to watch out for over the weekend
Drivers in metro Phoenix will be getting a treat over Halloween weekend as there is only one planned freeway closure, according to ADOT.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 31, 2025Arizona man accused of ‘unthinkably depraved’ child exploitation crimes
Baron Martin, the alleged leader of the '764' group, was indicted on charges related to an "unthinkably depraved" child exploitation scheme.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 30, 202520 people indicted for allegedly trafficking over 300 firearms from Arizona to Mexico
The Arizona Attorney General's Office announced Thursday that 20 people were indicted for allegedly trafficking firearms from the Valley to Mexico.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 30, 2025SRP customers to see higher electricity bills in November as rate hike takes effect
SRP customers will see their electric bill go up by an average of 3.5% in November due to the utility's first rate increase in five years.
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ARIZONA HOMELESSNESS NEWS | Oct 30, 2025Phoenix Rescue Mission saves over 700 unhoused people during summer heat relief campaign
The Phoenix Rescue Mission's Code:Red Heat Relief Campaign led to 712 unhoused people being saved during the hottest months of the year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 29, 2025Arizona museum to expand, change name after historic $20 million donation
The Desert Caballeros Western Museum in Wickenburg has been renamed the Sigler Western Museum after a historic donation from a local couple.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Oct 29, 20252 Arizona eateries named to Yelp’s best new restaurants list
The Italiano in Scottsdale and Badger's Den in Prescott were both named to the top 25 new restaurants in the U.S. list by Yelp.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 29, 2025West Valley mobile home fire critically injures woman, kills dog
A fire at a mobile home in Peoria left a woman in critical condition and killed one of her dogs, according to the Peoria Fire-Medical Department.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 28, 2025Severely burned puppy treated by the Arizona Humane Society finds forever home
Claire, a 9-month-old Australian Cattle Dog, was severely burned after being left outside in extreme heat. Now healthy, she has been adopted.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Oct 28, 2025Angels Trumpet Ale House closing downtown Phoenix location on Halloween
Angels Trumpet Ale House, a popular downtown Phoenix bar, announced Tuesday that it will close on Halloween. It opened in 2012.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 28, 2025Valley teacher sentenced to over 180 years in prison for sex crimes involving teen students
Cory Kapahulehua, a former high school teacher, was sentenced after being convicted of having sexual relationships with two teenage students.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Oct 28, 2025Head of ICE field office in Phoenix reportedly removed, replaced with senior Border Patrol agent
The head of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office in Phoenix was reportedly replaced with a senior Border Patrol agent.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Oct 27, 2025State-of-the-art science and technology building opens at ASU’s Polytechnic campus in Mesa
ASU has officially opened ISTB 12, a 173,194-square-foot, state-of-the-art science and technology building on its Polytechnic campus in Mesa.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 27, 2025Unlicensed southern Arizona contractor sentenced for stealing $75,000 through unfinished projects
Matthew Edmiston, an unlicensed contractor from Tucson, was sentenced after defrauding nine victims of $75,000 through unfinished projects.