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 | Sep 29, 2017Economist expects rise in Arizona population, homes in next few years
An economist said Friday that he believes Arizona's population will continue to rise and companies will be kept busy building homes for them to live in.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 29, 2017Hit-or-miss 2017 monsoon season coming to end in Arizona
The monsoon season "officially" wraps up Saturday after an unspectacular showing in Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 28, 2017Arizona economists say Trump tax code will keep more companies in US
President Donald Trump and many Republicans were calling for the corporate rate to be cut from 35 percent to 20 percent in the overhaul of the tax code.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 27, 2017Demolition begins on long-abandoned Phoenix Trotting Park
An area landmark for more than 50 years, the Phoenix Trotting Park falls victim to the wrecking ball starting Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 21, 2017Harvey-related gas prices should drop soon in Arizona
High gas prices in Arizona tied to damage and flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey should drop in the coming days.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 11, 20171-acre community garden to replace drug houses in Phoenix
A group of hardworking volunteers in Phoenix spent Monday's 9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance turning a dirt lot into something more.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 5, 2017Sinema says Harvey relief should be top of Congress’ post-recess to-do list
U.S. Rep. Kyrsten Sinema said relief for the victims of Hurricane Harvey should be the first item atop Congress' to-do list when it returns Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 4, 2017Arizonan Southern Baptists headed to help Harvey relief in Texas
A group of 19 Arizona Southern Baptists are heading to Sugar Land, Texas in the Houston area to help the community recover from Hurricane Harvey flooding.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 17, 2017Arizona members of US Congress ask president not to pardon Arpaio
A trio of Arizona Democratic members of the U.S. Congress have asked President Donald Trump not to issue a pardon to former sheriff Joe Arpaio.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 8, 2017Economist points to employment numbers as good sign for Arizona
Valley-based economist Jim Rounds said Arizona's employment numbers were good but wage growth was moderate.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 7, 2017Forecast calling for Phoenix highs near 110 as monsoon moisture wanes
The National Weather Service said highs in Phoenix could climb to hotter than 110 degrees this week as monsoon-related moisture takes a few days off.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 1, 2017Computer delays cause minor snags for some at Sky Harbor
Computer issues were causing some minor issues for some travelers at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 26, 2017
Bike rider shoots at Phoenix police, dies in gunfire exchange
Police in Phoenix fatally shot a man on a bicycle they said fired at them early Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 30, 2017Anniversary of Yarnell Hill firefighters’ deaths remains painful day
The founder of the Granite Mountain Hotshots is still living the painful tragedy of losing 19 firefighters at Yarnell Hill on this date four years ago.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 22, 2017Coconino Forest officials in Arizona add to fire restrictions list
Careless campers and the heat wave across much of the state has led to tougher restrictions in a northern Arizona forest.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 16, 2017Arizona power companies prepared to deliver during heatwave
A potentially historic heatwave will put the state's energy providers to the test next week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 13, 20173 national forests in Arizona finalize campfire restrictions
Campfire and smoking restrictions will be implemented Thursday at Coconino and Kaibab national forests and Friday at Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 12, 2017Wildfire season already eating way through Arizona brush
The heart of Arizona's wildfire season has arrived with a vengeance. More than 850 wildfires have been recorded across the state this year with more than 130,000 acres burned.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 2, 2017Arizona Diamondbacks, Budweiser raising money for families of veterans
Budweiser and the Arizona Diamondbacks are raising money for Arizonans that have had a family member either killed or disabled while serving our country.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 1, 2017Large portion of Arizona moves into fire restrictions
Arizona's fire danger continues to climb as fire restrictions go into effect on the Prescott National Forest and on state-owned and state-managed lands.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 18, 2017Arizona presidential historian sees contrasts between Trump, Nixon situations
A Valley presidential historian said the White House hasn’t reached Watergate level with President Donald Trump's sharing information with Russia and his firing of the FBI director.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 16, 2017A month out, weather service not expecting above average Arizona monsoon
The National Weather Service said it has no indications the 2017 Arizona monsoon should be anything out of the ordinary.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 11, 2017Arizona Rep. Gosar doesn’t expect quick Senate action on health bill
U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) supported the recently passed House health bill with some reservation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 25, 2017Arizona economist expects government will get around shutdown
Valley economist Elliott Pollock said he expected Congress to pass a short-term continuing resolution to keep the government going until a final budget can be ironed out.