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 | Aug 2, 2016Fire destroys unfinished Phoenix hotel, forces evacuation of another
One hotel was saved while another under construction burned to the ground early Tuesday morning in Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 22, 2016Arizona sheriff Paul Babeu asks county leaders for money to protect his deputies
Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu asking his county supervisors for $250,000 in emergency funding for ballistic vests to protect his deputies in ambush situations.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 20, 2016Metrocenter Walmart intended to be anchor for decade of development
Groundbreaking was Wednesday morning for a Walmart Supercenter at Metrocenter near Interstate 17 and Dunlap Avenue.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Jul 12, 2016Arizona delegate heading to Republican convention but won’t vote for Donald Trump
Arizona Republican Delegate Lori Hack said she won't vote for Donald Trump at next week’s Republican Convention but her state party chairman said otherwise.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 30, 2016Thursday marks third anniversary of deadliest fire in Arizona history
Thursday marks the third anniversary of the Yarnell Hill Fire, which took the life of 19 Granite Mountain Hotshot firefighters.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 28, 2016Just enough to count: Monsoon rainfall arrives, leaves a bit in Phoenix area
It wasn't much, but the Phoenix area has its first measurable rainfall of the summer in the bucket.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 27, 2016Monsoon likely to drop rain on Phoenix area this week
There's a slight chance the Phoenix area could get its first monsoon rainfall Monday evening, forecasters said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 21, 2016Extreme Arizona heat triggering start of monsoon season storms
Phoenix may have been roasting the past few days, but there's a silver lining: The high temperatures are jump-starting the monsoon season storms.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Jun 17, 2016Law enforcement taking security seriously for Donald Trump’s Phoenix rally
Law enforcement in Arizona is prepping for a visit from GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump on Saturday, when about 10,000 people were expected to cram into Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 17, 2016Powered up: Arizona utilities prepare for high demand to battle heatwave
A heatwave that is expected to knock the flip-flops off Valley residents starting this weekend but power will keep flowing to air-conditioners.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 30, 2016Mother Nature getting ready to fire up the heat in Arizona
The mild month of May is about to come to an end and June is bringing in the heat.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 30, 2016Thousand attend services to honor fallen heroes
Ceremonies were held in several cities across the state to pay tribute to the military men and women who gave their lives serving this country.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 24, 2016Phoenix-area regional parks will go on fire restrictions after Memorial Day
The Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department will launch its annual fire restrictions next week, the agency announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 23, 2016Summer monsoon could ease some of the stress on Lake Mead
If the summertime monsoon does what it's supposed to do, water restrictions at Lake Mead won't have to go into effect.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 16, 2016Thunderstorms, possible rain unlikely to affect Arizona special election
Phoenix-area voters heading to the polls for Arizona's special election Tuesday won't have to worry about rain and thunderstorms that are in the forecast.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 11, 2016Heating up: Phoenix area to see first string of 100-plus degree days of 2016
The Phoenix area is expected to see its first string of days where the mercury hits more than 100 degrees for the first time this year in the coming days.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 4, 2016Summer heat is ahead along with higher power bills
Nobody likes popping open the monthly bill and seeing an eye-popping amount owed.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 13, 2016Officials fear Arizona wildfire conditions among most dangerous in years
Conditions are ripe for a bad wildfire season in Arizona after El Nino failed to bring an expected increase in precipitation to the state, officials said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 1, 2016Weather pattern La Nina will stifle rain in Arizona
La Nina, which is caused by cooler Pacific waters, will more than likely bring a dry winter and 2017 spring to Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 24, 2016Phoenix-area food bank receives huge egg donation ahead of Easter
Thousands of Phoenix-area families will have a happier Easter this weekend thanks to a local egg company's donation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 15, 2016Crowds already pouring into Grand Canyon park, officials expect record year
A lot of people have the same vacation idea right about now: anyone heading to the Grand Canyon National Park for spring break can expect long lines and full parking lots.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 14, 2016Valley expert says brokered GOP convention unlikely
KTAR political expert Mike O'Neil explains a brokered convention for the GOP could be a nightmare for the party. The last brokered convention was in 1948.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Mar 10, 2016Donald Trump extends Republican lead in buildup to Arizona preference election
Presidential hopeful Donald Trump has extended his lead with Republicans in Arizona as the state readies for its preference election later this month.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 9, 2016Gas prices in Arizona will rise slightly for springtime, but still cheap
There is good news at the gas pump for drivers in Arizona: This should be the cheapest spring in over 10 years, even though prices are expected to rise a bit.