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
State Rep. Justin Jones, D-Nashville

Tennessee lawmakers reappoint Rep. Justin Jones after expulsion

Expelled Rep. Justin Pearson, Rep. Gloria Johnson, and expelled Rep. Justin Jones.

Local officials seek to reinstate two expelled legislators

Tennessee state lawmakers Justin Pearson, left, Gloria Johnson and Justin Jones raise their hands.

Tennessee House votes to expel 2 Democratic lawmakers

Bodycam footage of police responding to an active shooting at The Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee

Nashville officers speak out after The Covenant School shooting

Students rally for gun control in Tennessee

Nashville students rally for gun control in wake of school shooting

Parents and students protesting.

Student calls for gun control, says school shootings are an 'epidemic'

Students visiting a memorial for the Covenant School victims.

Nashville school shooting victims are remembered at a solemn vigil

Three girls pay respects at a growing memorial for the victims of Monday's school shooting in Nashville.

Community in anguish remembers Nashville school shooting victims

Damaged home in Rolling Fork, Mississippi.

Mississippi tornado: A family grieves the loss of a loved one

Irvo Otieno.

Video of events before death of Irvo Otieno to be released this week

Former President Donald Trump

Trump says he expects to be arrested Tuesday, calls for protests

Endometriosis Foundation of Houston President Alison Landolt

Nashville singer/songwriter shares battle with endometriosis

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen

Yellen: The government will not bail out Silicon Valley Bank

A boy and a man ride bicycles through floodwaters in Watsonville, California.

Severe flooding prompts evacuations and rescues in California

A plane lands at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Va.

The FAA is investigating more alarming airplane near-disasters

Former President Donald Trump speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference, CPAC 2023.

Donald Trump tells CPAC crowd: 'I am your retribution'

Pedestrians cross Market at Fourth St. in downtown San Francisco.

Report: Pedestrian deaths on the rise across the US

The Harris building at Fisk University

The importance of HBCUs as they grow in popularity

The former Memphis police officers accused of murder in the death of Tyre Nichols appear with their attorneys

5 Former Memphis police officers plead not guilty in Nichols case

Mourners attend a vigil at The Rock on the grounds of Michigan State University.

Hundreds gather to honor Michigan State University shooting victims

Mourners leave flowers at The Rock on the grounds of Michigan State University in East Lansing, Mich.

Michigan State University students and community organize protest

A student kneels where flowers are being left at the Spartan Statue on Michigan State University's campus.

Michigan State students reflect on where they were when shots rang out

Zyhir Baker-Elam

Philly native bringing taste of home to Eagles fans in Nashville

Tyre Nichols makeshift memorial.

Memphis residents express outrage over Tyre Nichols' death

Protesters march down the street Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, in Memphis, Tennessee.

Memphis disbands SCORPION Unit after Tyre Nichols' video release

Rodney Wells, stepfather of Tyre Nichols, who died after being beaten by Memphis police officers

The Memphis community reacts to Tyre Nichols’ death

Visitors to Graceland look at the gravesite of Lisa Marie Presley and her son Benjamin Keough.

Public memorial held for Lisa Marie Presley at Graceland

A portrait of Tyre Nichols is displayed at a memorial service for him.

5 Memphis officers fired for involvement in death of Tyre Nichols

President Joe Biden, center, holds hands with Sen. Raphael Warnock, second from left, and former Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms.

Biden: 'We should pay attention' to MLK's legacy

LodeStar Works smart gun and app.

A company's personalized 'smart gun' aims to make firearms safer