Jason Barry
Reporter
Arizona's Family
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. He was named the Associated Press Reporter of the Year in 2002.
The school got an "A," and its score of 103.8% ranked first out of 1,370 K-8 schools across the state.
Anthony Andrew King, 28, recently pled guilty to 2nd-degree murder and aggravated assault and was sentenced to a maximum of 35-plus years in prison.
Veterinarians have seen an increase in dogs coming in with respiratory problems, but since it is unclear whether the mystery illness is bacterial or viral.
Onions and carrots stored on the floor were just some of the violations uncovered at Valley eateries.
The first responders hope leading by example will get more donors to sign up.
The mom said she spent more than 5 hours being interrogated, crying and pleading her case.
You want to make sure everybody enjoys the meal and stays healthy.
The Arizona Department of Agriculture established new regulations last year that require all eggs produced and sold in Arizona to be cage-free by the year 2025.
It costs around $50,000 and has about 50 different programs.
The sudden resignation has sparked a wave of rumors and speculation on social media.
Many health code violations were found in west Phoenix and the East Valley this week.
Princess was stolen five and half years ago at a Mother’s Day brunch in Phoenix.
His dad thinks his son was going about 60-70 miles an hour when he hit the cow.
Just released court records provide new insight into Jake Kelly’s death and what led up to the arrests.
Family and friends say there’s a sense of pride whenever he talks about his military service.
If the “Arizona Abortion Access Act” does get on the ballot, recent polling suggests it has a good chance of passing.
A Scottsdale Italian bistro and a popular Chicago-style pizza joint in Tempe were among those hit with health code violations.
Several school districts across the Valley did not pass their school bond and over-rides.
But the federal assistance stopped rolling at the end of September, leaving child care centers in limbo.
The low vaccination rate could be an issue heading into the holiday season.
Three people wearing hooded sweatshirts were seen on camera destroying the Christmas decorations.
A former Heritage Village caregiver spoke to Arizona's Family about conditions while working at Mesa assisted living center.
The Arizona Department of Health Services has cited Heritage Village more than 140 times in the past three years.
Two men have been arrested at a North Phoenix home, accused of sex crimes involving children.
Health code violations were found at restaurants in Mesa, Phoenix and Scottsdale.
Following more than 140 times over the past three years, Gov. Hobbs has asked for an investigation into Heritage Village Assisted Living Center in Mesa.
Her rare coin collection, dolls, photo albums, and her mother’s Bible were among the items taken back in May.
The property manager said the neighbors who were served the restraining order are the only ones who have complained about their guests.
Many health code violations were found in west Phoenix and the East Valley this week.
The World Series win created a longtime love affair between the Phoenix trumpet player and D-backs fans everywhere.
She went to the hospital with severe back pain and hours later was paralyzed and needed emergency surgery for an abscess on her spine.
All 88 vendors are inspected before the fair opens and then receive a surprise inspection a few weeks later.
“It was electric from start to finish."
Restaurants from across the Valley made this week's Dirty Dining list.
Neighbors say the homeowner was protecting his family.
Black slimy matter on mint leaves, toxic chemicals next to chicken found at Phoenix-area restaurants
Several kitchens in Phoenix and the East Valley need to be cleaned up. Jason Barry has this week's Dirty Dining report.
An analysis showed a 30.7% reduction in red-light running collisions at the 12 intersections where cameras were set up.
A foster care advocate says the audit is another wake-up call that Arizona needs to do a better job protecting kids.
Friends, family, and co-workers describe Kimball Clark as a larger-than-life personality who loved to laugh and loved teaching, which was on display every day with his big smile and non-stop energy.
It will include restaurants, bars and an outdoor space for weddings and other events.
A Scottsdale cafe and a Chandler Indian restaurant were among those hit with health violations.
The new report says four out of five counties have at least one new chief election official.
His lawyer is convinced the Arizona’s Family news story put pressure on the town of Eager to do the right thing.
The community provides people with everything they need in one place, and they don’t need a car in downtown.
The 63-year-old hiker wants to set the record straight after rescue crews reported he had been abandoned by friends during their backpacking trip to the Grand Canyon.
The restaurants are on notice to clean up or get fined or closed down.
She believes this may have been a hate crime because her son was gay.
Around 115 residents rely on the services at the senior living facility and can’t function without them.
Cows on the loose is an annoying and potentially dangerous problem that keeps popping up in the West Valley.
Chris Hampton, 15, drowned in a lake while attending a football camp in northeastern Arizona.
