Sounding the alarms before you answer that cry for help

If you remember when kosher wine meant mostly cheap and sweet, you probably also know that the second part is no longer true. Today, there are plenty of quality kosher wines being made around the world.

‘If it sounds too good to be true’... you know the story

“Your entry last month has WON! Go to www.****.com to claim your FREE $1,000 Target gift card within 24 hrs.”

The “Go Green Campaign” representing APS or SRP is a scam. They are offering a free energy expert to come to your house — for free. A one hour consultation may that find you may qualify for a rebate on energy efficient products to reduce your energy consumption. The rebate (is supposedly) up to $5,100.

I’ve been a reporter for more than 30 years, and an investigative reporter for nearly 25 of them. As part of the ABC15 Investigators, I focus on consumers who’ve been scammed, cheated or just plain annoyed, usually by someone trying to get their money.

We were another victim of a identity theft scam while staying at a Mesa hotel for Christmas 2012. The caller bypassed the automated system, which put the call straight through to our room.

Dear Mr. Walberg:

After years of avoiding direct mention of his religion, Mitt Romney will open up about his Mormon faith as he accepts the Republican nomination for president.

Q: Had a phone call this morning (caller id was 510-943-3040) telling me that there are problems with my computer and asking me to turn it on and hook up to the Internet. When I asked for proper authentication, he stated that he was a certified Microsoft technician. I told him I had extensive experience with computers and the line went dead. What’s up? — Roman

"Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter": Those four words, strung together in that order, sound like a lot of fun, don't they?

Two Mesa boys are causing a quite stir in the action sports world as critics question if the two are big enough, old enough and experienced enough to compete.

Ah, the St. Patrick’s season is upon us. Good thing, for we’re in dire need of some Irish levity about now.

The Internal Revenue Service is warning senior citizens and other taxpayers to beware of an emerging scheme tempting them to file tax returns that claim fraudulent refunds. Refunds are promised to people who have little or no income and normally don’t have a tax filing requirement. The con artists tell their victims they can obtain a tax refund or nonexistent stimulus payment based on the American Opportunity Tax Credit, even if the victim was not enrolled in or paying for college.

When wrestling practice ends at Mountain Pointe, there are days when the work is just getting stated for the Gaughan boys.

Maybe it's the holiday season. Maybe it's the cooler weather. Maybe it's the sudden jolt of reality that hits when you wake up the day after football championships were crowned and there's abruptly nothing left.

It's Nostalgia Week at Varsity Xtra.

A new area indoor entertainment park had its grand opening Saturday, donating 20 percent of its proceeds to charity.

A new area indoor entertainment park had its grand opening Saturday, donating 20 percent of its proceeds to charity.

Arizona legislative leaders touted the fiscal year 2012 "balanced" budget by claiming their cuts-only philosophy and practice - especially as pertaining to health care and education - were their only options. They also said such action was exactly what voters wanted.

Brian Piotrowski picked a good time to have his best game of the year.

"Black Swan" is at once gorgeous and gloriously nutso, a trippy, twisted fantasy that delights and disturbs in equal measure.

In sports statistics don't always tell the whole story.

The people have spoken. They want their government back.