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Anne Ryman

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Investigative Reporter at ABC15 Arizona. Formerly The Arizona Republic. Email story tips to: [email protected].

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Anne Ryman @anneryman15.bsky.social · 8d

As part of @abc15.com ongoing coverage: We have identified more than a dozen seniors who have walked out of long-term care facilities and have died or are seriously injured. Here's the story of Richard Garcia, a 91-year-old Army veteran: www.abc15.com/news/local-n...

Arizona senior suffers frostbite after wandering away from assisted-living facility unnoticed

The ABC15 Investigators found Richard’s story as part of its investigation into seniors wandering away from care facilities and sometimes dying or suffering injuries in extreme temperatures.

Anne Ryman @anneryman15.bsky.social · 9d

Seniors wandering away. Unnoticed. For over a year, the @abc15.com ABC Investigators have exposed critical failures in Arizona’s long-term care facilities. Exclusive video reveals the devastating consequences: www.abc15.com/news/local-n...

Arizona senior suffers frostbite after wandering away from assisted-living facility unnoticed

The ABC15 Investigators found Richard’s story as part of its investigation into seniors wandering away from care facilities and sometimes dying or suffering injuries in extreme temperatures.

Anne Ryman @anneryman15.bsky.social · 22d

Amazing photo of the Cougar Shadow on the Superstition Mountains taken by Jack Olson, an Apache Junction resident. He took this photo Sunday, September 14 at 6:24 p.m. The shadow can be seen on certain days, twice a year in March and September. Shared with his permission.

Anne Ryman @anneryman15.bsky.social · 29d

You can watch our @abc15.com special investigation DCS: State of Failure in its entirety here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyO5...

'DCS: State of Failure' half-hour special

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Anne Ryman @anneryman15.bsky.social · Aug 23

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Former TSMC employees speak out about discrimination, hostile work environment at Phoenix chip plant

Former TSMC employees speak out about discrimination, hostile work environment at Phoenix chip plant

David Amiri was excited in 2022 when he took a job in fire protection at the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.’s new plant in north Phoenix.

Anne Ryman @anneryman15.bsky.social · Aug 17

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Arizona Attorney General investigating woman’s death at Avondale assisted living facility

Arizona Attorney General investigating woman’s death at Avondale assisted living facility

The Arizona Attorney General’s Office has confirmed to ABC15 that it is investigating the death of a resident last month at a West Valley assisted-living facility.

Anne Ryman @anneryman15.bsky.social · Aug 1

NEW tonight only on @abc15.com: Arizona Department of Health Services is investigating death of 75-year-old resident who was found last week outside of an assisted-living facility in the West Valley: www.abc15.com/news/local-n...

Arizona health officials investigating woman’s death at Avondale assisted living facility

ABC15 has learned the Arizona Department of Health Services is investigating the death of a resident last week at a West Valley assisted-living facility.

Anne Ryman @anneryman15.bsky.social · Jul 31

Arizona caregiver fighting deportation tonight on @abc15.com: www.abc15.com/news/local-n...

Arizona caregiver fighting to stay in the United States

Esther agreed to speak to ABC15 if we didn’t show her face, fearing revealing her identity would jeopardize her upcoming detention hearing.

Anne Ryman @anneryman15.bsky.social · Jul 24

NEW TONIGHT on @abc15.com: From rooftop arrest to prison: The dramatic end to a Scottsdale art heist: www.abc15.com/news/local-n...

From rooftop to prison: The end to a dramatic Scottsdale art heist

Harpreet Singh stood before a judge Wednesday, more than a year after he was arrested at gunpoint on the roof of a Scottsdale art gallery.

Anne Ryman @anneryman15.bsky.social · Jul 22

NEW: City of Phoenix says some Sky Chefs airline catering trucks at Sky Harbor still don't have adequately functioning AC, though the company has made "measurable progress" since earlier this month. Full story here at @abc15.com: www.abc15.com/news/local-n...

Phoenix: Some airline catering trucks at Sky Harbor do not have functioning AC

The city of Phoenix said that an airline catering company has made “measurable improvements” in the AC performance in their trucks, but there are still some that do not have adequately functioning AC.

Anne Ryman @anneryman15.bsky.social · Jul 12

‘I feel unsafe working:’ Airline catering workers in Phoenix say they face dangerous conditions @abc15.com

Anne Ryman @anneryman15.bsky.social · Jul 2

The @abc15.com Investigators have reported extensively on the alarming trend of seniors wandering away from care facilities and being seriously injured or dying. Now there are new safety standards at Arizona assisted-living facilities that offer memory care services:

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New safety standards for Arizona assisted-living facilities now in place

Assisted-living facilities that offer memory-care services are now subject to new state safety rules.

