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 | Jan 7, 2013
PD: Man threatened after refusing to have sex
A Chandler woman was arrested after she allegedly threatened to kill her husband because he would not have sex with her.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 4, 2013
Monkey, dogs rescued from burning Phoenix home
A monkey and 22 dogs were rescued from a burning Phoenix home on Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 4, 2013
RV fire causes delays on Loop 202
A burning motorhome caused delays on the Loop 202 on Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 3, 2013Male body removed from Tempe canal
The body of an unidentified man was removed from a Tempe canal on Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 3, 2013
Arizona adult education receives high rank
For the second year in a row, the Arizona adult education system has been ranked fourth in the nation for high school dropouts returning to get their GEDs.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 31, 2012
Light rail to extend New Year’s Eve service hours
The light rail will run through 2 a.m. Tuesday to ensure New Year's Eve revelers get home safely.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 28, 2012
Arizona offering mental health first aid
Arizona is offering a mental health first aid program in wake of the Newtown, Conn. shootings.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 25, 2012
Tips to stay safe this holiday season
While the holidays are about spending time with family, whether it's eating, laughing, talking or opening gifts, it's…
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 21, 2012
Triple-A: About 2 million Arizonans traveling over holidays
Arizona highways and airports have already begun to fill with the nearly two million Arizonans who will take to the skies and roads this holiday season.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 21, 2012
Report: 30 percent of airport scales have problems
A recent inspection of scales at Arizona airports found some results that could cost travelers this holiday season.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 21, 2012
Possible explosive found at Anthem bank
A possible explosive device was located at an Anthem, Ariz. bank on Friday, the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 19, 2012
MCSO: Toddler pulled from Glendale pool
A 2-year-old girl was pulled out of a Glendale pool on Wednesday, the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said in a release.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 19, 2012
Glendale introduces electronics recycling center
The City of Glendale has opened a new electronics cycling center just in time for the holidays -- and everyone tossing out old electronics in favor of new ones.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 18, 2012
APS, SRP warn of holiday phone scams
Both the Salt River Project and Arizona Public Service are warning their customers about a holiday phone scam.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 17, 2012
Police searching for missing Peoria woman
Police are seeking an 81-year-old Peoria woman who went missing on Sunday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 13, 2012
D-backs host annual holiday party for kids
Christmas came early for 600 kids at Chase Field on Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 13, 2012
ADOT warning of winter driving conditions over weekend
The Arizona Department of Transportation is urging drivers to be cautious ahead of a coming winter storm.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 13, 2012
Northern Arizona officials ready for winter storm
A big winter storm is making its way into Arizona and officials in the northern part of the state said they are ready for it.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 13, 2012
Study: Charter school students are vaccinated less
Arizona charter school kindergartners are being vaccinated at lower rates than those in public schools, a University of Arizona study said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 12, 2012
Amputee scales Pinnacle Peak in Phoenix
A Valley amputee who lost his legs in a sail boat accident almost 46 years ago made it to the top of Pinnacle Peak on Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 12, 2012
Avondale mayor meets with Obama on fiscal cliff
A Valley mayor met with President Barack Obama on Wednesday morning to discuss the impending fiscal cliff.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 11, 2012Arizona home: ‘Ditto’ to neighbor’s Christmas lights
An Arizona woman who knew she couldn't compete head on with her neighbor's elaborate Christmas light display is attracting attention for her response.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 11, 2012Pot fired from cannon over border recovered by agents
Border Patrol agents on Friday recovered more than 30 cans of marijuana that were possibly fired over the border by a pneumatic-powered cannon.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 6, 2012Man arrested on suspicion of sexual abuse of stepdaughters
A 15-year-old Glendale girl ran away from home on Tuesday because she feared further sexual abuse by her stepfather, police said.