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College student walks 20 miles to first day of work, CEO gives him a car
College student walks 20 miles to first day of work, CEO gives him a car
Walter Carr is tearful as he's surprised with a new car after walking 20 miles to work. (WMBA via CNN)
A dedicated college student walked 20 miles so he could arrive to work on time.
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More >Avondale couple not happy going solar
Avondale couple not happy going solar
The Chavez family say they feel like they were misled. (Source: 3TV)
The Chavez family say they feel like they were misled. (Source: 3TV/CBS 5)
An Avondale couple says they were lied to about the benefits of going solar so they called 3 On Your Side to get out of the contract.
More >An Avondale couple says they were lied to about the benefits of going solar so they called 3 On Your Side to get out of the contract.
More >$1 million winning lottery ticket sold in Mesa still unclaimed
$1 million winning lottery ticket sold in Mesa still unclaimed
(Source: Mega Millions)
(Source: Mega Millions)
The Arizona Lottery said the person who bought the winning ticket still hasn't come forward yet.
More >The Arizona Lottery said the person who bought the winning ticket still hasn't come forward yet.
More >Hundreds of dead fish stink up Maricopa neighborhood
Hundreds of dead fish stink up Maricopa neighborhood
Hundreds of fish showed up dead at a man-made lake in a Maricopa neighborhood. (Source: 3TV/CBS 5)
Hundreds of fish showed up dead at a man-made lake in a Maricopa neighborhood. (Source: 3TV/CBS 5)
"The whole lake was carpeted with fish," Tod Antell said.
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More >PD: 1 adult, 7 juveniles arrested following robbery spree, pursuit in Phoenix
PD: 1 adult, 7 juveniles arrested following robbery spree, pursuit in Phoenix
Authorities say a Phoenix police cruiser and an Arizona Department of Public Safety vehicle collided while pursuing a minivan full of people following an armed robbery. (Source: 3TV/CBS 5)
Authorities say a Phoenix police cruiser and an Arizona Department of Public Safety vehicle collided while pursuing a minivan full of people following an armed robbery. (Source: 3TV/CBS 5)
Eight people, including 7 juveniles, were taken into custody on Tuesday morning after they were involved in two armed robberies and a pursuit.
More >Eight people, including 7 juveniles, were taken into custody on Tuesday morning after they were involved in two armed robberies and a pursuit.
More >Phoenix PD: Mother broke bones of 2-month-old boy
Phoenix PD: Mother broke bones of 2-month-old boy
Luz Adriana Saldierna. (Source: Maricopa County Sheriff's Office)
Luz Adriana Saldierna. (Source: Maricopa County Sheriff's Office)
The suspect denied breaking the boy's leg, but she did admit to having resentment toward the child because she felt overwhelmed with household duties, police said.
More >The suspect denied breaking the boy's leg, but she did admit to having resentment toward the child because she felt overwhelmed with household duties, police said.
More >Arizona Cardinals GM pleads guilty to extreme DUI, BAC was 0.193
Arizona Cardinals GM pleads guilty to extreme DUI, BAC was 0.193
(Source: 3TV/CBS 5)
In addition to court-mandated penalties, Arizona Cardinals General Manager Steve Keim also faces severe consequences from the Cardinals organization.
More >In addition to court-mandated penalties, Arizona Cardinals General Manager Steve Keim also faces severe consequences from the Cardinals organization.
More >Dramatic videos show massive flash flooding in Prescott Valley, Flagstaff
Dramatic videos show massive flash flooding in Prescott Valley, Flagstaff
Fain Lake was overflowing after a massive monsoon storm on Sunday. (Source: Mandy See)
Northern Arizona got hammered by torrential downpours from a Sunday monsoon storm causing widespread flooding.
More >Northern Arizona got hammered by torrential downpours from a Sunday monsoon storm causing widespread flooding.
More >Man passes away hour after learning his significant other died in car crash
Man passes away hour after learning his significant other died in car crash
Barbara Butler and Ron Niemi (Provided to WNEM)
(Meredith/WNEM) - A Mid-Michigan woman died in a single-car crash and her partner passed away just an hour after hearing the news. The couple leaves behind a huge family who is trying to cope with the sudden tragedy of losing both of them. “They had a lot of love for each other,” said Rick Niemi, the couple’s son. “Everybody just knew them as Barb and Ron. Everybody knew they were together. You didn’t really see one without the other.” Barbara Bu...
More >(Meredith/WNEM) - A Mid-Michigan woman died in a single-car crash and her partner passed away just an hour after hearing the news. The couple leaves behind a huge family who is trying to cope with the sudden tragedy of losing both of them. “They had a lot of love for each other,” said Rick Niemi, the couple’s son. “Everybody just knew them as Barb and Ron. Everybody knew they were together. You didn’t really see one without the other.” Barbara Bu...
