Stephanie Sandoval

Stephanie Sandoval

Stephanie Sandoval

National Correspondent

Stephanie Sandoval is a national correspondent for Scripps News based out of Nashville, Tennessee, where she writes, shoots and edits breaking news stories and stories about people. She travels across the country covering anything from mass shootings to natural disasters, like hurricanes and tornadoes. Born and raised on the Missouri Method, Stephanie graduated from the Missouri School of Journalism in 2018 where she worked in print, TV and radio. She believes everyone has a story. Her story of becoming a journalist started in her ninth grade yearbook class when she learned a camera and a notepad gave her the power to walk up to anyone she wanted. Growing up she was very quiet and shy, and did anything she could to break out of it. In the past, she’s said she became a journalist to give voice to the voiceless, but in reality, the job gave her a voice. Send story ideas, jokes and inspiration quotes at Stephanie.Sandoval@scripps.com.

Recent Work
Georgia voters line up for early voting on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022

Early Voting Begins In Parts Of Georgia Ahead Of Crucial Senate Runoff

Shoppers exit a Claire's accessories store advertising sales ahead of Black Friday.

Holiday Shopping Kicks Off With Inflation Dampening Spirits

People wait for a Senate hearing to begin to discuss a fetal heartbeat abortion ban in Tennessee.

Patients Are Concerned With The Future Of Fertility Treatments

Amazon Logo.

Jewish Organizations Urge Amazon To Remove Antisemitic Documentary

Teachers launch a ball from a small parachute during a workshop helping teachers find a balance in their curriculum

How School Boards Became A Political Front Line

Ted Budd and Cheri Beasley

North Carolina Senate Race Is Neck And Neck

An inmate from SF County men's jail in San Bruno, California.

5 States Voting On 'Slavery Loophole' Ballot Amendments In Midterms

President Joe Biden speaks about student loan debt relief at Delaware State University

Court Temporarily Blocks Pres. Biden's Student Loan Forgiveness

Vicki Yslas, 64, has two grandchildren living with her.

Some Fear How The 8.7% Hike To Social Security Checks Will Affect Them

Residents drive through a flooded neighborhood Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022, in North Port, Fla.

Floridians Endure Slow Wait For Power Knocked Out By Ian

A Port Charlotte signed is shown on a tilt.

Port Charlotte Residents Pick Up The Pieces Left By Hurricane Ian

An aerial shot shows damage from Hurricane Ian on Estero Island in Fort Myers Beach, Fla.

Dozens Dead From Ian, One Of The Strongest, Costliest U.S. Storms

Satellite image released by NASA shows Hurricane Ian growing stronger as it barreled toward Cuba.

Some Florida Transplants Are Preparing For Their First Hurricane

Transmission tower.

Report: Americans To Pay More To Heat Their Homes This Winter

The National Alliance on Mental Illness in Mississippi

Advocates, Patients Push For Mental Health Resources In Mississippi

Shopper checks their grocery list.

Americans Face Tough Decisions As Food Prices Continue To Soar

Water trickles out of a faucet.

The EPA Is Investigating The Jackson, Mississippi Water Crisis

Mayfield, Kentucky rebuilds.

Kentucky Residents Work To Rebuild 9 Months After Deadly Tornado

Empty desks in a classroom

New Orleans Students' PTSD Rank Higher Than The National Average

Southern Decadence festival in New Orleans.

White House Sends Monkeypox Vaccines To Labor Day Weekend Pride Events

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves speaks at a press conference regarding Jackson's ongoing water crisis.

Mississippi Governor Declares State Of Emergency Over Water Crisis

Flooding in Louisiana after Hurricane Ida

The Long Road To Recovery After Hurricane Ida

Nancy Davis stands on the steps of Louisiana's state Capitol building alongside her attorney and others.

Louisiana Woman Was Denied An Abortion For Fetus Without A Skull

a protester holds a photo of Heather Heyer on Boston Common

Charlottesville Community Remembers Violent "Unite The Right" Riot

White nationalist demonstrators walk into Lee park surrounded by counter demonstrators in Charlottesville

Reflecting On The Charlottesville Rally Attack, 5 Years Later

Granddaddy’s Famous Hot Chicken in Nashville, Tennessee

Inflation Taking A Bite Out Of Restaurant Owners Across The Country

People are evacuated from floodwaters in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida in LaPlace, LA.

Ever-Growing Cost Of Evacuating Pushes Some To Stay In Disaster Zones

Hope Medical Group for Women

A Judge Ruled Abortion Clinics In Louisiana Can Continue Operating

A photo of a young Emmett Till in Chicago

Emmett Till's Family Seeks Arrest After Finding 1955 Warrant

Anti-abortion activist Coleman Boyd stands outside the Jackson Women's Health Organization clinic.

Mississippi Abortion Clinic Is Fighting Back Against Trigger Law