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 | Nov 2, 2012
Child on bicycle struck on Halloween dies
An 11-year-old girl died on Friday after being struck by a vehicle while riding her bike on Halloween, the Phoenix Police Department said in a release.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 1, 2012APS, SRP sending crews, trucks to aid in Sandy recovery
Two major Valley utility companies are figuring out the final details before they sends crews and equipment to the East Coast to aid in the recovery from superstorm Sandy.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 1, 2012
Possible pepper spray forces Mesa High evacuation
An incident possibly involving pepper spray forced the evacuation of Mesa High School on Thursday, the Mesa Fire Department said in an email.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 1, 2012Missing Gilbert woman located in New Mexico
A Gilbert woman with dementia was found safe in New Mexico, the Gilbert Police department said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 31, 2012
Swarm of bees attack three people at Maricopa home
Aggressive bees attacked three people at a home near Honeycutt Road and Potter in Maricopa Wednesday afternoon.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 30, 2012
Officers begin search after 2 flee traffic stop
Officers from Maricopa County Sheriff's Office are looking for two people who fled after a traffic stop near Interstate 10 and Warner Road.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 28, 2012
Police offer safety tips ahead of Halloween
Many of us are putting the finishing touches on our Halloween costumes and decorations, but police are using the build-up to remind parents to keep their kids safe.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 26, 2012
MVD system back online after outage
The Arizona Motor Vehicle Division has restored its computers after a Friday outage.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 26, 2012
D-backs going for world record, foster care awareness
A group of Arizona Diamondbacks employees will be stringing up 30,000 paper dolls at Chase Field to raise awareness about the foster care system in the Valley on Saturday, setting a world record at the same time.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 26, 2012Mesa museum hosting sleepover for kids
A museum is hosting an event kids will never forget: spending the night at the Arizona Museum of Natural History.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 25, 2012
Lake Powell striped bass test high for mercury
High levels of mercury have been found on striped bass in the southern part of Lake Powell, the Arizona Department of Game and Fish said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 15, 2012Phoenix boy killed by falling television
A 5-year-old Phoenix boy was killed Monday after a television set fell on him, the Phoenix Police Department said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 15, 2012
Father kills man for beating up son
A Mesa father shot and killed another man who was beating up his son on Monday, police said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 15, 2012
Biodegradable electronics are on track to reality
Dr. Marvin Slepian at the University of Arizona is helping to develop biodegradable electronics.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 12, 2012Abused pit bull puppy is up for adoption
A pit bull puppy that was beaten with a sledgehammer is up for adoption, the Panacea Animal Wellness Sanctuary said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 11, 2012
ADOT seeks public input on Phoenix-Tucson connector
State transportation officials are getting closer to choosing the best option to connect Phoenix and Tucson.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 10, 2012Landmark sign stolen from Phoenix home found
A landmark sign that was stolen from outside of a historic Phoenix home has been found, police said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 10, 2012
Union: Presidential officers chosen unfairly
A member of the Phoenix Law Enforcement Association is questioning the method in which dozens of police officers were chosen to represent Phoenix during the presidential inauguration ceremony.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 10, 2012
Two hospitalized after West Valley rollover
Crews were on the scene of a rollover wreck that occurred Wednesday near Estrella Parkway and Roosevelt Street in Goodyear.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 9, 2012
Missing toddler found safe in Surprise
A 1-year-old girl was found wandering in Surprise near Bell Road and Cotton Lane on Tuesday afternoon.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 9, 2012
Tucson man faces life in prison for chemical attack
A Tucson business man is facing life in prison after being convicted of using a chemical attack to terrorize a couple.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 9, 2012
Shipping truck strikes two pedestrians in Phoenix
A UPS truck struck two pedestrians on Tuesday, police said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 5, 2012
School: No evidence of planned shooting
Threats of a Friday shooting at an Anthem school were inaccurate, school officials said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 5, 2012
Valley homeless shelter to undergo makeover
Diamondbacks employees and Valley contractors are lending a hand to give a local shelter a big makeover.