Gary Harper

Phoenix

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

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

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Sun Lakes man says moving company ‘double-dipped’ him for $2,414

1 day ago | azfamily.com | Gary Harper

SUN LAKES, AZ (AZFamily) — A Valley man hired a moving company to help him move about 20 miles, but he says he got billed twice, so he messaged On Your Side. Mike Vinson has been wanting to move to this Sun Lakes community for over a decade and he finally did it back in September. “I wanted to come out here and live and buy a place out of here, but just couldn’t find something,” Vinson told On Your Side.
On Your Side Podcast: Weddings put newlyweds into big debt

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

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) -- Weddings can get really pricey, and a lot of newlyweds admit they went into debt to say “I do.” On this episode, we’re talking with LendingTree’s Matt Schulz about what brides and grooms are actually spending, the biggest wedding expenses, and how many people say that financial strain has already made them think about divorce. We’ll also talk about some simple strategies to cure that wedding debt hangover.
Phoenix man without car for months as insurance fails to pay for repairs

6 days ago | azfamily.com | Gary Harper

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A Phoenix man said he has an ongoing problem with an insurance company, and it’s caused him to be without his car for months. Greg Irwin said he fell in love with his 2012 BMW when he bought it two years ago. “We found a Sun City special, which an older individual had,” Irwin said. “It was a BMW and it’s in great condition.
Fake contractor takes off with $15K from Queen Creek homeowner

1 week ago | azfamily.com | Gary Harper

QUEEN CREEK, AZ (AZFamily) — Chris Dunham has a large property and wanted to share it with his daughter and 5-year-old grandson. “So, this is a full acre out here?” On Your Side’s Gary Harper asked Chris outside. “Yep, full acre. Horse property,” he replied. Four years ago, he built a 1,300-square-foot addition to his home so his daughter and grandson could live and be near him. Chris says the addition was done so well that it blends in with the original part of the home.
On Your Side Podcast: How to avoid Real ID scams

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

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) -- We’ve been talking about it for years, but the deadline for you to get your Real ID is finally here and scammers know it. The new Real ID will allow you to fly on a plane and enter federal buildings and other secure areas. But scammers are doing their best to scare and trick you with false information. Truman Kain, a security researcher at cybersecurity firm Huntress, joins us to explain how scammers are duping people who haven’t even applied for their Real ID.
UPDATE: Surprise family’s solar panels finally reconnected

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

SURPRISE, AZ (AZFamily) — On Your Side has reported on SunPower solar customers’ struggles since the company went bankrupt. Leasing customers had no way to get repairs, but they had to keep making their monthly payments. Now things are looking brighter. Alicia Armstrong says thanks to On Your Side, problems with her broken solar system have finally been fixed.
On Your Side team recovers over $17K for Phoenix area viewers during April

2 weeks ago | azfamily.com | Gary Harper

PHOENIX (AZFamily) —Thanks to On Your Side, Anthony Perez won’t have to shell out $3,120 over the next four years. Anthony owns and operates an auto detail shop, and his customers pay for his services using credit cards. “So we submit invoices to our customers; they pay online. And that’s how we do most of our billing,” Anthony said. He switched to a different company called Synergy Payment Solutions to save on credit card processing fees.
On Your Side gets fake contractor to return $2K deposit to Phoenix homeowner

2 weeks ago | azfamily.com | Gary Harper

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Maria Hernandez will be the first to tell you that her front yard just doesn’t look like it used to. “How hard was it for you to let everything die out here like this?” On Your Side’s Gary Harper asked about her dying grass and plants. “It was devastating because I took pride in my yard,” she replied. With the help of a lot of water, Hernandez’s yard used to be lush and green like the photos she showed us.
On Your Side Podcast: Companies are passing credit card processing fees on to consumers

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

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) -- Gas stations, restaurants, hotels: Most of us just don’t pay with cash at these establishments. We use credit cards, and credit card companies love it. Why? Because they make nearly 150 billion dollars a year in merchant fees. These fees are paid by businesses for the benefit of accepting cards. Today, Chip Lupo from WalletHub joins us on the On Your Side podcast.
Water meter swap damages Mesa family’s plumbing, valuable rugs

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

MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — A Mesa woman is frustrated that a city of Mesa water project seriously damaged her property, and no one is stepping up to make things right. Yassna Javadpour is a single mom who has reached her limit. She’s dealing with a plumbing problem she says was caused by the city of Mesa. “When you turned on the faucets in the house, it was completely full of debris,” she said.