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 | Jul 19, 2012Hotels dropping pay-per-view adult films
Modern technology is causing some hotels to drop a "special" hotel in-room feature.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 18, 2012
Mitt Romney to choose Sen. Marco Rubio as running mate?
Mitt Romney will choose Florida Sen. Mark Rubio as his running mate soon, said a Valley political strategist.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 18, 2012Automobile thefts drop in Phoenix
The Valley is no longer the top place in the nation to get your car stolen.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 18, 2012Arizona medical-pot law expansion under consideration
The state health director will make the decision this week if the medical marijuana program will be expanded to include anxiety, migraines, depression and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 17, 2012
Arizona Democrat calls birther investigation a ‘waste’
An Arizona Democratic leader has spoken out against Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's investigation into President Barack Obama's birth certificate.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 17, 2012Cool breeze: Marking 110 years of air conditioning
Today marks the 110th anniversary of air conditioning and the Valley would be a very different place without it.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 17, 2012
Remaining portion of SB 1070 takes effect soon
The toughest part of SB 1070, recently upheld by the Supreme Court, goes into effect later this week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 16, 2012
Realtors square off in Valley-based reality TV show
Crushed by foreclosures, the Valley is featured in a Thursday night Discovery Channel show that pits four area realtors against each other as the try to outbid each other on foreclosure properties.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 16, 2012
Arizona children are safe in dentist’s chair
An ABC News investigative report found that some states require very little for dentists to be certified to give kids sedatives and that 12 kids have died nationally after being sedated by dentists. Arizona dentists face some of the toughest standards in the nation. Kevin Earle is executive director with Arizona Dental Association and says if parents have fears make sure your dentist is board certified.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 16, 2012Mudslide closes Crown King’s main road again
The main road into Crown King is shutting down again this morning due to a mudslide triggered by heavy rain over the weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 13, 2012As election heats up, robocalls pour in
It's a huge election year in Arizona, with several key races in the balance and of course the presidential election.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 13, 2012Javelinas, rattlesnakes posing threat to pets in Anthem
Leticia Ernst of Anthem said her dog, Tiger, has already had a close encounter with a javelina on one of their walks through her neighborhood.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 12, 2012DPS dog left in hot car euthanized
An Arizona Department of Public Safety dog was euthanized Thursday afternoon after being left unattended in a hot squad car in Tucson the previous day.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 12, 2012
Monsoon unloads rain, wind on Valley
The monsoon delivered quite a punch to the Valley overnight.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 12, 2012Target shooting banned in forests over fire concerns
The monsoon is here and the humidity is up but target shooting is off limits on the Tonto National Forest and many other locations across Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 12, 2012
Drive-thru liquor stores not adding to alcohol-related car accidents
Mothers Against Drunk Driving says drive-thru liquor stores are a gateway to underage drinking and drunk driving and at least in Arizona neither claim appears to be accurate according to state officials.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 11, 2012Not all medical-pot users on board with dispensaries
Right now medical-marijuana patients can grow their own in Arizona but that will end in a matter of weeks. And that worries some patients.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 11, 2012
Rep. Schweikert: Americans lied to about Obamacare
The U.S. House will vote Wednesday to fully repeal what U.S. Rep. Schweikert called the "Healthcare Takeover Law."
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 10, 2012
Sun Lakes residents object to water-rate hike proposal
Sun Lakes residents heated over the possibility of higher water bills.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 10, 2012
Arizona AG Horne: Obamacare vote ‘symbolic’
Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne said there will be no surprises in Washington D.C. tomorrow when the United States House votes on what Horne calls Obamacare.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 9, 2012
Phoenix switches to same-day trash, recycling service
A big change starts today in the Phoenix trash and recycling program.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 9, 2012
Study: Military spouses suffer PTS symptoms
A new study from Johns Hopkins University said civilian spouses of combat veterans suffer the same post-traumatic stress symptoms that are felt by their partners returning from war.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 9, 2012Valley tobacco shop owners blame Obama for snuffing out business
Rami Sweis with Big Bear Tobacco in Phoenix said a tiny amendment buried in the federal transportation bill signed Friday by the president could leave him no choice but to shut down the roll-your-own machines.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 6, 2012
ATF offering $10K reward for Tolleson church arson information
A government agency is offering a $10,000 reward for information on a Tolleson church that was burned by an arsonist.