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.

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.

How would you like to buy a gun that killed an Arizona police officer?

This holiday season, the hottest trend among retailers isn't found on a store shelf. It's taking place at the cash register.

More plans are in place for Mesa’s Eastmark after Scottsdale-based DMB Associates sold 527 acres of the site to home builders this week.

It wasn’t Black Friday, but the recent announcement of a sale at the City of Mesa Warehouse Surplus Store sparked a crowd this week.

Q: With all of the “special deals” being offered during the holiday shopping season, is it safe to buy electronics that have been refurbished? - Melody

Appliances, furniture, televisions and more can be found at the City of Mesa surplus store, which is open 8 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7041 E. Adobe.

The Twinkies shelves are quickly emptying across Arizona after Hostess announced it was going out of business.

Get ready for Black Friday week.

Get ready for Black Friday week.

Time waits for no man, and neither does technology.

It’s that season again, when parents begin the scramble for the next toy their child can’t live without.

Speaking to a crowd of more than 220 people at a Chandler Chamber of Commerce dinner recognizing the city’s top 100 businesses and stakeholders on Tuesday, Chandler Mayor Jay Tibshraeny said he was stung by a scorpion a few weeks ago, an incident that became a story in a local newspaper.

Chandler is the place to be in Arizona for startup businesses, according to American Express. The company’s OPEN Forum recently recognized Chandler as one of the leading U.S. cities for technology startups per capita. The city ranked fourth behind California’s Fremont and San Jose, as well as Irving, Texas.

Time waits for no man, and neither does technology.

Chandler is the place to be in Arizona for startup businesses, according to American Express. The company’s OPEN Forum recently recognized Chandler as one of the leading U.S. cities for technology startups per capita. The city ranked fourth behind California’s Fremont and San Jose, as well as Irving, Texas.

Time waits for no man, and neither does technology.

Mesa City Councilwoman Dina Higgins is auctioning off the “shovelbat” she used to help break ground for the Chicago Cubs spring training facility, with proceeds benefiting Sunshine Acres Children’s Home.

Complete with British accents, students in Katie Kingman’s senior English class at Ahwatukee Foothills’ Horizon Community Learning Center throw themselves into character as they read from Oscar Wilde’s “The Importance of Being Earnest.”

NEW YORK — Groupon launched a payment service Wednesday that allows businesses to accept credit cards using an iPhone or iPod Touch, becoming the latest company to enter the growing mobile payments market.

In case you haven’t heard by now, Apple is realeasing its latest iPhone later this week. That leaves the question: What should you do with your old one?

Complete with British accents, students in Katie Kingman’s senior English class at Ahwatukee Foothills’ Horizon Community Learning Center throw themselves into character as they read from Oscar Wilde’s “The Importance of Being Earnest.”

NEW YORK — In case you haven't heard by now, Apple is unveiling its latest iPhone on Wednesday. That leaves the question: What should you do with your old one?