Gary Harper

Phoenix

Anchor and Reporter at KTVK-TV (Phoenix, AZ)

Emmy winning Anchor/Reporter for On Your Side, consumer investigative unit for KTVK-TV. #Chicago street smarts; #Texas charm. @NASCAR, #NFL, @TexasTech alum!

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On Your Side Podcast: How to talk about money with your kids

4 days ago | azfamily.com | Gary Harper |Susan Campbell

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) -- Money can always be a intimidating topic, especially for children. But talking to your kids at an early age can set them up for success later on. And if you don’t talk to them, maybe someone else will, and that someone else could be advertisers or even social media. On this episode, Walter Clarke joins us.
On Your Side Podcast: How to stop annoying robocalls

1 week ago | azfamily.com | Gary Harper |Susan Campbell

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) -- Take a second and think about how many robocalls you got just this week. Big number right? You’re not alone. So far this year, Americans have received more than 24 BILLION robocalls. That’s an 11 percent jump, year-over-year. Some of those calls are just really annoying. Others could be costly scams. On this episode, our guest is Alex Quilici. He is the CEO of YouMail, a free call protection app.
On Your Side Podcast: What you need to know about Arizona Lemon Laws

2 weeks ago | azfamily.com | Gary Harper |Susan Campbell

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) -- Unfortunately, it’s always a risk when buying a new vehicle. And that’s finding out the car you just bought turns out to be a lemon. But exactly what is a lemon? How many times does a car have to break down or be unable to drive in order for your vehicle to be considered a lemon? Today, Shalev Amar, joins us on the show. He’s an experienced Arizona Lemon Law attorney with the Amar Law Group.
UPDATE: Mailboxes finally return in Phoenix neighborhood

3 weeks ago | azfamily.com | Colin Stanton |Gary Harper

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — It’s easy to take mail delivery for granted until it stops. One Phoenix neighborhood lost their mailboxes eight months ago, and residents had to drive to the post office ever since. But after On Your Side got involved, the mailboxes are back. These neighborhood mailboxes are a welcome sight to people like Jose Pujol. “I was very surprised,” he said. “Very surprised. Nice to see them out here.”Now he can just walk a few doors down to pick up his mail.
Scammers lurking and waiting for Arizona’s monsoon season to hit

3 weeks ago | azfamily.com | Gary Harper

PHOENIX (AZFamily) —You can prepare as much as you want, but sometimes Mother Nature is just too much to handle. Monsoons can flood homes and cause other serious damage, like destroying your roof. The damage can occur quickly, and in return, homeowners are usually eager to make repairs as soon as they can by hiring someone.
Major credit card company reverses decision, returns $2,414 to Sun Lakes man

3 weeks ago | azfamily.com | Gary Harper

SUN LAKES, AZ (AZFamily) —With the help of On Your Side, Mike Vinson has $2,414 back in his pocket. “I mean, I couldn’t get anywhere with them (Discover),” Mike said. “Obviously, Gary Harper did something and got it going, and I’m happy with that.”In a recent On Your Side report, Mike told us how he hired a moving company to transport all of his furnishings from Gilbert to a new golf cart community 30 minutes away in Sun Lakes, a place he’s been eyeing for a while.
On Your Side Podcast: What to know about AI companions

3 weeks ago | azfamily.com | Gary Harper |Susan Campbell

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) -- Artificial intelligence feels like it’s everywhere. It’s in so much of the technology we use every day, and people are even finding friendships and relationships with AI companions. But those connections could come at cost. On this episode, we’re talking with Robbie Torney, the senior director of AI programs at Common Sense Media. We’ll talk about how some of these AI companions work and the warning parents need to know.
On Your Side recovers over $10K for viewers during the month of May

4 weeks ago | azfamily.com | Gary Harper |Colin Stanton

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Alicia Armstrong says thanks to On Your Side, the solar system on her Surprise home is back up and running. “We’re just a hard-working family. We don’t want to have to pay for something we’re not receiving service for,” Alicia told On Your Side. In a previous On Your Side report, Alicia explained how her solar system, which was installed by SunPower Solar, broke down. She couldn’t get it repaired because SunPower had filed for bankruptcy.
City of Phoenix tweaks new system for bulk trash pickup after HOA complaints

1 month ago | azfamily.com | Colin Stanton |Gary Harper

PHOENIX (AZFamily)—The City of Phoenix is making changes to its bulk trash pickup system after receiving feedback from HOAs and the community as a whole. In the past, Phoenix residents were used to having bulk trash pick-up scheduled four times a year, whether they needed it or not, to pick up all the stuff that was too big for a regular trash day.
Phoenix man gets BMW back after six-month insurance dispute over crash

1 month ago | azfamily.com | Gary Harper

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Greg Irwin finally has his BMW back after being without it since last December. And he credits it all to On Your Side. “The next thing you know, the check was cut, and they sent it over. And here we are,” he told On Your Side. “You know, when you’re a little fish in a shark pond, it’s nice to have someone else who can go in and fight for you.”In a recent On Your Side report, Greg explained how his 2012 BMW, which his wife drove, was sideswiped by a Cox Communications truck.