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VIDEO: Tips to finance your car purchase
VIDEO: Tips to finance your car purchase
There are many misconceptions when it comes to getting your new car financed. Gary Harper tells us how to navigate your purchase.
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El Mirage wants fee paid for dismissed ticket
El Mirage wants fee paid for dismissed ticket
A photo radar ticket was dismissed because a car was registered to a West Valley man who wasn't driving, someone else was. So the ticket was tossed in 2012. Still, the City of El mirage wants its $144 and officials say they have every right to collect.
More >A photo radar ticket was dismissed because a car was registered to a West Valley man who wasn't driving, someone else was. So the ticket was tossed in 2012. Still, the City of El mirage wants its $144 and officials say they have every right to collect.
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Woman's account wiped out by 'cloned' card
Woman's account wiped out by 'cloned' card
Sierra Gosnell said she nearly didn't pay her rent on time because somebody "cloned" her Visa card. (Source: 3TV)
Sierra Gosnell said she nearly didn't pay her rent on time because somebody "cloned" her Visa card. (Source: 3TV)
Sierra Gosnell said her account got wiped out by a crook and was having trouble getting the money back so that she could pay the rent.
More >Sierra Gosnell said her account got wiped out by a crook and was having trouble getting the money back so that she could pay the rent.
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Some customers complain their APS bills are 'shocking'
Some customers complain their APS bills are 'shocking'
A Valley woman is leading thousands of APS customers in a demand for action in the wake of a rake hike and change in service plans that some say have caused their monthly electric bills to skyrocket.
More >A Valley woman is leading thousands of APS customers in a demand for action in the wake of a rake hike and change in service plans that some say have caused their monthly electric bills to skyrocket.
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Woman sent to collections for a $1,400 she doesn't owe
Woman sent to collections for a $1,400 she doesn't owe
Woman says her credit score dropped 200 points because of erroneous bill.
More >Woman says her credit score dropped 200 points because of erroneous bill.
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Cutting the cord? Streaming may or may not be for you
Cutting the cord? Streaming may or may not be for you
The pros and cons of streaming your TV programming.
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Mesa man learns 'costly' lesson in reviewing bills
Mesa man learns 'costly' lesson in reviewing bills
Valley man learns 'costly' lesson in reviewing bills
More >Valley man learns 'costly' lesson in reviewing bills
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Real estate selling secrets
Real estate selling secrets
Lois Bunger says she is eager to sell her Glendale home. “It's a very good time. A quick sale obviously is the desire of every seller."
More >Lois Bunger says she is eager to sell her Glendale home. “It's a very good time. A quick sale obviously is the desire of every seller."
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UPDATE: Banks find man's missing $1,000
UPDATE: Banks find man's missing $1,000
After mistyping his bank account number by one digit, a simple money transfer turned into a fiasco.
More >After mistyping his bank account number by one digit, a simple money transfer turned into a fiasco.
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car bills man $2,700 for mystery damage
Enterprise Rent-A-Car bills man $2,700 for mystery damage
Man says he returned rental truck in as good or better shape as when he picked it up.
More >Man says he returned rental truck in as good or better shape as when he picked it up.
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The best deals in April
The best deals in April
Vacuums are just one consumer product to purchase during the month of April.
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Arizona teachers vote to walk out on Thursday, April 26 over education funding
Arizona teachers vote to walk out on Thursday, April 26 over education funding
Arizona teachers are among the lowest paid in the nation.
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More >North Phoenix community on alert after 4 dogs killed by coyotes
North Phoenix community on alert after 4 dogs killed by coyotes
They said the coyotes have killed at least four dogs with their owners in their yards.
More >They said the coyotes have killed at least four dogs with their owners in their yards.
More >PD: Phoenix man arrested after running over 21-month-old son
PD: Phoenix man arrested after running over 21-month-old son
Police say that 49-year-old Richard Hamilton, the child's father, was moving a truck on his property when he didn't see Samuel Hamilton, his 21-month-old son had gotten near the truck. (Source: MCSO)
A father has been arrested after police say he ran over his child Thursday evening in Phoenix.
