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 | Jul 4, 2014About 200 Phoenix residents naturalized on Fourth of July
About 200 foreign-born Phoenix area residents became United States citizens Friday morning at a ceremony at South Mountain Community College.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 3, 2014Phoenix posts seventh-hottest June on record
In case you missed it (read: you haven't walked outside), June was a hot month in the Valley.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 2, 2014Lake Mead running dry but Arizona years away from feeling impact
PHOENIX -- The nation's largest reservoir is approaching an all-time low level mark. Lake Mead near Las Vegas…
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 30, 2014A day of reflection, moving forward in Prescott
Monday marks the one-year anniversary of the loss of 19 Granite Mountain Hotshot firefighters in the Yarnell Hill Tragedy.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 26, 2014Working up sweat remembering hottest day in Phoenix history
PHOENIX -- As much complaining that goes on about how hot it's gotten inn the Valley of late,…
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 25, 2014
Arizona highways bureau posts bigger, redesigned signs to deter wrong-way drivers
PHOENIX -- The state Department of Transportation is making changes to freeway signage warning drivers of wrong-way entries.…
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 24, 2014Walmart to build superstore at suburban Phoenix mall
Walmart announced it will break ground next year on a superstore at Phoenix's Metrocenter Mall.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 24, 2014Even for desert, Phoenix has been ridiculously dry
It's been 113 days since Phoenix has gotten rain, long enough to move up the rainless streak list.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 24, 2014Arizona’s new fireworks law clears up confusion
PHOENIX -- Changes in Arizona's fireworks laws will go into effect Tuesday, making the regulations more uniform and…
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 23, 2014Arizona utility tapping into solar energy to cool off customers
PHOENIX -- For the first time, Arizona Public Service said solar energy will be used to help meet…
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 20, 2014
Fire overwhelms Phoenix house, family escapes
An early morning fire Friday destroyed a Phoenix home and threatened another.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 19, 2014Phoenix Police seeing benefits of tech advances with cold cases
DNA technology is helping police solve more cold cases.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 18, 2014
2 shot, 1 dead in suburb west of Phoenix
PHOENIX -- Two people in Goodyear with gunshot wounds drove themselves to a hospital overnight, where one of…
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 13, 2014Downtown Phoenix rebounding as place to live
For years the downtown Phoenix area had a shortage of apartments. That is changing.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 11, 2014US Sen. Jeff Flake grills Homeland chief over migrant children problem
PHOENIX -- U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) told Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson that it was naive to…
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 11, 2014
In fire-prevention mode, Eastern Arizona forest officials close some areas
PHOENIX -- Several areas inside the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest have been closed temporarily as of Wednesday morning as…
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 10, 2014More water means more fun at Lake Powell for 2014
Rising water levels at Lake Powell near Page has given rise to high hopes for that area's economy.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 5, 2014Arizona forest area closed for fire prevention
PHOENIX -- Extreme fire danger is forcing a weekslong closure of the Fossil Creek area. The Coconino and…
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 4, 2014
Arizona rep. calls for Eric Holder’s impeachment over immigration concerns
An Arizona congressman is calling for the impeachment of U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder after it was revealed the Department of Homeland Safety is leaving illegal immigrants at Arizona bus stops.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 3, 2014
Eastern Arizona fire causes hazy day in Phoenix
Valley residents woke to a hazy day Tuesday courtesy of a wildfire burning in eastern Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 3, 2014Keep control of Arizona power bills with a few tips
Summer weather is settling into the Valley, and higher power bills are likely to follow.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 2, 2014Expert: Forget ‘spin’ and fix Phoenix VA problems immediately
Valley public opinion researcher Mike O'Neil said there are no two sides of the Phoenix VA scandal.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 30, 2014
Residents in Slide Fire area urged to get flood insurance
Those who live in the area affected by the Slide Fire near Sedona, Ariz. are being urged to get flood insurance as quickly as possible.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 29, 2014Arizona political watcher expects nasty campaign season
Valley political analyst Stan Barnes said the August gubernatorial primaries will be interesting.