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 | Feb 18, 2013
Ranchers: Napolitano not dealing with border reality
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano will be in southern Arizona Tuesday to tour the border. Napolitano recently declared the border is as safe as it has ever been. Patrick Bray with the Arizona Cattlemen's Association said ranchers will tell you that just isn't so.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 15, 2013FYI: Asteroid passes near Earth without incident
An asteroid the size of half of a football field passed by Earth just after noon Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 14, 2013Phoenix mayor assuages merger relocation fears
Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton said he has been assured by executives from both US Airways and American Airlines that Phoenix will remain a major hub after the merger that has created the world's largest airline, the new American Airlines.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 14, 2013
Travel blogger: US Air frequent-flier miles are safe
Brian Kelly of the travel blog PointsGuy.Com and flies 200,000 miles each year. He's not worried about his miles or yours.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 14, 2013Allegiant Airlines not planning on Sky Harbor move
Allegiant Airlines said it has no intention of moving into Sky Harbor if American Airlines and US Airways merge.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 14, 2013
Metal theft skyrocketing, few solutions offered
Police are scrambling to keep up with the rising number of metal thefts in Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 13, 2013Arizona gets competition from Texas for California firms
For months, a Phoenix economic group has been trying to lure California businesses. Now Texas is trying the same hing.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 13, 2013
Hundreds line up for central Phoenix Sprouts opening
Starting at 4 a.m. people were lined up to get their hands on free groceries at the Squaw Peak Plaza at 16th Street and Glendale.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 13, 2013Mais oui: Speaking 2nd language helps love life
Forget the good looks and charming personality. Learn to speak another language for romance success.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 12, 2013
Bullying focus begins to shift to workplace
Bullies are not just on school playgrounds. They're in the workplace too.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 8, 2013Armed citizens protest against gun control at Arizona Capitol
Gun rights supporters carried holstered handguns, semi-automatic rifles and signs in support of their Second Amendment rights Friday morning outside of the Arizona State Capitol.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 8, 2013
Northeast blizzard puts freeze on Phoenix flights
The snowstorm expected to hit the northeast has shut down several flights at Phoenix Sky Harbor.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 8, 2013Coat, please: ‘Mini chill’ is on way to Arizona
Another cold storm system is on the way into Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 7, 2013
Mixed reactions to purposed tax holidays in Ariz.
Republican State Representative Justin Pierce has authored House Bill 2384 which could lead to state sales tax holidays on the July 4th and Labor Day long weekends.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 7, 2013
Flu season seems to have peaked in Maricopa County
It has been one of the nastiest flu seasons in years but the worst may be behind us.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 6, 2013Fire officials predict bad fire season for Arizona
A new report said wildfires will only chew up more area in the next few years because of climate change.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 6, 2013
Arizona lawmaker pushing for harsher metal theft laws
The theft of metal across Arizona is not a new problem.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 5, 2013House bill could pull plug on Arizona photo radar
A bill will be introduced at the State Capitol that seeks to have the radar cameras go dark.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 5, 2013
Lawmaker wants warning labels on medical pot edibles
Arizona Republican Senator Kimberly Yee has introduced two bills to toughen restrictions on medical marijuana.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 4, 2013Arizona legislator sets sights on Remington firearms
Arizona Republican Congressman Paul Gosar is suggesting that Remington Arms lock it up in New York State and load up for a move to Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 1, 2013Valley pizzerias gearing up for big Super Bowl weekend
Super Bowl weekend is one of the busiest times of the year for pizza shops across the Valley.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 1, 2013
Forget Phil: NWS predicting dry, average winter in Arizona
Pennsylvania's Punxsutawney Phil makes his call on how much more winter we'll have on Saturday, but while he's been fairly accurate on a national stage, he's been pretty poor in predicting Arizona's weather.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 30, 2013Phoenix police were at home of shooting suspect
Phoenix police were at a Phoenix home that is the residence of Arthur Douglas Harmon, a suspect in a Wednesday office complex shooting.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 30, 2013
Former East Valley mayor running for governor
Former Tempe Mayor Hugh Hallman left office last year knowing he would run for governor.