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 | Oct 3, 2013Shutdown ripples spreading along route to Grand Canyon
The town of Tusayan is losing tens of thousands of dollars each day Grand Canyon park is closed.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 3, 2013
WIC Program has enough funds for month of October
State says it has enough federal money to keep the WIC Program running through October.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 2, 2013
ASU president bashes government shutdown
Arizona State University President Michael Crow called the government shutdown a "thoughtless act" on Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 2, 2013
Shutdown closes portions of Tonto National Forest
Portions of the Tonto National Forest have been closed as a result of the partial shutdown of the federal government.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 2, 2013ASU’s SkySong breaks ground on third building
Arizona State University has broken ground on a third building at its SkySong center in Scottsdale.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 2, 2013
Shutdown hits home for thousands of Arizona families
Two major funding sources on hold because of the federal government shutdown have an immediate impact on Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 27, 2013
USAA, others to help military families in government shutdown
USAA and other military banks are prepared to step in a help military families in the event of a government shutdown.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 26, 2013
Arizona, Texas vying for top job growth title
A new report said Arizona and Texas are at the top of the class when it comes to expected job growth in the next few years.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 25, 2013
Pinal County law enforcement to hold training drill
The Pinal County Sheriffs Office will hold a full-scale active shooter exercise.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 24, 2013
Yarnell investigation results to be released Saturday
Almost three months since the 19 Granite Mountain Hotshots were killed, the investigation into the tragedy has been completed.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 24, 2013
Lower temperatures bring more bikers to Arizona freeways
Fall is here and Phoenix saw its coolest morning in more than four months Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 23, 2013Stanton: Phoenix needs to take lead in international marketplace
Mayor Greg Stanton, freshly returned from the World Economic Forum in China, said there are huge economic possibilities between the Valley and China.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 23, 2013
Arizona sets sights on $100M telescope project
Northern Arizona is a finalist for a 40-telescope array.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 20, 2013Dogs, people and zombies, oh my!
About a dozen downtown Phoenix parking spaces were taken over by people, puppies and zombies on this Worldwide PARK(ing) Day to show the spots could be put to better use than parking places that eat up quarters.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 20, 2013
Are gun buy-back programs over in Phoenix?
Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton isn't ruling out the possibility of more gun buybacks even though they can no longer be melted down, thanks to a new Arizona law.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 19, 2013
Federal funds to put more cops to work in metro Phoenix
Four Valley cities have received Department of Justice money to put more cops on the streets and in the schools.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 18, 2013Federal shutdown unlikely in Rep. Schweikert’s opinion
Rep. David Schweikert (R-Ariz.) said the only government figure talking about a shutdown is the president.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 18, 2013Scorching summer likely to set Phoenix heat record
The National Weather Service said 2013 likely will be hottest summer Phoenix has had.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 18, 2013
Volunteer expecting increase in border deaths
A border volunteer said he is expecting a rise in border deaths, especially as the United States makes it more difficult for illegal immigrants to enter the country.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 17, 2013
Arizona Legislature to hear bill Tuesday on hotshot benefits
A hearing has been set for 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Capitol regarding House Speaker Andy Tobin's bill to help the families of the Granite Mountain Hotshots who were killed in June during the Yarnell Hill Fire.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 13, 2013Expert: Arizona has Colorado-type flooding potential
PHOENIX -- Colorado is dealing with what is being called a "500-year flood" that has left death and…
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 13, 2013Front-row tickets is just the ticket for dedicated ASU football fans
Some ASU students spent overnight outside of the stadium for front-row tickets to Saturday's game.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 13, 2013
Valley leaders call for tougher sex trafficking sentences
Former Tempe Mayor Hugh Hallman and Cindy McCain said the issue of sex trafficking is far more serious than most people believe and must be addressed by stronger prison sentences against those who prey on the victims.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 12, 2013Former president of Mexico suggests US legalize marijuana to hurt cartels
Vicente Fox, talking in Peoria, said if the U.S. legalized pot it would help break the drug cartels.