Martha Maurer is the News Director at KTAR News, overseeing editorial and breaking news decision-making in all our news formats. She joined the KTAR newsroom in 2012. She’s a graduate of Arizona State University’s Cronkite News School of Journalism and Mass Communications. In addition to her duties, she enjoys contributing to news stories, particularly focusing on immigration, politics and social issues. You can follow her on Twitter at @MaurerMartha.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 4, 2013
Fatal crash closes I-17 lane near Sunset Point Rest Area
A fatal crash closed one lane near the Sunset Point Rest Area on Interstate 17 on Thursday.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Apr 3, 2013
Survey: Retail therapy buys away blues
Have you ever hit the mall with friends after a bad breakup? Or bought a TV after a…
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 2, 2013
Mistrial denied, juror dismissed in Jodi Arias trial
A motion for mistrial in the Jodi Arias trial was denied Tuesday, but a juror was released for improper conduct.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 1, 2013
Officials: Boy hospitalized after fall from window
A 5-year-old boy was hospitalized Monday after he fell from a two-story window, the Surprise Fire Department said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 29, 2013
Child in stable condition after being pulled from pool
A four-year-old has been pulled from a backyard pool near 32nd Street and Mountain View.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 28, 2013
Aircraft makes emergency landing in Arizona
One person was killed and two more were injured after an aircraft was forced to execute an emergency landing Thursday after experiencing engine problems.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Mar 27, 2013
Why do people spend money? You can control the urge!
I'm not a psychologist, but I do know sometimes, you just want to spend some cash. You might…
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 26, 2013Eddie Basha passes away at 75
Eddie Basha, owner of the Basha's grocery store chain, passed away Tuesday, a family spokesman said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 26, 2013
25-year-old women found dead in her Mesa home
Mesa police are waiting on a search warrant after a 25-year-old women was found dead in her home Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 26, 2013
Experimental plane makes hard landing at Valley airport
An experimental airplane nosed over on Tuesday after landing at Deer Valley Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration said in an email.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 26, 2013
Arizona Lottery identifies man who won $1M in Powerball
The Arizona winner of $1 million from the weekend Powerball drawing has been identified, the Arizona Lottery said in a Tuesday release.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Mar 20, 2013
Tweet deals: Using social media as savings tool
I recently dived into Facebook. It started out as a way to reconnect with high school and college…
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 18, 2013
Police: 5-year-old Glendale boy fires handgun
A 5-year-old boy fired a handgun Monday he found in a closet, Glendale police said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 18, 2013
Police arrest man in war paint, covered in blood
A man who was wearing war paint and covered in blood was arrested Monday after a concerned neighbor called police.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 15, 2013
USPS to hire mail carrier assistants in Phoenix
Looking for a job? The United States Postal Service is hiring in Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 15, 2013
Man dies after being shot outside a Phoenix market
Authorities say a man is died after being shot outside a Phoenix market.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 15, 2013
Another reminder that dogs are a man’s best friend
During a routine patrol in Goodyear, a police officer found a pick up truck parked at the end of Cotton Lane Bridge. When he went to check on it, he didn't see anyone inside but decided to take look around.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 14, 2013
Former Mesa cop arrested for child porn
A former Mesa police sergeant was arrested Thursday on suspicion of being in possession of child pornography.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Mar 13, 2013
10 ways store loyalty cards can help save you money
Sure, it's not very flattering to pull out a key chain full of not only keys but also those little key cards from all the stores you visit, often and not so often.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 8, 2013
AAA: Arizona drivers need to know spring break road laws
Spring Break is right around the corner, which means Valley residents will be driving out-of-state for vacation.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Mar 7, 2013Clipping coupons: Is it still worth it?
It's very rare that I go to a grocery store and not hand a coupon to the cashier. That's why when I came across the latest trends of coupon use over last year, I was a little surprised.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 5, 2013
Report: Two shot in north Phoenix
Two people have reportedly been shot in north Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 5, 2013
Peoria police find missing boy safe, sound
Authorities have found a missing Peoria boy, police said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 4, 2013DPS officer injured in crash near Casa Grande
An Arizona Department of Public Safety officer was injured in a Monday crash near Casa Grande.