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 BUSINESS | Oct 27, 2025Hawaiian resort wear brand Tori Richard to open first mainland store in Scottsdale
Tori Richard, a resort-wear brand from Hawaii, will open its first mainland U.S. location on Saturday at Scottsdale Fashion Square.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 24, 2025Scottsdale to raise pay for police dispatchers, water services staff
The city of Scottsdale announced Wednesday that it will raise pay for police dispatchers and water services staff due to chronic vacancies.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Oct 24, 2025Here are the freeway closures, restrictions Valley drivers will have to avoid this weekend
A stretch of I-17 in north Phoenix and a stretch of I-10 in the West Valley will both see closures over the weekend, according to ADOT.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | Oct 23, 2025Banner Desert Medical Center in Mesa opens expanded emergency department
Banner Desert Medical Center's newly renovated 13,900-square-foot emergency department will have separate areas for adults and children.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 23, 2025Powerball ticket worth $50,000 sold at East Valley gas station
One lucky person in Mesa became $50,000 richer after winning big in Wednesday night's Powerball drawing.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 23, 2025Phoenix Zoo to hold going-away celebration for lion cubs moving to Miami
The Phoenix Zoo announced that it will hold a going away celebration for Jasiri and Azizi, two lion cubs who will soon head to Zoo Miami.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Oct 22, 2025No Labels Party now labeled as Arizona Independent Party
The political party currently known as No Labels in Arizona will soon be renamed to the Arizona Independent Party. Here's why.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Oct 22, 2025Former Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb launches bid for seat in Congress
Former Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb is running for Congress, as he has launched a campaign to represent Arizona's 5th Congressional District.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Oct 21, 2025Sweetgreen set to open 2nd Arizona location in Phoenix
Fast-casual chain Sweetgreen announced the opening date for its newest restaurant, which will be located at Camelback Road and 32nd Street.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 21, 2025Pedestrian killed after being hit by pickup truck in west Phoenix
The Phoenix Police Department said a pedestrian, identified as Chad Bratcher, was killed after being hit by a pickup truck on Monday night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 21, 2025African wild dogs, giant flying squirrels arrive at West Valley’s Wildlife World Zoo
The Wildlife World Zoo in Litchfield Park said guest will be able to see African wild dogs and a type of flying squirrel from Asia on their next visit.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 20, 2025West Valley man sentenced to over 300 years in prison in sex crimes case
A West Valley man convicted of sexually abusing multiple members of his family when they were children was sentenced to 334 years in prison, prosecutors announced Monday.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Oct 20, 2025Arizona GOP chair Gina Swoboda announces run for Congress, touts President Trump endorsement
Gina Swoboda, the chair of Arizona's Republican Party, announced her candidacy to represent Arizona's 1st Congressional District on Monday.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Oct 20, 2025Officials break ground on The Loop industrial complex in north Scottsdale
Officials have officially broken ground on The Loop, a 16.45-acre industrial park near the Loop 101 Pima Freeway and Princess Drive in Scottsdale.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 20, 2025Armed man arrested after standoff lasting several hours in Yavapai County
A man armed with multiple weapons, including a revolver and shotgun, was arrested after a standoff lasting several hours near Prescott Valley.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | Oct 17, 2025Valley mother diagnosed with rare condition gives birth to baby boy after ‘1-in-a-million’ pregnancy
Bendu Kiazolu's long battle with fertility issues led to an innovative treatment during a "one-in-a-million" pregnancy and the birth of a baby boy.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 17, 2025Convicted killer Richard Djerf dies by lethal injection in Arizona’s 2nd execution this year
Richard Djerf, who was convicted of killing four members of a Phoenix family in 1993, died by lethal injection Friday morning in Florence.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Oct 17, 2025Phoenix Zoo reopens after 3-day closure due to storm damage
Damage from storms that hit the Valley on Monday led to the Phoenix Zoo being closed for three days, but it reopened to guests on Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 16, 2025Elderly couple killed in apparent murder-suicide at care facility in Mesa
An elderly couple was killed in an apparent murder-suicide at a care facility in Mesa early Thursday morning, according to police.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 16, 2025Arizona AG announces order blocking federal government from obtaining SNAP recipient info
States won't have to send the personal information of SNAP recipients to the federal government, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 15, 2025Check your tickets: Mega Millions player in Arizona wins $2 million in Tuesday drawing
A total of 18 tickets won big prizes in Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing, including one ticket worth $2 million. Here's where the tickets were sold.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Oct 15, 2025Arizona politicians call for House speaker to end delay, swear Adelita Grijalva in
Democratic members of Arizona's Congressional delegation pushed for House Speaker Mike Johnson to swear Grijalva in on Wednesday.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Oct 15, 2025Rollover crash involving utility truck slows traffic on I-10 in East Valley
A rollover crash involving a utility truck caused traffic issues for drivers near the Phoenix neighborhood of Ahwatukee on Wednesday morning.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Oct 14, 2025Tempe mayor calls Monday microburst the worst storm he’s seen in over 22 years
City of Tempe officials spoke about what comes next after severe weather displaced more than 100 people and damaged 70 businesses.