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 | Dec 6, 2012
Verde Valley cracks list of top U.S. travel destinations
Phoenix residents have a short drive to one of the top travel destinations in America.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 5, 2012
Mesa breaks ground on new homeless housing unit
A new affordable housing project is going up in Mesa.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 4, 2012
Possible illegal immigrant killed by border agent
A Border Patrol agent shot and killed a possible illegal immigrant on Sunday, the agency said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 4, 2012
Go Daddy among top job creators in America
A Scottsdale domain name registration company is among the best in the United States when it comes to job creation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 4, 2012Police searching for missing ASU student
Authorities are searching for a 19-year-old Arizona State University student who went missing Friday night, the Tempe Police Department said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 30, 2012One hospitalized in Glendale Hazmat situation
A 43-year-old man is in serious condition after inhaling nitric acid fumes on Friday, the Glendale Fire Department said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 30, 2012Suspect arrested in shooting that placed school on lockdown
A suspect has been arrested in connection with a shooting that put a Mesa elementary school on lockdown on Wednesday, the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 29, 2012Police searching for bank robbery suspect
Police are searching for a man who allegedly robbed a Scottsdale bank on Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 28, 2012
Accident, fuel spill causes I-17 closure
A serious accident caused major delays on Interstate 17 in Phoenix on Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 28, 2012Attic fire nearly destroys Phoenix home
A massive attic fire nearly destroyed a home near Thunderbird and State Route 51 on Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 20, 2012
DPS: One dead in Casa Grande three-vehicle collision
A crash involving a tour bus, a semi truck and a pickup truck turned fatal. The crash happened…
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 20, 2012Arizona BBB warns against ATM scammers
During the holidays, scammers use ATMs in an attempt to steal both money and identities.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 16, 2012Weekend underwear run to support colon cancer fight
It may be getting chilly outside, but that won't stop the expected 1,500 people from running in their underwear on Saturday to stop colon cancer.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 15, 2012
Puppies die in Phoenix house fire
Phoenix firefighters say their efforts to save four puppies that were pulled from a burning home were unsuccessful.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 15, 2012Arizonans marking Great American Smokeout
Thursday is a good day to quit smoking.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 14, 2012Scottsdale hotel clerk phones in fake bomb threat
A Scottsdale hotel clerk is in jail after he called in a bogus bomb threat Tuesday night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 13, 2012Phoenix DJ assaulted in anti-gay hate crime
A local DJ and gay activist was targeted due to his sexual orientation when he was assaulted on Friday morning, police said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 12, 2012
Mesa neighborhood evacuated for possible gas leak
A Mesa neighborhood was evacuated Monday after the smell of natural gas was reported near a home, the Mesa Fire Department said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 9, 2012
3-year-old girl drowns in Glendale pool
A 3-year-old girl drowned Friday in a Glendale pool.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 9, 2012
111 mph wind gust reported at Meteor Crater
A wind gust of 111 mph at the Meteor Crater east of Flagstaff was confirmed by the National Weather Service on Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 7, 2012Hay fire darkens skies over Phoenix
A plume of smoke stemming from a hay fire was visible in the skies over Phoenix on Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 7, 2012Man hospitalized after propane tank explosion
A propane explosion at a north Phoenix gas station sent one man to the hospital with burn injuries on Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 2, 2012
Arizona Red Cross sends crew to East Coast
The Arizona Red Cross has sent nine volunteers to the East Coastato join over 3,800 other volunteers aiding superstorm Sandy victims.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 2, 2012
Propane tank blows up U-Haul truck on Valley freeway
A move to Oregon turned into a nightmare for a 51-year-old Valley man on Friday.