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 | Sep 17, 2012Police bust cannabis candy drug syndicate
Four people are behind bars after numerous law enforcement agents worked together to bust an alleged cannabis candy drug syndicate.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 17, 2012Gilbert woman arrested for having sex with minor
A Gilbert woman was arrested Friday for allegedly having sex with a 15-year-old boy, police said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 14, 2012Suspect arrested in Glendale pipe bomb case
A man is in custody after allegedly placing three pipe bomb-like explosives in front of a Glendale home, the Glendale Police Department said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 14, 20122 Valley men arrested on heroin-distribution charges
Two men were arrested for allegedly transporting and distributing heroin in PVC pipes, the Mesa Police Department said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 12, 2012Glendale teacher arrested for molestation, luring
A Glendale teacher who allegedly molested a young boy and attempted to lure another was arrested Sept. 7, the Phoenix Police Department said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 11, 2012
Young boy found in Glendale apartment pool
A 3-year-old boy was pulled out of a pool at an apartment complex on Tuesday near 51st Ave. and Peoria.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 11, 2012
Peoria fire chief remembers assisting with 9/11
It's a day of remembrance across both the nation and the Valley, but for one fire chief, Sept. 11 means digging through rubble.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 11, 2012
Father arrested for abuse after leaving daughter to drink
A Mesa father was arrested over the weekend after allegedly leaving his 3-year-old daughter alone while he went to drink.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 11, 2012Rollover crash closes part of State Route 87
An oil tanker rollover crash closed State Route 87 on Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 10, 2012
ADOT: No speed limit raises on horizon for Arizona
Drivers will soon be able to drive up to 85 mph on a 41- mile stretch of highway in Texas, but something like that won't work in Arizona, the Arizona Department of Transportation said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 10, 2012Dust explosion injures workers in Phoenix
A dust explosion at a Phoenix design business gave second- and third-degree burns to two workers on Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 10, 2012September is National Preparedness Month
Are you ready for any emergency? We're not used to thinking of disasters happening in Arizona, but we get them all the time.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 7, 2012Man saved in swift water rescue in Goodyear
A man was rescued after driving into a flooded wash near Goodyear.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 7, 2012
Summit to be held to keep kids out of jail
A Saturday event is hoping to teach families how to keep their children out of jail.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 7, 2012
Inspection reveals pricing failures at mall kiosks
Most people expect to find prices on items when they go shopping at the mall, but that's not the what inspectors discovered over the summer.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 6, 2012Alleged Flagstaff robber wanted by FBI
A man known as the Bucket List Bandit is going to be popping up on billboards nationwide.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 6, 2012
Valley dad launches site to encourage kids to do chores
A Queen Creek dad is making it easier for parents to assign chores to their kids in a fun and educational way.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 5, 2012
New K-12 academic standards for Arizona
Arizona joined 48 other states with new k-through-12 academic standards.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 5, 2012
Valley doctors involved in Stand Up To Cancer telethon
Several Valley doctors are heading to Hollywood for Friday's Stand Up To Cancer telethon.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 5, 2012
Possible Tucson scam targets contractors
Contractors nationwide are being warned about a possible scam from a business called U.S. Workmen.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 31, 2012
White House honors two Phoenix teachers
Two Valley teachers were honored in the White House on Friday for their efforts to improve their community.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 31, 2012
Cooking Channel films show on Arizona cuisine
The Valley's culinary scene continues to diversify and national networks are taking note.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 30, 2012
Shooting causes lockdown of three Avondale schools
A Thursday shooting forced three schools in Avondale to go on lockdown, police said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 30, 2012
Kyl: ‘Charming’ Romney can shine at Republican National Convention
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is scheduled to address the Republican National Convention on Thursday night and one Valley senator feels the former governor will shine.