Anne Ryman @anneryman15.bsky.social · Jun 30

This video was taken by me in 2013 of the Granite Mountain Hotshots procession as it traveled through Prescott, Arizona. Note the absolute silence of the crowd. They lined the streets to pay tribute to the fallen hotshots. Nineteen crew members died in the Yarnell Hill Fire on June 30, 2013.

Anne Ryman @anneryman15.bsky.social · Jun 26

Phoenix Police are still looking for this man who went missing from an assisted-living facility Tuesday night.
Silver Alert: 72-year-old Harry Schuldt, 5'10", 172 lbs. Last seen near l20th Ave and Indian School Road around 8.pm. www.azdps.gov/content/azdp...

Anne Ryman @anneryman15.bsky.social · Jun 17

NEW on @abc15.com : Arizona family fights for dental reforms after son dies following dental procedure: www.abc15.com/news/local-n...

Arizona family fights for dental safety reforms after son’s death

One of the last photos of Derek Swanson was taken in the dental chair with a big smile on his face. He captioned the photo: “Yesterday, new car. Today, implant! Fun never stops.”

Anne Ryman @anneryman15.bsky.social · Jun 14

NEW: APS seeking 14% increase for residential customers: www.abc15.com/news/state/a...

APS seeking 14% rate hike for residential customers

Arizona Public Service (APS) customers could see their electricity bills go up again in the second half of next year.

Anne Ryman @anneryman15.bsky.social · Jun 9

This is a story I've been following for years at @abc15.com: New body cam video: Arizona man tells police he ‘didn’t knowingly shoot’ his ballerina wife:
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New body cam video: Arizona man tells police he ‘didn’t knowingly shoot’ his ballerina wife

A man explains, in his own words, what he says happened the night he shot and killed his ballerina wife in 2022.

Anne Ryman @anneryman15.bsky.social · Jun 8

Tonight: A Valley ballet dancer shot and killed. Her husband accused of murder. The ABC15 Investigators obtained exclusive video: What the husband tells. police that night. Sunday after the NBA Finals only on @abc15.com.
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BALLERINA TON 15

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Anne Ryman @anneryman15.bsky.social · May 23

NEW: Arizona meat-processing plant hit with more worker-safety violations @abc15.com
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Tolleson meat-processing plant hit with more worker-safety violations

A meat-processing plant in the West Valley has been fined for more reported worker-safety violations.

Anne Ryman @anneryman15.bsky.social · May 22

NEW TODAY: We don't know exactly where these two stolen paintings went after being auctioned in Scottsdale in 2018. Museum officials tell me they were located "in the Southwest" and that the paintings were sold to different individuals. Updated story @abc15.com www.abc15.com/news/local-n...

Mystery solved: Stolen paintings auctioned off in Scottsdale returned to museum

A New Mexico museum announced on Thursday that two paintings stolen four decades ago have finally been recovered and returned.

Anne Ryman @anneryman15.bsky.social · May 22

JUST ANNOUNCED: Mystery solved: Stolen paintings auctioned off in Scottsdale returned to museum after being missing for 40 years @abc15

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Mystery solved: Stolen paintings auctioned off in Scottsdale returned to museum

A New Mexico museum announced on Thursday that two paintings stolen four decades ago have finally been recovered and returned.

Anne Ryman @anneryman15.bsky.social · May 16

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Tolleson meat-processing plant fined after employee died last year

Tolleson meat-processing plant fined after employee died last year

A meat-processing plant in the West Valley has been fined for worker-safety violations after an employee died there last year.

Anne Ryman @anneryman15.bsky.social · May 16

Report: New details on construction worker who died at VAI Resort last year ⁦‪@abc15‬⁩
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Report: New details on construction worker who died at VAI Resort last year

Tyrone Wilson was working at a construction site at VAI Resort in Glendale when he fell 63 feet to his death. He worked for a subcontractor, E & E Companies, installing and removing concrete forms.

Anne Ryman @anneryman15.bsky.social · May 14

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Here's why more nuclear plants could be coming to Arizona

Here's why more nuclear plants could be coming to Arizona

Arizona’s three major utilities want to amp up nuclear power in Arizona to meet a growing demand for electricity.

Anne Ryman @anneryman15.bsky.social · May 10

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‘Completely unacceptable’: Arizona AG reacts to death of 82-year-old woman whose power was turned off

‘Completely unacceptable’: Arizona AG reacts to death of 82-year-old woman whose power was turned off

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is pushing for answers in the death of an 82-year-old woman whose power was disconnected last year.