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 28, 2012
Sheriff Joe Arpaio launches annual mall patrols
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's annual holiday patrols will take to Valley malls Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 28, 2012Arizona winter visitors will find plenty of homes to rent
Winter visitors to Arizona should have little trouble finding a home to rent.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 27, 2012Arizona launches holiday DUI task force
Hundreds of law enforcement officers gathered at the state capitol Tuesday to launch this year's crackdown on drunk drivers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 27, 2012
Valley holiday hiring jumps from 2011
This year is a better holiday season than last for those who are in the job market.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 27, 2012Retro toys bring back memories, bring in cash
Christmas is going old school this year: retro toys are hot for the holidays.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 27, 2012Female veterans find home, kinship at Mary Ellen’s Place
A Phoenix center designed to help returning female veterans has been in business for more than a year and a half, but the biggest challenge still lies ahead.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 26, 2012
Gov. Brewer welcomes Christmas season at Capitol
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer and students from a Phoenix elementary school were on hand for the lighting of the State Capitol's Christmas tree.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 26, 2012
Winter visitors hit the trails, end up in harm’s way
Winter visitors are flocking to the Valley and many are taking on the mountains and finding themselves in danger.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 21, 2012Metro Phoenix bars, eateries ready for pre-holiday rush
The day before Thanksgiving is typically one of the busiest nights of the year for Valley bars and restaurants.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 21, 2012
Powerball fever strikes just in time for holidays
Convenience stores that sold a couple of hundred tickets Tuesday will be selling many more times that on Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 21, 2012
I-10 west of Phoenix reopens after accidents
Overnight accidents closed eastbound lanes of Interstate 10 about 30 miles west of Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 20, 2012
Report: Too many dangerous toys remain in stores
The Arizona Public Interest Research Group is out with its 27th Trouble in Toyland report.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 20, 2012Trout release set for Tempe Town Lake
The trout will make its annual Thanksgiving return to Tempe Town Lake on Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 20, 2012
Phoenix-area ERs gear up for busy Thanksgiving
Valley emergency rooms said they are ready for the Thanksgiving holidays, one of the busiest days of the year for emergency medical treatment centers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 19, 2012Vacant Phoenix lot transformed into garden
Hundreds of trees have been moved into a 15-acre vacant lot at Central and Indian School next to Steele Indian School Park and a future food garden land has been tilled up for Phoenix Renews.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 19, 2012Fiscal cliff could plow over young Arizona farmers
Family farms and ranches have been handed down for generations.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 16, 2012Gun shop owner taking flak over anti-Obama signs
A Pinetop, Ariz. gun shop owner is catching a lot of heat over an anti-Obama sign in his shop window.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 16, 2012
Phoenix business leader increases offer to Calif. CEOs
Phoenix businessman Barry Broome said he will pay for the flights and hotels for 100 California CEOs to visit.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 15, 2012Twihards line up to say goodbye to vampire franchise
Fans of the "Twilight" movie series started lining up at 5 a.m. at Harkins at Tempe Marketplace for the 10 p.m. showing.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 15, 2012
Use common sense when deep-frying turkey
Firefighters deal with emergencies every year because people were careless while deep-frying turkey.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 15, 2012
Fiscal cliff looms large but especially in Arizona
Arizona's economy will take a heavy hit if the federal government is unable to avoid the fiscal cliff, a Valley economist said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 14, 2012Wall Street hoping for Santa Claus Rally
More than a month away from Christmas investors are anxiously hoping that Santa comes for a visit and Congress isn't the Scrooge.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 13, 2012
US Air, American merger will hurt state, says Arizona economist
Valley economist Elliott Pollack said a merger between US Airways and American Airlines will damage the state economy.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 13, 2012Group: Legalized marijuana not smart for Arizona
The director of an Arizona anti-drug group said it would be a mistake to invoke a similar law.