Zora Stephenson

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Zora Stephenson joined FOX31 and Colorado’s Own Channel 2 as a reporter July 2017.

Zora is originally from Northern Virginia, but calls North Carolina home as well. This east coast gal is so excited to be in the Mile High City!

Before moving to Denver, Zora was a reporter at WNCT, the CBS affiliate in Greenville, North Carolina. There she covered just about everything and is no stranger to the big stories. She has covered multiple hurricanes and tropical storms including Hurricane Matthew. The historic storm gained national attention after it caused major flooding in Eastern North Carolina. She traveled the state of North Carolina to cover the 2016 presidential election. She was the stations go-to political reporter and enjoyed breaking down the democratic process for viewers. As a former Division 1 basketball player at Elon University, Zora will always love sports. It was normal to see her filling in as a sports anchor or on the football field reporting.

Zora also has experience as a sideline reporter, analyst, and host. During March of 2017, Zora worked for the Colonial Athletic Association during its basketball championships.

Zora fell in love with journalism while interning at NBC Washington in its award winning Sports Department. She is a proud member of the National Association of Black Journalists as well as Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated.

When Zora isn’t working she enjoys attending various sporting events, spending time with friends and family, and trying out new restaurants. She’s always up for a good pickup game of basketball as well.

Zora loves meeting new people and is thrilled to help tell YOUR stories. She believes the best stories are told by the people. Zora says it’s an honor to be a journalist and takes that responsibility seriously. If you have any story ideas let Zora know by emailing her at Zora.Stephenson@kdvr.com

Recent Articles

  • Denver Public Schools holds day of active shooter training

    DENVER — Preparing for the worst. That’s what professionals with Denver Public Schools spent Wednesday doing as they participated in active shooter training. “Really testing the response and communication with our partners,” Chief Michael Eaton with Denver Public School’s Department of Safety said. “This is the first time we’ve done something to this magnitude.” The point was for the training to seem real. The scene inside the host school had someone acting as the gunman, volunteers were victims, and real first […]

  • Teenager in critical condition after hit-and-run in Aurora

    AURORA, Colo. — A hit-and-run in Aurora early Sunday morning has one teenager fighting for his life. Parts of East Colfax Avenue and Peoria  Street were shut down for hours as police investigated. The Aurora Police Department is looking for a black SUV that drove west on Colfax and left the scene just after the crash. Meanwhile, 17-year-old Javion Hurd’s family has not left his side as their loved one now sits in critical condition. “He’s fighting for his life, […]

  • Juneteenth: Thousands celebrate African-American culture, history in Five Points

    DENVER — For decades, thousands of people have made their way to Denver’s Five Points neighborhood for Juneteenth, a celebration of African-American history and culture. “This is awesome, like, look around,” festival organizer Norman Harris said. The celebration commemorates June 19, 1865: the day the last group of slaves in the United States were freed. “Once they discovered they were free, they started to celebrate that day,” Harris said. “The date is June 19th. Some people found out on the 17th, some […]

  • These tips can help you avoid a road rage encounter

    WESTMINSTER, Colo. — Road rage is on the rise in Colorado. With more people moving to the Centennial State, that means more traffic and a lot more frustration. While things can get out of control quickly, there are things drivers can do to deescalate a situation without ever getting out of the car. In 2017, aggressive drivers were the reason behind 87,268 calls in Colorado. While you can’t change traffic or the number of people on the roads, you can […]

  • Jefferson County homeless shelter closing after dip in fundraising

    LAKEWOOD, Colo. — The need for homeless shelters in the metro area is on the rise, and starting this weekend there will be fewer beds available in the community. The Action Center, a shelter in Lakewood, is set to close its doors on Saturday. While the decision to vacate the shelter hurts some people, folks at the Action Center hope the change will contribute to the greater good of the community. “This is an unfortunate move,” Action Center’s Director of […]

  • New details in Uber shooting revealed in probable cause statement

    DENVER — New details in the case of the Uber driver charged with murder after he shot and killed one of his passengers. FOX31 now has the full Probable Cause Statement that reveals the suspect, Michael Hancock’s, account of the shooting. The un-redacted version of the document shows that Hancock told police he pulled out a gun and fired shots to protect himself. He also told police his passenger attacked him, punched him in the face, and tried to chase […]

  • Mom frustrated with Frontier Airlines communication after son left stranded in Chicago

    BROOMFIELD, Colo. — An 11-year-old flying by himself was left stranded Tuesday night after his flight to Denver was diverted. The family reached out to the Problem Solvers because Frontier never called the parents to tell them the flight was being diverted. “It was just rough,” 11-year-old Trevor Sieger said. Trevor Seiger is finally home but the trip was not easy. “A disaster, it turned into like a movie,” Seiger’s mom Rebecca Oxford said. Frontier flight 501 was set to […]

  • FedEx truck stolen, crashes after pursuit in Douglas County; suspect in custody

    CASTLE PINES, Colo. — Deputies pursued a stolen FedEx truck in Castle Pines on Friday afternoon, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said. The truck was stolen in the 2900 block of South Galapago Street in Englewood. Englewood police said the FedEx delivery driver walked out of The Shootist at 2980 South Galapago Street at 10:55 a.m. and, “He saw a male sitting in the driver’s seat of the Fed Ex vehicle, which had the keys inside. After a brief exchange […]

  • Woman startled by bounty hunters who had the wrong address

    DENVER — Bounty hunters in Denver got the wrong address and scared an innocent woman late at night after they tried to get her to open the door. The men insisted they were with the Fugitive Task Force, but wouldn’t show any identification. “There was a banging on the door,” Kathryn Nettlebeck said. “It startled me, I was so scared.” Around 10:45 p.m. Monday, multiple men were outside Kathryn Nettlebeck’s Denver apartment. “He said that I need to open the door, show […]

  • Rockies fan hit in eye by foul ball at Coors Field

    DENVER — A Rockies fan suffered an eye injury after he was hit by a foul ball at Coors Field on Sunday. Andy Taylor was sitting in Section 147 in the outfield along the third-base line when he tried to catch a foul ball during the sixth inning of the game. The ball slipped through his hand and hit him in the eye. The impact of the ball shattered his sunglasses, which left cuts and fractures in various bones. “I […]

  • Mother of girl in Wyatt Academy school fight video speaks out

    DENVER – The Problem Solvers are digging deeper into the details surrounding a school fight caught on camera that resulted  in four Wyatt Academy school employees being placed on administrative leave. FOX31 talked to the mom of one of the girls in the video that we showed you last week. The mom doesn’t want us to use her name. She’s not pleased with her daughter’s behavior. “I was completely shocked,” the girl’s mother said.  “It took me a long time to actually […]

  • 4 administrators on leave after police investigation launched into school playground fight

    DENVER — Four employees at Wyatt Academy in Denver are now on administrative leave and the police department has opened an investigation into the actions of those employees. This comes after a video surfaced of a fight on the playground. A verbal altercation that turned physical on Wyatt Academy’s playground back in April. The video sent to us by a viewer shows a fight between fifth graders. There’s now a criminal investigation into the employees. If you listen to the […]