Ali Vetnar is a reporter at KTAR News. Growing up in Phoenix, she's now reporting on the streets of her hometown. Ali joined the KTAR newsroom after she graduated college from Arizona Christian University in 2017 with a degree in communications with an emphasis in broadcasting. Her career started at the editor desk, but her passion for storytelling led her into the community meeting people face to face to tell their stories. She is passionate about stories involving social justice, first responders and public safety. You can follow her on Twitter @Ali_Vetnar and Facebook at @AliVetnar.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 4, 2021Chandler school resource officer program recognized as model agency
The Chandler Police Department's school resource program was recently recognized as a model agency as the number of school resource officers in the East Valley increases.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 2, 2021New behavioral health unit in Glendale to help kids facing mental health crisis
A new Banner Health pediatric behavioral health unit in the northwest Valley aims to better address the rise in younger patients facing a crisis with mental health.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 29, 2021Concern for buyers getting priced out as Phoenix home prices break records
Phoenix home prices have risen faster than any other metro area in the country for 24 straight months, according to the Case-Shiller Index, as experts worry buyers are being priced out of the housing market.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 26, 2021Valley teacher rediscovers passion for education through online instruction
A teacher in the Deer Valley Unified School District grew a newfound appreciation for the job when the COVID-19 pandemic forced her school to transition to virtual learning last year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 23, 2021New mural on building in Phoenix honors legacy of former fire chief
A mural on the side of a building in central Phoenix honors the life and legacy of the city's former fire chief.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 22, 2021Return to office concerns are normal, Valley mental health expert says
As the world returns to what was normal prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, many people who have been working from home are experiencing anxiety about returning to work.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 20, 2021Gilbert changes recycling program amid shrinking material demand
The town of Gilbert has announced changes to its curbside recycling program to better align with stricter industry contamination standards and the shrinking demand for certain materials.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 12, 2021Phoenix fire union wants trail access limited during extreme temperatures
The Phoenix firefighters union is requesting trail access be limited during extreme temperatures after 12 firefighters had to be sent home from duty with heat-related issues after performing three consecutive mountain rescues in less than 24 hours during an excessive heat warning.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 8, 2021School district in Phoenix gets first electric school bus in Arizona
The Cartwright Elementary School District in Phoenix is the first school district in Arizona to operate an 84-passenger electric school bus.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 7, 2021Valley fire official helps rescue efforts in Florida at site of condo collapse
Phoenix Fire Deputy Chief Frank Salomon is working to provide updates on the search and rescue efforts of the tragic condo collapse in Florida for both local media and international media.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 1, 2021Peoria Fire preps for Fourth of July at Lake Pleasant with fire rescue boat
An estimated 30,000 people are expected to celebrate at Lake Pleasant this Fourth of July weekend and the Peoria Fire Department is getting ready for the rush with their new boat.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 30, 2021Scottsdale hospital one of the first to use X-ray vision for hip replacement
The Abrazo Scottsdale Campus became one of the first hospitals in the country to use new augmented reality guidance technology for a total hip replacement.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 28, 2021Valley nonprofit offers peer group support for LGBTQ youth
A nonprofit in the Valley is working hard to provide mental health assistance for LGBTQ youth and families.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 25, 2021Phoenix firefighters hospitalized after mountain rescues in extreme heat
Nine hikers were rescued off Camelback and Piestewa Peak Mountains during last week’s excessive heat warning, resulting in nearly a dozen Phoenix firefighters being sent home due to heat exhaustion.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 24, 2021Valleywise Health medical director says HIV still prominent in community
A medical director at Valleywise Health believes misconceptions around the once deadly HIV have now caused more people to get exposed to the virus.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 21, 2021Maricopa County investigating multiple potential heat-related deaths
The Maricopa County Department of Public Health is investigating 10 potential heat-related deaths that occurred over the past seven days.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 17, 2021Phoenix police report 80% increase in traffic deaths so far this year
The Phoenix Police Department has shed light on recent data that shows an alarming trend continuing on the streets in the city.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 15, 2021ASU professor expects slow start to monsoon season
ASU professor of geographical sciences Randy Cerveny expects a slow start to the monsoon season with rain expected near the end of July.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 10, 2021Habitat for Humanity builds country’s first 3D-printed house in Tempe
Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona on Wednesday unveiled the first 3D-printed home in the country that they have started building near Broadway Road and Roosevelt Street in Tempe.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jun 9, 2021Phoenix first responders recall near-drowning, meet boy who recovered
Phoenix police and firefighters on Tuesday reunited and officially met a toddler they helped save back in April after he was pulled from a pool pulseless.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 28, 2021New platform aims to help memory loss awareness using questionnaire
A new platform aims to remove the stigma surrounding memory loss diseases in hopes that people will begin to talk to their doctor sooner rather than later about memory problems.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 26, 2021Valley psychiatrist encourages talking to anxious teens about COVID vaccine
A Scottsdale psychiatrist encourages parents to have an open conversation with their child about receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 24, 2021Program encourages young Arizonans to get into the trade industry
The Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation has dedicated itself to creating the next generation of tradesmen by establishing a program that works to recruit young Arizonans who are open to building unique career paths.
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ARIZONA NEWS | May 19, 2021Valley homebuilder industry too popular to keep up with rising demand
Due to the limited inventory of houses on the market in metro Phoenix, buyers are now looking to homebuilders in hopes of avoiding bidding wars and trying to compete with cash offers.