More >'I don't have a nose': Texas woman accused of biting off victim's nose in struggle
'I don't have a nose': Texas woman accused of biting off victim's nose in struggle
Jessica Collins (KTRK)
A Texas woman is trying to raise money to get emergency plastic surgery after she said a woman jumped her, yanked her to the ground and bit off part of her nose.
More >A Texas woman is trying to raise money to get emergency plastic surgery after she said a woman jumped her, yanked her to the ground and bit off part of her nose.
More >Watch: Florida road rage incident caught on camera
Watch: Florida road rage incident caught on camera
(CNN / WESH)
(CNN / WESH)
Video shows a driver run over one man's feet and hit another after they appear to try to pull the driver out of his car at a gas station in Ormond Beach, Florida.
More >Video shows a driver run over one man's feet and hit another after they appear to try to pull the driver out of his car at a gas station in Ormond Beach, Florida.
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Jason Barry has been reporting in the Valley since 1997.
Click to learn more about Jason.
Jason Barry has been reporting in the Valley since 1997.
He is a nine-time Rocky Mountain Emmy Award winner who is best known for his weekly Dirty Dining reports, which highlight local restaurants with major health code violations.
Jason was born in Los Angeles and graduated from the University of Miami.
An avid sports fan, Jason follows the Diamondbacks, Cardinals and Suns with his wife, Karen, and son, Joshua.
His favorite stories to cover are the station’s Pay it Forward segments, which reward members of the community with $500 for going ‘above and beyond’ the call of duty to help others.
Jason, started his career at WBTW-TV in Florence, SC before moving to WALA-TV in Mobile, AL, was named the Associated Press Reporter of the Year in 2002.
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Police: Body camera footage shows 'bravery' of officer during Las Vegas shooting
Police: Body camera footage shows 'bravery' of officer during Las Vegas shooting
Body camera footage showed an officer exchanging gunfire with the suspects on July 11, 2018. (Source: LVMPD)
Las Vegas Metro police released body camera footage from a deadly officer-involved shooting that "paint a picture the of dangers these officers dealt with that day."
More >Las Vegas Metro police released body camera footage from a deadly officer-involved shooting that "paint a picture the of dangers these officers dealt with that day."
More >Hundreds of dead fish stink up Maricopa neighborhood
Hundreds of dead fish stink up Maricopa neighborhood
Hundreds of fish showed up dead at a man-made lake in a Maricopa neighborhood. (Source: 3TV/CBS 5)
Hundreds of fish showed up dead at a man-made lake in a Maricopa neighborhood. (Source: 3TV/CBS 5)
"The whole lake was carpeted with fish," Tod Antell said.
More >"The whole lake was carpeted with fish," Tod Antell said.
More >Avondale couple not happy going solar
Avondale couple not happy going solar
The Chavez family say they feel like they were misled. (Source: 3TV)
The Chavez family say they feel like they were misled. (Source: 3TV/CBS 5)
An Avondale couple says they were lied to about the benefits of going solar so they called 3 On Your Side to get out of the contract.
More >An Avondale couple says they were lied to about the benefits of going solar so they called 3 On Your Side to get out of the contract.
More >Former Scottsdale school district CFO under indictment breaks silence
Former Scottsdale school district CFO under indictment breaks silence
Laura Smith has stepped down, but she and her attorney argue that we haven't heard the whole story. (Source: 3TV/CBS 5)
Laura Smith has stepped down, but she and her attorney argue that we haven't heard the whole story. (Source: 3TV/CBS 5)
The former Chief Financial Officer for the Scottsdale Unified School District has been indicted on fraud and conflict of interest charges. She's accused of approving district payments to her sister's company, and not disclosing the relationship. Laura Smith has since stepped down, but she and her attorney argue that we haven't heard the whole story.
More >The former Chief Financial Officer for the Scottsdale Unified School District has been indicted on fraud and conflict of interest charges. She's accused of approving district payments to her sister's company, and not disclosing the relationship. Laura Smith has since stepped down, but she and her attorney argue that we haven't heard the whole story.
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Dirty Dining: Why and how we do it
Dirty Dining: Why and how we do it
We go through every restaurant that’s been inspected to see which ones were cited for the most priority health code violations.The worst offenders make our Dirty Dining list. (Source: CBS 5)
We go through every restaurant that’s been inspected to see which ones were cited for the most priority health code violations.The worst offenders make our Dirty Dining list. (Source: CBS 5)
CBS 5 was the first station in the Valley to report on local restaurants not keeping clean kitchens. Jason Barry's first Dirty Dining story was back in 2002. He followed Maricopa County health inspectors into various restaurants.
More >CBS 5 was the first station in the Valley to report on local restaurants not keeping clean kitchens. Jason Barry's first Dirty Dining story was back in 2002. He followed Maricopa County health inspectors into various restaurants.
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