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 | Nov 7, 2013
Spirit announces nonstop service from Sky Harbor to Chicago
Spirit Air has started nonstop service between Phoenix and Chicago, Denver and Minneapolis.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 7, 2013
U.S. sees big drop in acreage burned by wildfires
In 2013, wildfires burned less than half the acreage they burned in 2012 across the nation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 6, 2013Arizona agency to study climate change’s effects on roads
The Arizona Department of Transportation is launching a yearlong study on the impact of climates changes on the state's freeways.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 6, 2013
Estimate: 1 in 5 Phoenix homeless are veterans
About 1 i 5 homeless people on Phoenix streets are veterans.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 6, 2013
Cave Creek backs away from ‘Most Western Town’ fight
For months, Cave Creek and Scottsdale feuded over the title, "The West's Most Western Town" that Scottsdale has held since 1947.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 5, 2013
Veterans Day Parade grand marshal heard call to duty as a high school senior
The Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on America triggered then-high school student Luis Narvais to join the military.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 5, 2013Wounded veteran, family given keys to new home
In partnership with Operation Homefront, Meritage Homes handed off the keys to a brand new mortgage-free home in Goodyear to Army Sgt. Richard Neider and his family Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 4, 2013Arizona health official recommends flu shots for pregnant women
An Arizona health official said it's critical for pregnant women and new mothers to get a flu shot.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 4, 2013
Flagstaff officials: City getting along just fine without Cards’ camp
PHOENIX -- The Arizona Cardinals spent August in Flagstaff for almost a quarter-century before moving training camp to…
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 1, 2013
Tempe library offering amnesty program for overdue books
The Tempe Public Library is giving people with overdue book fees a way out during the month of November.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 1, 2013
Tempe music scene gears up for revival with weekly shows
Every Friday night in November, local musicians will hit the stage at Mill Avenue and Sixth Street.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 30, 2013Almost 1 dozen Phoenix bus stops receive makeovers
The bus stops in a west Phoenix neighborhood are now among the most creative bus stops in town.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 29, 2013
Phoenix group visits Capitol Hill to lobby for immigration reform
Several Valley business leaders are in Washington to lobby for immigration reform.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 29, 2013Sheriff Arpaio sets his sights on getting unmanned drones
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio wants unmanned drones at his disposal.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 28, 2013
NWS: Big cool down ahead for Valley
After many days of above-normal temperatures this month, the thermometers are going to take a big swing in the opposite direction.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 28, 2013
Valley Metro hosting meetings to discuss light rail in Glendale
Valley Metro is hosting meetings Monday and Tuesday nights to update the public about the possibility of the light rail eventually running into downtown Glendale.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 25, 2013
Realtor: Sellers not required to give up home’s ghostly past
When you're out looking at a pre-owned home to buy, are you more concerned with who lived there before?
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 24, 2013Waste Management Open raised more than $6 million for charity
Thursday was a huge day for about 200 charities statewide as the Waste Management Phoenix Open and the Thunderbirds announced that the January tournament raised more than $6 million.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 24, 2013Valley woman aims to become famous huntress
A Peoria, Ariz. woman is seeking to become one of the most famous huntresses in the nation by winning the 2014 Extreme Huntress competition.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 24, 2013
Arizona Christmas tree permits to be released soon
Christmas tree-cutting permits will be available by mid-November for five of Arizona's six national forests.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 23, 2013
Government shutdown threatens nation’s winter crops
The Western Growers Association said the winter vegetable harvest is in jeopardy because migrant workers visa applications were stalled during the shutdown.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 23, 2013Learning-differences school gets new home
New Way Academy had been operating for 45 years out of a Scottsdale residential facility but has now moved into new home near 52nd Street and McDowell.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 22, 2013Arizona ranchers step up to help S. Dakota cattlemen
Yavapai County Farm Bureau is sending South Dakota ranchers check for $10,000 for their cattle losses.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 22, 2013
Arizona seeing early bump in flu cases
Schools in Arizona have already reported a handful of flu cases, the Arizona State Department of Health Services said.