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 | Apr 7, 2017Off Central: Valley group pairing dogs, veterans to save lives
A Valley organization is committed to pairing dogs with veterans who returned home with post-traumatic stress disorder or a traumatic brain injury.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 6, 2017Despite big winter, experts warn of possibly dangerous Arizona wildfire season
Most of Arizona is a carpet of green thanks to one of the best winter in years but that could change come the summer wildfire season.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 3, 2017NCAA fans say Final Four in Phoenix was a slam-dunk event
The NCAA Final Four men's basketball tournament in Phoenix was a slam dunk of an event, according to visiting fans.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 28, 2017Help! Phoenix mountain rescues on pace to set record in 2017
A Phoenix Police Department pilot said Tuesday it is currently on pace to pull a record-breaking number of people off of mountains this year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 16, 2017Arizona lawsuits likely to follow Trump’s border wall
President Donald Trump has promised to build a wall on the U.S. border with Mexico, which likely will trigger lawsuits from property owners in Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 3, 2017Just 15 percent of Arizona remains in drought conditions after wet winter
Just 15 percent of Arizona is still experiencing drought conditions after the wettest winter in the state in seven years, a government agency said Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 1, 2017Phoenix police asking homeowners, businesses to register security cameras
Home and business security camera footage could soon play a bigger role in fighting crime in Phoenix under a voluntary police registration program.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 17, 2017Hunter in helicopter will resolve Arizona’s wild pig problem
The wild pig population at Havasu National Wildlife Refuge along the Colorado River is going to be thinned over the next two weeks by a specially-trained shooter aboard a helicopter.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 8, 2017Summer gas prices likely coming soon to Arizona
Fill up on the cheap while you can, Arizona: Gas is expected to begin its annual rise to summer prices soon.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 6, 2017Arizona spring river flows could be nearly three times normal after big snowfalls
Major Arizona rivers could be running nearly three times above normal this spring after the state saw several major snowfalls.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 31, 2017Former CIA man says Trump’s bottom line take on presidency could be refreshing
Donald Trump's bottom line attitude toward his presidency could be a breath of fresh air on some issues, a former CIA employee who lives in Arizona said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 25, 2017Arizona’s water supply emerges as big winner from powerful winter storms
The biggest benefactor of several powerful winter storms that have hit Arizona recently is the state's water supply, a Salt River Project spokesman said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 24, 2017Agency begins task of counting homeless in Phoenix area
Volunteers were hitting parks, parking lots, fast food restaurants, alleys across the Valley on Tuesday to get a count of the homeless in Maricopa County.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 23, 2017Rain-caused floods force water rescues in Phoenix area over weekend
Rescue crews were forced into action this weekend after Phoenix-area drivers became trapped in floodwaters triggered by recent rain.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 18, 2017Phoenix man gearing up to play big part in his fourth presidential inauguration
For the fourth time, a Phoenix man is playing a big part in planning an upcoming presidential inauguration.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 17, 2017Doctor urges Arizonans to get flu shot ahead of possibly nasty peak season
A doctor said Arizonans should consider getting an influenza shot soon as the state readies for what could be a nasty peak of flu season.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 13, 2017Recent rain, snow helping ease Arizona’s long drought
Recent rain and snow that has fallen in Arizona is helping to ease the state's 17-year drought, a climatologist said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 9, 2017Arizona lawmakers ready to open 2017 legislative session
Incoming Speaker of the House J.D. Mesnard said the most immediate challenge for Arizona lawmakers was implementing the minimum wage measure.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 3, 2017Sweltering year: 2016 was one of Phoenix’s warmest years on record
Despite a wet and chilly end to 2016, last year was one of the warmest ever recorded in Phoenix, the National Weather Service said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 24, 2016White Christmas: Northern Arizona to see heavy snowfall over holiday weekend
It's going to be a white Christmas for northern Arizona residents: Cities including Flagstaff and Williams could see up to a foot of snow starting Saturday morning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 16, 2016Law enforcement to roll out one-night DUI crackdown in West Valley
PHOENIX -- Law enforcement has a clear message for motorists in the West Valley on Friday night: Do…
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 16, 2016Phoenix agencies deliver Christmas gifts, tree to Valley family after house fire
A 52-year-old family Christmas tradition is back on thanks to the Phoenix fire and police departments, who donated gifts and a tree after a house fire.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 9, 2016Phoenix coliseum hosting thousands in need of dental work
The Veterans Memorial Coliseum near downtown Phoenix will be the state's largest dentist office for the next two days.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 6, 2016Holiday gift: Some Phoenix-area residents to see power bills drop slightly
Some Phoenix-area residents will be receiving a holiday gift of slightly lower power bills, courtesy of Salt River Project.