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 | Dec 11, 2012
Metro Phoenix job market will be strong in 2013
A survey by an employment service predicts the Valley's job market will be strong next year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 11, 2012Fiscal cliff could impact Arizona national parks
The fiscal cliff could have an impact on Arizona's national parks.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 10, 2012
Cold morning weather makes way to Phoenix
It has been a long time coming but seriously cooler temperatures are finally here.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 10, 2012Valley limo service offering holiday light tours
Many of us like to drive around and check out numerous Christmas displays in the Valley, but that's not the easiest thing to do when you're behind the wheel.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 7, 2012Police: Physical search for missing student over
The search for a missing Arizona State University student will not be carried out in a Tempe river basin, police said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 7, 2012
Analyst: Wait until ‘Dead Week’ to book travel
If you're hunting for a big-time travel bargain, you may want to wait until January.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 7, 2012
Valley bracing for bad flu season
Last year's flu season was mild, but Valley doctors, clinics and hospitals are bracing for what could be one of the nastiest flu seasons in years and people are being strongly urged to get the flu vaccine.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 6, 2012
Univ. of Phoenix, Maricopa community colleges team up
For-profit University of Phoenix pushes ahead with joint venture with the nation's community colleges.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 6, 2012
Arizona’s 1st medical pot dispensary opens
Two years after state voters approved the use of medical marijuana, the state's first dispensary opens.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 5, 2012
Valley coalition pushing for immigration reform
A broad coalition of Valley leaders is leaning on Arizona's Congressional delegation to push for federal comprehensive immigration reform.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 5, 2012Pink Jeep Tours expands to metro Phoenix
Pink Jeep Tours is making a foray into Scottsdale with Pink Adventure Tours.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 5, 2012Report: 1 in 10 Arizona teens has tried spice/bath salts
A new report reveals that 1 in every 10 Arizona teenagers has tried synthetic drugs.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 5, 2012
Car hits 3 at Phoenix bus stop
Three people were injured Wednesday morning when a driver lost control of her car and crashed into a…
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 4, 2012Cardinals consider leaving Flagstaff training site
The Arizona Cardinals have issued a request to Glendale on proposals for hosting their training camp beginning in fall 2013.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 3, 2012
Bowl bonanza ahead for some Valley homeowners
Fans from Kansas, Michigan, Oregon and Texas will be pouring into the Valley for the Fiesta Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale and the Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, and you could make two or three thousand dollars just by moving out of your home for a few days.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 3, 2012Mesa students rally to support principal
Mesa high school students rally to support their principal, whose punishment of two boys went viral.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 3, 2012
Money experts have advice to ease ‘Taxmageddon’
Some experts are calling the fiscal cliff, which is less than a month away, "Taxmageddon."
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 3, 2012
Another dry winter could hurt Arizona’s water supply
Arizona could have a third consecutive dry winter. And that's not good news for the state's water supply.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 30, 2012Study: Parents unaware of teens texting while driving
A University of Michigan study said many teens are picking up their parents' driving behaviors, for better or for worse.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 30, 2012
High unemployment in Yuma not affecting Arizona
Yuma has the highest jobless rate in the nation, but that is not affecting the rest of Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 29, 2012
Study links number of Facebook friends, stress
A new study found a link between higher stress and the number of Facebook friends a person has.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 29, 2012Winning ticket seller hoping for small kickback
A Fountain Hills store manager is hoping for a little reward after his store sold a Powerball jackpot ticket.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 29, 2012Party planner: Ease off booze at holiday work parties
It's the season where some office workers have a little too much fun at holiday parties, something one Valley party planner said happens a bit too often.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 29, 2012
County urging flu, whooping cough vaccinations before holidays
The holidays are coming and Maricopa County is urging residents to get vaccinated against both the flu and whooping cough.