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 | May 6, 2013
Social media making it difficult to avoid Arias trial details
The Jodi Arias murder trial has captured international attention and a Valley thinks social media has played a big role
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 4, 2013With fire season starting, homeowners should update policy
Arizona's wildfire season could pose a major threat to homes and now is the time to update homeowner's insurance.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 3, 2013
Dusty winds create haze over Phoenix
Winds and dry conditions combined to put the Valley under a haze Friday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 3, 2013Sen. McCain urges use of military aircraft on wildfires
Sen. John McCain says it's time to put military aircraft retired from service to work on wildfires.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 3, 2013
Fire vets: Years-long drought contributing to fire danger
Arizona is heading into the teeth of the 2013 wildfire season after several days of heat, single digit humidity and wind.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 2, 2013
Dry, hot conditions in metro Phoenix spike fire danger
High temperatures, low humidity and windy conditions will ramp up fire danger in suburban Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 2, 2013
Former agent: Terrorism a larger threat to U.S. after bin Laden death
It has been two years since 9/11 mastermind Osama bin Laden was killed by United States forces in Pakistan.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 1, 2013MCSO deputy reunited with cops who saved his life
For the first time on Wendesday, Maricopa County Sheriff's Deputy Ruben Garcia met the two police officers who saved his life after he was shot on Jan. 8 in the line of duty.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 1, 2013Rising home prices worry Phoenix economist
The Valley's home market continues to recover from the housing crash five years ago, but a local economist sees some danger signs on the horizon.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 1, 2013
Phoenix rolling out largest gun buy-back in city history
Over the next three Saturdays, Phoenix will be hosting the largest gun buyback program in the city's history.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 29, 2013
Businesses struggling along Phoenix light-rail extension
PHOENIX -- Many businesses along Central Avenue in Phoenix became casualties of the initial light-rail construction a few…
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 26, 2013
Valley to flirt with triple-digit temperatures over weekend
The Valley will make a run at its first 100-degree day this weekend, but it will likely fall a few degree short said Ken Waters with the National Weather Service.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 26, 2013
Grand Canyon learning to deal with sequester cuts
The sequester spending cuts went into effect in early March and the Grand Canyon is learning to deal with less funding.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Apr 25, 2013Poll: Most Arizonans favor path to citizenship
A new poll showed that a majority of Arizonans support a path to citizenship for people living in the country illegally.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 25, 2013
Strategist: Arizona governor race to be political theater
The 2014 race for the next governor of Arizona will be great political theater, a Valley political strategist said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 24, 2013Fred DuVal first Arizona Democrat to announce run for governor
Former Clinton White House staffer Fred DuVal has become the first Democrat to officially jump into next years wide open race for governor.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Apr 24, 2013
Woman’s road to US citizenship begins, ends in Phoenix
Nuria Sisterna has been in American since she was 11. Now the native of Argentina is a U.S. citizen.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 24, 2013
Campaign to restore Flagstaff telescope within sights of finish line
An effort to raise $250,000 to restore a Lowell Observatory telescope is within sight of the finishing line, the observatory said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 23, 2013Glendale, Cardinals camp deal remains in limbo
Several Glendale City Councilmembers have all but given up hope working out a long-term deal with the Cardinals to host summer camp.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 23, 2013
Arizona Diamondbacks, MLB taking kids to see ’42’
Hundreds of Valley kids will be treated to a free screening of "42" next month, courtesy of the Arizona Diamondbacks and Major League Baseball.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 22, 2013
Airliner could turn firefighting tanker for summer
A pair of the modified McDonnell Douglas DC-10s could be used to carried thousands of gallons of retardant to bomb fires in Arizona this summer.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 20, 2013Following Boston, security level high for Pat’s Run
More than 30,000 people took part in the 9th annual Pats Run at Arizona State University. The 4.2 mile run is in honor of former ASU football player Pat Tillman, who was killed in battle in Afghanistan after he walked away from the NFL to serve in the military.
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UNITED STATES NEWS | Apr 19, 2013
Judicial Watch: One of Boston suspects should have been deported
The slain Boston Marathon bombing suspect should have been deported in 2009, said Chris Farrell with Judicial Watch.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 19, 2013
Valley leaders heading to D.C. to discuss immigration, jobs
The head of the Greater Phoenix Economic Council is leading a delegation of Valley mayors and business leaders on a mission to Washington, D.C., next week.