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 TRAFFIC | Sep 24, 2025I-40 pavement improvement project to cause delays for drivers in northern Arizona
A pavement improvement project on I-40 east of Flagstaff will cause delays for drivers throughout the fall, officials announced.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Sep 23, 2025Discount grocery store Aldi to offer giveaways at opening of new West Valley location
Discount grocery store Aldi will open two new locations, including its first outside of the Valley, in early October and will offer giveaways for shoppers.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Sep 23, 2025Former Walmart chairman creates new school at ASU with record $115 million donation
The donation from former Walmart Chairman Rob Walton is the largest in ASU history and will be used to create the School of Conservation Futures.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 22, 202511-year-old Arizona boy arrested after being found with vaping device, weapons at school
An 11-year-old boy in the western Arizona town of Kingman was arrested after being found with a marijuana vaping device and weapons at school.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 22, 2025Phoenix man arrested 6 years after allegedly stealing his brother’s identity
Raymond Hernandez was arrested in July and stands accused of stealing his brother's identity after his driver's license was suspended.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 22, 20252nd homebuilder opens model homes at massive Teravalis development in Buckeye
Lennar announced that it has opened model homes at Teravalis, a 37,000-acre community currently under construction in the West Valley.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 20, 2025Everything you need to know about Charlie Kirk’s memorial on Sunday at State Farm Stadium
A memorial for Charlie Kirk will be held at State Farm Stadium in Glendale on Sunday. Here's everything you need to know about the service.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Sep 19, 2025Watch out for closures on 2 major Valley freeways over the weekend
Stretches of 2 major metro Phoenix freeways will be closed over the weekend. Here's where the closures will be and when they will be in place.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 19, 20252025 Arizona State Fair: Everything you need to know
The Arizona State Fair is here! Here's everything you need to know about the concerts, shows, food, tickets and much more.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 19, 2025Police say to expect ‘Super Bowl’ level of security at Charlie Kirk memorial on Sunday
Anyone planning on attending Charlie Kirk's memorial in Glendale on Sunday can expect to see the same security levels as a Super Bowl.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 18, 2025Phoenix police release new video of shooting that injured 2 officers
The Phoenix Police Department has released new footage of a shooting that sent two officers and a suspect to the hospital earlier this month.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 18, 2025Erika Kirk unanimously voted to succeed late husband Charlie Kirk as CEO of Turning Point USA
Erika Kirk, the widow of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk, was voted to become the next CEO and chair of the board for Turning Point USA.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 17, 2025Final Ironman Arizona triathlon to be held in East Valley in November
The Ironman Arizona triathlon has been held in Tempe since 2005. Officials announced that the final racers will cross the finish line in November.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Sep 17, 2025Arizona legislator pushing to rename Valley freeway the ‘Charlie Kirk Memorial Loop’
Arizona Senate President Warren Petersen is working on legislation to rename the Loop 202 freeway after slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 17, 2025List of speakers announced for Charlie Kirk’s memorial service in Glendale
Thousands of people are expected to fill State Farm Stadium for Charlie Kirk's memorial on Sunday. Here's a look at who will be speaking.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 16, 2025Pinal County man who murdered estranged wife by stabbing her 43 times sentenced to life in prison
Javier Lopez pleaded guilty last month to stabbing his estranged wife, Christina Lopez, 43 times, killing her, according to prosecutors.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 16, 2025Silver Alert canceled after 77-year-old man who went missing from Casa Grande was found
The Arizona Department of Public Safety canceled a silver alert for Wayne Mitchell Larson, who went missing from Casa Grande on Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 15, 2025‘I’d give anything to have my friend back’: Turning Point USA’s Tyler Bowyer remembers Charlie Kirk
Tyler Bowyer, who first met Charlie Kirk in 2014, said he would 'give anything' to get Kirk back and explained how he wants Kirk to be remembered.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Sep 12, 2025For the 1st time in almost a month, weekend closures will affect multiple Valley freeways
The Arizona Department of Transportation is warning drivers about multiple freeway closures in the Valley that could cause delays this weekend.
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UNITED STATES NEWS | Sep 12, 2025Who is Tyler Robinson, the man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk?
Tyler Robinson, 22, has been taken into custody and is accused of killing political activist Charlie Kirk. Here's a deeper look at who Robinson is.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 12, 2025Pinal County Sheriff’s Office identifies suspect injured in shooting involving deputy
The Pinal County Sheriff's Office has identified the suspect who was injured in a shooting involving a deputy on Thursday night as Kenneth Etter.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 11, 2025Valley dog who was impaled on fence now looking for ‘furever’ home
Kit, an American Pit Bull Terrier, was impaled on a fence after trying to jump over it in July. He has now recovered and is up for adoption.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 11, 2025Man sentenced to 5 years in prison for trafficking drugs in the Valley
Daniel Quinones-Castro was sentenced to five years in prison in connection with a drug trafficking investigation that began in 2018.
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ARIZONA POLITICS NEWS | Sep 10, 2025Arizona Democrats to file ethics complaint over GOP lawmaker’s anti-Muslim comments
After a state Republican lawmaker made anti-Muslim remarks, Arizona House Democrats announced that they will file an ethics complaint.