More >A father has been arrested after police say he ran over his child Thursday evening in Phoenix.
More >Police: Couple killed Vietnam War veteran, burned body in front of kids
Police: Couple killed Vietnam War veteran, burned body in front of kids
These undated photos provided by the Hanford, Calif., Police Department show Stacie Mendoza and her husband Jose Mendoza. (Hanford Police Department via AP)
A couple arrested in central California in the torture and killing of a 70-year-old Vietnam War veteran made their children watch as they burned the man's body.
More >A couple arrested in central California in the torture and killing of a 70-year-old Vietnam War veteran made their children watch as they burned the man's body.
More >PD: Teen girl shot inside car, hits school bus in west Phoenix
PD: Teen girl shot inside car, hits school bus in west Phoenix
A teen girl is in critical condition after she was shot while she was inside a car Thursday evening in west Phoenix, police said.
More >A teen girl is in critical condition after she was shot while she was inside a car Thursday evening in west Phoenix, police said.
More >Man on death row for 25 years released after conviction overturned
Man on death row for 25 years released after conviction overturned
This 2010 file photo released by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation shows Vicente Benavides Figueroa in San Quentin, Calif. (California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation)
A man who spent nearly 25 years on California's death row was freed Thursday after his conviction in the rape and killing of his girlfriend's nearly 2-year-old daughter was overturned.
More >A man who spent nearly 25 years on California's death row was freed Thursday after his conviction in the rape and killing of his girlfriend's nearly 2-year-old daughter was overturned.
More >PD: Man killed following shooting outside Peoria Harkins theater
PD: Man killed following shooting outside Peoria Harkins theater
The Peoria Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred at a parking lot early Friday morning.
More >The Peoria Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred at a parking lot early Friday morning.
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Some customers complain their APS bills are 'shocking'
Some customers complain their APS bills are 'shocking'
A Valley woman is leading thousands of APS customers in a demand for action in the wake of a rake hike and change in service plans that some say have caused their monthly electric bills to skyrocket.
More >A Valley woman is leading thousands of APS customers in a demand for action in the wake of a rake hike and change in service plans that some say have caused their monthly electric bills to skyrocket.
More >Mom who put twins in suitcase and left them at curb identified
Mom who put twins in suitcase and left them at curb identified
Police say a 26-year-old Michigan woman left her two infant daughters inside a suitcase on the side of the road as child welfare workers arrived to take the children away.
More >Police say a 26-year-old Michigan woman left her two infant daughters inside a suitcase on the side of the road as child welfare workers arrived to take the children away.
More >DJ and EDM artist Avicii has been found dead
DJ and EDM artist Avicii has been found dead
Avicii, the Grammy-nominated electronic dance DJ who performed sold-out concerts for feverish fans around the world and also had massive success on U.S. pop radio, died Friday. He was 28.
More >Avicii, the Grammy-nominated electronic dance DJ who performed sold-out concerts for feverish fans around the world and also had massive success on U.S. pop radio, died Friday. He was 28.
More >Superintendent reacts to planned teacher walkout
Superintendent reacts to planned teacher walkout
Arizona Superintendent of Education, Diane Douglas, released a statement Friday afternoon in response to the planned teacher walkout.
More >Arizona Superintendent of Education, Diane Douglas, released a statement Friday afternoon in response to the planned teacher walkout.
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Lawmakers pitch recreational marijuana as a way to help fund Arizona teacher pay raises
Lawmakers pitch recreational marijuana as a way to help fund Arizona teacher pay raises
Two state lawmakers – a Republican and a Democrat – are renewing their push to legalize recreational marijuana in Arizona and pitching it as a revenue source to help fund teacher raises.
More >Two state lawmakers – a Republican and a Democrat – are renewing their push to legalize recreational marijuana in Arizona and pitching it as a revenue source to help fund teacher raises.
