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 | Mar 6, 2014Rare John F. Kennedy assassination documents to be auctioned in Scottsdale
Rare documents and photos from the investigation into the assassination of former President John F. Kennedy will be auctioned Thursday night in Scottsdale, Ariz.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 6, 2014
Dry winter could mean bad fire season for Arizona
Arizona is racing toward a potentially severe wildfire season after a winter that has been quite dry.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 5, 2014
Arizona wildfire academy sees jump in recruits
The weeklong Arizona Wildfire Academy in Prescott will begin Saturday just months after the worst loss of firefighters in state history.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 4, 2014Blast of new snow should keep ski areas open through March
Arizona's high country ski resorts are celebrating a late winter blast of snow that dumped almost two dozen inches.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 3, 2014
Firefighters prepare for final tuneup before wildfire season
The Central Arizona Wildland Response Team is having its annual wildland fire preparedness drill later this week. The…
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 3, 2014Phoenix police: 2 detained after gun shop break-in
Two men are in custody and a third is sought after police interrupted a break-in of a central Phoenix gun shop Monday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 28, 2014Phoenix Fire receives $8M federal grant to keep staff on job
PHOENIX -- The Phoenix Fire Department has been awarded an $8 million federal grant that will be used…
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 28, 2014
Phoenix track celebrates milestone anniversary with NASCAR races, legendary drivers
Auto racing royalty will help Phoenix International Raceway celebrate its 50th anniversary.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 27, 2014
Robbers abduct Phoenix man, try to get cash, steal cars
PHOENIX -- An early-morning crime has left a central Phoenix neighborhood feeling uneasy Thursday after four suspects forced…
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 26, 2014Sounds of spring: Cactus League play gets underway in Arizona
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The lights were on before dawn at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick to show…
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 25, 2014
Expert: SB 1062 won’t derail Arizona’s economic recovery
Passage of Senate Bill 1062 won't cause long-term damage to Arizona's economy, said an expert.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 24, 2014
Bill to resurrect Arizona’s film office on hold
An effort to bring back Arizona's office of film back after its 2009 closure is currently on hold at the state capitol.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 21, 2014Couple seriously burned in shed fire in Phoenix suburb
A man and woman were seriously injured in a shed fire in Glendale early Friday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 21, 2014
Dog’s barking wakes Phoenix family to fire
PHOENIX -- An early-morning fire Friday caused a great deal of damage to a Phoenix home, but the…
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 21, 2014Whoa! ‘Bill and Ted’ marks 25 years since adventures in Phoenix
This week marks the 25th anniversary of a comedy cult classic filmed in the Phoenix area.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 20, 2014Repairs to US 89 in Arizona could finish by year’s end
Repairs to a section of U.S. 89 south of Page could be finished by the end of the year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 19, 2014
Phoenix drive-by shooting leaves 1 dead
A man was killed Wednesday morning in a drive-by shooting in central Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 18, 2014Arizona’s US Rep. Ed Pastor believes immigration reform unlikely anytime soon
An Arizona congressional Democrat said immigration reform appears unlikely until the end of the year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 18, 2014
Couple escapes death as truck smashes into suburban Phoenix apartment
CHANDLER, Ariz. -- A Chandler couple survived a pickup truck slamming into their apartment early Tuesday morning, with…
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 17, 2014Huge street project will open up south Valley
The ground broke Monday on a new project that will open up and connect travel in the south Valley.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 17, 2014Flu remains widespread across the state
Despite the temperatures heating up, Arizona remains in the grip of the flu.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 17, 2014Heatwave across state could break more records
Valentine's Day weekend was a hot one -- and not just for lovers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 14, 2014
Valley shoppers hustling to get last-minute Valentine’s gifts
Valentine's Day is here, which means plenty of Valley residents will be looking to pickup a gift for that special someone on their way home.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 14, 2014
1,500 veterans expected at event to help homeless
About 1,500 homeless people are expected to attend an event beginning Friday designed to help them get off the streets.