Position: Senior News Reporter. Started with KTAR July 4, 1999. Favorite spots in Arizona: Pinetop-Lakeside, Alpine, Greer. Have covered some of the biggest stories in Arizona including nine of the top 10 largest wildfires in state history. The Wallow Fire in 2011 became the largest fire in state history. Rodeo-Chediski Fire in June 2002, which is the second largest fire in Arizona. Covered the Yarnell Hill Tragedy in June 2013 that left 19 Granite Mountain Hotshots dead. Favorite movies: True Grit, both 1969 John Wayne classic and the remake with Jeff Bridges and Lonesome Dove. Sports Teams: Washington State University Cougars, Texas Longhorns, The University of Montana Grizzlies.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 30, 2015Firefighters rescue 2 trapped in burning Phoenix-area apartment
Firefighters rescued a man, a woman and two cats trapped in the bathroom of a burning second-story apartment early Wednesday morning near Arizona State University.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 29, 2015Arizona city receives piece of history with chunk of steel from 9/11 attack
The Sedona Fire District said it has received one of the last remaining artifacts from the World Trade Center in New York City, a chunk of steel from one of the towers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 28, 2015Phoenix police officer survives motorcycle crash on I-17
A Phoenix police officer was in serious condition after crashing his motorcycle on a Valley freeway early Monday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 18, 2015Democrats to square off in final presidential debate of year
The Democrats vying for the White House will square off in New Hampshire in the final presidential debate of 2015 on Saturday night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 3, 2015‘America’s Got Talent’ to give Arizonans once-over at first Phoenix auditions
Valley hopefuls are waiting in line Thursday at the Phoenix Convention Center, trying to score a spot on NBC's popular "America's Got Talent," as the show holds auditions
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 1, 2015It’s back! Mystery holiday tree pops up along Arizona’s Interstate 17
An annual Arizona holiday tradition has returned: A tree along Interstate 17 has been decorated for the holidays by mystery do-gooders.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 30, 2015All hands are on Cyber Monday deck at Amazon shipping center in Phoenix
Cyber Monday is by far the busiest day of the year at the Amazon fulfillment center on the west side of Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 24, 2015Two Arizona families receive keys to renovated homes before Thanksgiving
A pair of Phoenix single mothers were brought to tears Tuesday when they were given the keys to two renovated homes ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 23, 2015Phoenix food bank helps bring Thanksgiving to thousands
A Phoenix food bank and its volunteers are giving local families Thanksgiving help.
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GENERAL NEWS | Nov 19, 2015Phoenix Fire: Know what you’re doing before frying a turkey
With Thanksgiving just a week away, Phoenix firefighters spent part of Thursday morning demonstrating how easily frying a turkey can go wrong.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 18, 2015ADOT: Use common sense, have an emergency kit in car when driving in snow
Driving in the snow can be a real challenge, so the Arizona state highway department will be doing its best to keep the roads clear.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 17, 2015Arizona Cardinals, soldiers square off in video game rumble
There was a battle on the gridiron Tuesday between members of the Arizona Cardinals and the nation's military, but no pads were worn.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 17, 2015Arizona political experts see Paris attacks playing into presidential race to varying degrees
A Valley political analyst said the recent attacks by ISIS in Paris have already become a factor in the 2016 presidential race while another said that might not be the case by election time.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 13, 2015Fill ‘er up, again: Gas prices keep falling in Arizona
Gas prices keep falling in Arizona. Drivers will be paying the cheapest pump prices at Thanksgiving since 2008 and it only gets better.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 12, 2015
AAA: More Arizonans staying in state for Thanksgiving
More Arizonans are choosing to stay home this Thanksgiving holiday with about 1.44 million Arizonans taking to the skies and roadways, a 6.4 percent decline from last year, according to AAA.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 11, 2015Family of Arizona World War II receives his posthumous military honors
U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego of Arizona presented a Bronze Star Medal, a Purple Heart, and other military honors to the family of Joaquin Del Castillo, a World War II veteran who was killed in action in 1945.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 11, 2015Arizona political experts see few fireworks in 4th GOP debate
Valley conservative political expert Stan Barnes said it was a good night for all of the Republicans onstage during Tuesday's presidential candidates' debate.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 11, 2015Phoenix Veterans Day Parade expected to draw tens of thousands
A crowd of 50,000 was expected to watch Phoenix's Veterans Day Parade on Wednesday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 4, 2015Profile in courage: Phoenix parade honoree’s Navy career began as fluke
PHOENIX -- A member of the "greatest generation" is honored to be a grand marshal in Phoenix's Veterans…
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 30, 2015Gun goes off in Phoenix home, child shot in leg
Police said a little girl was at a Valley hospital in stable condition Friday morning after likely shooting herself in the leg with a handgun she found at home.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 29, 2015Third GOP debate may have been final nail in Jeb Bush’s coffin
Wednesday night may have marked the beginning of the end for Jeb Bush's run at the White House in 2016, Valley political analysts said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 29, 2015A little snow falls in Arizona but more is coming
The Valley got thunderstorms and rain early Thursday morning while other parts of Arizona welcomed a little snow.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 28, 2015Third GOP debate finds Donald Trump in rare spot — trailing
After jumping out front early, Donald Trump finds himself trailing Ben Carson in some polls as the third GOP debate looms Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 27, 2015Arizona Beef Council pokes holes in report on dangers of red meat
The Arizona Beef Council said a recent report linking beef to cancer was "over the top."