More >North Phoenix community on alert after 4 dogs killed by coyotes
North Phoenix community on alert after 4 dogs killed by coyotes
They said the coyotes have killed at least four dogs with their owners in their yards.
More >They said the coyotes have killed at least four dogs with their owners in their yards.
More >Students protest gun violence at Arizona Capitol
Students protest gun violence at Arizona Capitol
High school students have occupied the House and Senate lobbies and the governor's office at the state Capitol in the latest protest against gun violence.
More >High school students have occupied the House and Senate lobbies and the governor's office at the state Capitol in the latest protest against gun violence.
More >Family desperate for answers after young mom found dead on I-10
Family desperate for answers after young mom found dead on I-10
A Gilbert family is desperate for answers after a young mom was found dead along a highway.
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Gary Harper is the senior consumer and investigative reporter for 3 On Your Side at KTVK-TV.
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With more than 20 years of television experience, Gary has established himself as a leader in the industry when it comes to assisting viewers and resolving their consumer-related issues. His passion and enthusiasm have helped him earn an Emmy for Best Consumer Reporter from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. He’s also garnered several Emmy nominations
He has negotiated resolutions with companies of all sizes, including some of the biggest corporations in the nation.
Gary has successfully recouped more than $1 million for viewers around the state, making 3 On Your Side one of the most popular segments on KTVK and the station's Web site.
He's best known for investigating and confronting unscrupulous contractors. In fact, many of his news reports have led to police investigations and jail time for those who were caught. Viewers, as well as the companies and people he investigates, regard him as consistently being thorough and fair.
Gary has been with KTVK-TV since 1997. Prior to his arrival in Phoenix, he worked for WZZM-TV in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where he was as an anchor and reporter.
Gary is from Chicago, but launched his television career in Lubbock, Texas, after earning a broadcast journalism degree from Texas Tech University. Following his graduation, he was quickly hired by KLBK-TV in Lubbock, where he enterprised and broke numerous exclusive reports. His aggressive reporting in Texas helped garner him Best Reporter by the Associated Press.
Gary has been married since 1994 and is the proud father of two sons. When he's not helping viewers, Gary is busy catching up on his favorite college and professional football teams as well as cheering on his beloved Texas Tech Red Raiders.
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VIDEO: North Phoenix community on alert after 4 dogs killed by coyotes
VIDEO: North Phoenix community on alert after 4 dogs killed by coyotes
People in a north Phoenix neighborhood said they're being terrorized by a pack of wild coyotes.
More >People in a north Phoenix neighborhood said they're being terrorized by a pack of wild coyotes.
More >VIDEO: Teachers plan to walk out on Thursday
VIDEO: Teachers plan to walk out on Thursday
Arizona teachers voted and they announced they will walk out on Thursday if their demands aren't met.
More >VIDEO: Teen shot, crashes into school bus
VIDEO: Teen shot, crashes into school bus
A fight broke out in west Phoenix and ended with a 15-year-old girl shot and crashing into a school bus, police said.
More >VIDEO: Teachers leaving Arizona at an alarming rate
VIDEO: Teachers leaving Arizona at an alarming rate
An alarming number of teachers are leaving the state and the profession and Nicole Crites looks into why.
More >VIDEO: Surprise woman thanks firefighters who saved her life
VIDEO: Surprise woman thanks firefighters who saved her life
The Surprise Fire Department saved the life of a woman and she was so grateful she decided to Pay It Forward.
More >The Surprise Fire Department saved the life of a woman and she was so grateful she decided to Pay It Forward.
More >VIDEO: PD: Phoenix man arrested after running over 21-month-old son
VIDEO: PD: Phoenix man arrested after running over 21-month-old son
A man has been arrested after police say he ran over his child Thursday evening in Phoenix.
More >A man has been arrested after police say he ran over his child Thursday evening in Phoenix.
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