Colin Stanton

Producer, Writer and News Editor at KPHO-TV (Phoenix, AZ)

'On Your Side' Producer and 'Politics Unplugged' Podcaster at Arizona's Family (3TV/CBS5) in Phoenix. Vinyl nerd. Oregon alum.

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UPDATE: Surprise family’s solar panels finally reconnected

1 week ago | azfamily.com | Colin Stanton |Gary Harper

SURPRISE, AZ (AZFamily) — On Your Side has reported on SunPower solar customers’ struggles since the company went bankrupt. Leasing customers had no way to get repairs, but they had to keep making their monthly payments. Now things are looking brighter. Alicia Armstrong says thanks to On Your Side, problems with her broken solar system have finally been fixed.
Water meter swap damages Mesa family’s plumbing, valuable rugs

2 weeks ago | azfamily.com | Colin Stanton |Gary Harper

MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — A Mesa woman is frustrated that a city of Mesa water project seriously damaged her property, and no one is stepping up to make things right. Yassna Javadpour is a single mom who has reached her limit. She’s dealing with a plumbing problem she says was caused by the city of Mesa. “When you turned on the faucets in the house, it was completely full of debris,” she said.
Help arriving for Arizona solar customers in limbo

3 weeks ago | azfamily.com | Colin Stanton |Gary Harper

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — In previous On Your Side reports, we explained how SunPower Solar’s bankruptcy last year left its leasing customers without a way to get their systems repaired. Now there’s a new company in charge, but customers are still experiencing frustration when trying to get help. Alicia Armstrong and her family had solar panels installed by SunPower about eight years ago. They’ve been very happy with the system because their AC bill was slashed for their 3,000-square-foot Surprise home.
Deadline nears for ‘Real ID’ requirement; how to make sure your Arizona ID complies

2 months ago | theazweekend.com | Colin Stanton |Gary Harper

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Twenty years ago, in the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks, U.S. Congress passed more stringent ID requirements if you want to travel by plane. Now, those requirements are finally going into place, and you have two months to upgrade before the TSA requires them. The Arizona Travel ID, more commonly known as a “REAL ID,” looks much like your driver’s license but with one key difference: a little star is in the upper right corner.
Queen Creek family battles long delay for security system

Jan 8, 2025 | azfamily.com | Colin Stanton |Gary Harper

A Queen Creek family couldn't get their home security system installed but we're still getting monthly payments so they called On Your Side.
10-year-old girl makes over $2,000 selling chickens, but the bank kept the money, family says

Nov 10, 2024 | fox5vegas.com | Colin Stanton

THATCHER, Ariz. (KPHO/Gray News) — A 10-year-old girl in Arizona likes to spend her time raising and selling chickens. After selling enough of the chickens to raise a few thousand dollars, the family of Kinley Maner said the bank was keeping the money. While living a rural life in Thatcher, which is located about three hours southeast of Phoenix, Kinley began spending her time raising chickens to sell at the county fair.
10-year-old girl makes over $2,000 selling chickens, but the bank kept the money, family says

Nov 10, 2024 | weau.com | Colin Stanton |Gary Harper |Andrew Mcmunn

THATCHER, Ariz. (KPHO/Gray News) — A 10-year-old girl in Arizona likes to spend her time raising and selling chickens. After selling enough of the chickens to raise a few thousand dollars, the family of Kinley Maner said the bank was keeping the money. While living a rural life in Thatcher, which is located about three hours southeast of Phoenix, Kinley began spending her time raising chickens to sell at the county fair.
Surprise woman fights for proper photo on father’s grave in Phoenix

Aug 8, 2024 | kold.com | Colin Stanton |Gary Harper

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A Surprise woman started tracing her ancestry through DNA and made a discovery she never expected. Now two years later, it’s a discovery that has led to frustration with a Valley cemetery. To say Rocio Francis is upset is an understatement. “They ran into the wrong person,” she said. “They ran into the wrong family.”And it all has to do with her father’s gravesite, a father she never knew. “I didn’t get those years with my dad, Francis said.
Toddler trapped in car after Tesla battery dies

Jun 24, 2024 | fox5vegas.com | Colin Stanton

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (KPHO/Gray News) - A toddler was trapped in a Tesla after its battery died. Renee Sanchez said she loaded her 20-month-old granddaughter into her car seat for a trip to the Phoenix Zoo. “And I closed the door, went around the car, get in the front seat and my car was dead,” she said. “I could not get in. My phone key wouldn’t open it.
Toddler trapped in car after Tesla battery dies

Jun 24, 2024 | weau.com | Colin Stanton |Gary Harper |Amanda Alvarado

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (KPHO/Gray News) - A toddler was trapped in a Tesla after its battery died. Renee Sanchez said she loaded her 20-month-old granddaughter into her car seat for a trip to the Phoenix Zoo. “And I closed the door, went around the car, get in the front seat and my car was dead,” she said. “I could not get in. My phone key wouldn’t open it.