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 | Feb 2, 2015
Parties over, Arizona cities begin to clean up after Super Bowl, Phoenix Open
Super Bowl and Phoenix Open champions have been crowned and now comes the cleaning up.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 29, 2015Former Arizona Cardinal expects slugfest in Super Bowl
PHOENIX -- NFL Hall of Famer Aeneas Williams stopped by Verizon Super Bowl Central and said Sunday's battle…
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 29, 2015
Plenty of football fun to be had at Verizon Super Bowl Central
PHOENIX -- Inside of the epicenter of Super Bowl Central at First and Jefferson streets in Phoenix, a…
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 26, 2015Gov. Doug Ducey, other leaders officially welcome Super Bowl XLIX
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey officially welcomed the NFL and the Super Bowl to the state Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 23, 2015Phoenix-area fire departments, rescue crews brace for influx of hikers
A Valley fire department official said crews were preparing for calls from stranded or injured hikers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 23, 2015Stack ’em high: Girl Scout cookies going on sale in Arizona
The 17,000 Girls Scouts from Arizona will go to work selling cookies starting Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 22, 2015Old West items up for bid in suburban Phoenix auction
Frontier-history lovers to own items that once belonged to Wyatt Earp, Annie Oakley and Buffalo Bill.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 20, 2015Expert: President Obama’s tax-break plan for middle class is ‘no-lose’ for him
A Valley-based political expert said President Obama's move to help the middle class was a no-lose situation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 19, 2015Hundreds march in downtown Phoenix in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.
Crowd estimates range from 500-800 people who left Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church at 15th Street and Jefferson at 9 a.m. for the 45-minute march to Hance Park
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 16, 2015
Task force seizes weapons, drugs from metro Phoenix homes
After months of investigation, an Arizona task force seized drugs and weapons from homes in the West Valley on Friday morning
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 14, 2015Western states rack up hot weather marks for 2014
Arizona had company in experiencing record warm temperatures last year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 13, 2015Phoenix, Tucson lead way in western economy study
A report painted a bright economic picture for both the Phoenix and Tucson metro areas.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 12, 2015
Supporters of legal marijuana in Arizona go to work with demonstration at State Capitol
Dozens of people who favor legalized marijuana in Arizona gathered at the State Capitol on Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 9, 2015
Large numbers of Arizona homeowners remain underwater
A real estate expert said President Obama's housing plan doesn't go to the root of the problem.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 7, 2015Realtor: Obama’s housing plan could benefit Phoenix area
The White House announced a reduction in mortgage premiums that could boost sales in the Valley.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 6, 2015Arizona inmates could get pay bump in 2015
A bill in the Arizona Senate would raise inmate pay by 200 percent.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 6, 2015
Line forms overnight for tickets to see President Obama in Phoenix
About a dozen people braved a chilly night for tickets to see President Obama in Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 1, 2015AAA Arizona: People feeling better about economy, more willing to travel
Growing consumer confidence is resulting in more people taking the travel plunge, according to AAA Arizona's Amy Moreno.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 30, 2014Vandals try to damage memorial to Arizona police officer
Glendale Police said a memorial dedicated to murdered officer Anthony Holly near 60th Avenue and Oregon has been vandalized.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 30, 2014Arizona’s winter going to get colder this week
A Canadian cold front rolling off the Pacific Ocean will make it pretty chilly in Arizona this week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 26, 2014
2014 was a roller coaster of weather in the Valley
To say the least, it was a strange weather year in the Valley.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 19, 2014With holiday cheer comes higher chance of electric shock
As more people put the finishing touches on their holiday light displays, Arizona Public Service is reminding people of the dangers of electric shock.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 17, 2014Survey: Women are more stressed than men at holiday time
A recent online study of 2000 men and women found that women are 11 percent more stressed at the holidays.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 16, 2014Latest round of Pacific storms will bring colder temperatures to Arizona
A new round of storms from the West Coast is expected to reach Arizona by Tuesday night.