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 | Apr 3, 2014
Changes coming for firefighters after Yarnell deaths
There will be changes on the fire lines this year after last June's Yarnell Hill fire left 19 Granite Mountain Hotshots dead.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 3, 2014Windows XP users putting selves at risk as Microsoft support ends
Microsoft is ending tech support for Windows XP users, which puts them at risk for hacking.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 2, 2014Official: Fire conditions similar to Rodeo-Chediski summer
Arizona is on track for summer conditions similar to those that saw the Rodeo-Chediski Fire burn almost 500,000 acres in 2002, a state forest official said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 2, 2014Phoenix hoping to make next cut to host 2016 GOP convention
Phoenix could make the next round of contenders to for the 2016 Republican National Convention.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 2, 2014United States, Mexico to square off in Glendale on Wednesday
More than 55,000 people are expected at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale for the match between Mexico and the United States on Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 1, 2014Warm start to 2014 for Phoenix continues
PHOENIX -- It wasn't the warmest March on record for Phoenix and Tucson but both placed in the…
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 1, 2014Ahead of the curve: Arizona Red Cross prepping for fire season
The Grand Canyon Chapter of the Red Cross has begun setting up equipment ahead of fire season.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 31, 2014
NWS: Blowing dust could cause difficult driving through Wednesday
A series of cold fronts moving across Arizona will boost the state's chances of blowing dust and dust storms, the National Weather Service said Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 31, 2014
D-backs’ home opener features new treats
A full house was expected for the Arizona Diamondbacks' home opener Monday night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 28, 2014
Fun begins here: Volunteers build playground for Phoenix school
Volunteers are building a playground for a small Phoenix charter school.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 27, 2014Lack of rain lessens Arizona’s potential for landslides
An expert said Arizona has the potential for landslides, but they are unlikely to be as bad as Washington.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 27, 2014
Officer shoots suspect on reservation east of Phoenix
PHOENIX -- An officer-involved shooting on reservation land closed a highway east of Phoenix overnight. The shooting occurred…
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 26, 2014
Phoenix earns Navy organization honor for aid to homeless veterans
The city of Phoenix received the inaugural National Award of Distinction on Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 26, 2014
Fire danger level raised in Northern Arizona
Arizona's fire season is coming early this year thanks to the dry and warm winter.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 26, 2014
Pregnant teen, family escape Phoenix house fire
A pregnant teenager and her family managed to escape their burning west side home Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 20, 2014
Climate expert: No easy way out of Arizona drought
Arizona has been in a drought for 17 years and Arizona State University climate expert Randy Cerveny said it's now completely in the hands of Mother Nature as to when it will all end.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 19, 2014
Arizona closing in on two decades of drought
Arizona State University climatologist Randy Cerveny said the state has been in varying degrees of drought since 1997, but Arizona isn't close to an extended water shortage yet.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 14, 2014
Masked man shoots at, misses Phoenix police officers
PHOENIX -- A traffic stop turned into a potentially life-threatening situation for two Phoenix police officers when they…
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 14, 2014
Arizona wildfire academy wraps up in Prescott
Hundreds of people involved in the world of fighting wildfires have spent the past week in Arizona's high country taking courses to prepare them for the upcoming fire season.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 13, 2014
Mystery remains 17 years after the Phoenix Lights event
PHOENIX -- More than 10,000 people statewide saw what many believe was a mass UFO event on March…
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 12, 2014Political analyst sees economic recovery of Arizona as Gov. Brewer’s top achievement
PHOENIX -- With Wednesday's announcement that she will not seek a third term in office, Arizona Gov. Jan…
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 11, 2014Caution, schmaution: Arizona students flock to Mexico for spring break
Thousands of Arizona students on spring break are hitting Mexico with a State Department travel warning in place.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 10, 2014Police will offer public’s memorial collection to slain Phoenix detective’s family
PHOENIX -- The items from a makeshift memorial to Phoenix Police Detective John Hobbs that visitors continue to…
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 7, 2014
El Nino could return to Arizona next winter
PHOENIX -- Federal forecasters say the Pacific Ocean waters are getting ready to warm up and that could…