About
Heidi Hommel is a reporter for KTAR News in Phoenix. She earned her bachelor’s degree in journalism and master’s in communication with a focus on documentary film studies from Northern Arizona University. Heidi’s career includes roles as a reporter for the Arizona Daily Sun, a multimedia journalist for NAZ Today, and a national producer for NBC News Radio. Before joining KTAR, she also worked as a real estate videographer.
Heidi covers stories on politics, the economy, energy, and the environment. In her free time, she enjoys yoga and paddle boarding.
Expertise
- Congress and Arizona Legislature
- Environment and energy
- Semiconductor industry
Experience
- KTAR News: Weekend anchor, evening anchor, and field reporter
- Real estate videographer
- National producer and copywriter, NBC News Radio
- Multimedia journalist, NAZ Today
- Reporter, Arizona Daily Sun
Education
- Bachelor’s in Journalism, Northern Arizona University (2017)
- Master’s in Communication, emphasis in Documentary Film Studies, Northern Arizona University (2019)
Certifications
- FAA Remote Pilot’s License
Social Media Profiles
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ARIZONA WATER WATCH NEWS | Mar 18, 2026Arizona tribes seek $5B in federal funding to implement landmark water rights agreement
Sen. Mark Kelly wants Congress to approve $5 billion in funding to implement a landmark water rights deal for three Native American tribes.
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ARIZONA WATER WATCH NEWS | Mar 11, 2026City of Chandler secures $1 million to construct new drinking well
The city of Chandler has received $1 million in federal funds to construct a new drinking water well, officials announced Tuesday.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | Mar 5, 2026Arizona families left scrambling after Medicaid drops two autism therapy providers from coverage
Arizona families with children on the autism spectrum rallied at the State Capitol Thursday to protest the two largest providers of applied behavioral analysis therapy being dropped by the state’s Medicaid program known as AHCCCS.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Mar 4, 2026Family of Haitian asylum seeker detained by ICE say they were left in the dark as he lay dying
The family of a Haitian man who died after being detained by ICE say the asylum seeker's death could have been prevented with more timely care.
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ARIZONA WATER WATCH NEWS | Mar 4, 2026SRP measures snowpack in the Verde River watershed to calculate expected water production
February's snowstorm in Arizona's high country hopes to produce ample snowmelt runoff for the watersheds.
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ARIZONA WATER WATCH NEWS | Feb 25, 2026What’s next for Arizona, other Colorado River basin states after water deal deadline passes?
The Bureau of Reclamation is working on a Colorado River water rights settlement after Arizona and six other basin states failed to reach a deal.
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ARIZONA WATER WATCH NEWS | Feb 18, 2026Arizona, other Colorado River basin states miss latest deadline on water use deal
A Feb. 14 deadline came and went without Arizona and the other Colorado River basin states coming to terms on a new operating agreement.
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ARIZONA WATER WATCH NEWS | Feb 11, 2026Experimental technology called cloud seeding used to produce more rain in Arizona
A new experimental technology called cloud seeding was used successfully to produce more rain in Pinal County last year.
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ARIZONA WATER WATCH NEWS | Feb 4, 2026Proposed legislation paves the way for investment firm to sell water in McMullen Valley aquifer
State Democrats oppose a potential law that would allow a New York City hedge fund to sell water from western Arizona's McMullen Valley aquifer.
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ARIZONA WATER WATCH NEWS | Jan 28, 2026High-tech planes gather crucial snowpack data to help SRP manage Valley water supply
SRP has teamed up with Arizona State University and Airborne Snow Observatories to measure the snowpack in the Salt River Basin.
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ARIZONA WATER WATCH NEWS | Jan 21, 2026Cave Creek continues search for more water after calling off rights deal
Cave Creek is exploring ways to bolster its dwindling water supply after pulling out of a deal to purchase new groundwater rights.
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ARIZONA WATER WATCH NEWS | Jan 14, 2026Let it flow: Rio Verde Foothills welcomes new permanent water supply
Three years after the city of Scottsdale left Rio Verde Foothills high and dry, the unincorporated desert community has a new permanent water supply.
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ARIZONA WATER WATCH NEWS | Jan 7, 2026Federal appraisers accused of ignoring water concerns in Arizona, inflating property values
The Center for Biological Diversity is accusing federal appraisers of ignoring water concerns in southern Arizona, leading to overvalued properties.
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ARIZONA WATER WATCH NEWS | Dec 31, 2025Valley college students rewarded for sustainable solutions to water, affordable housing scarcity
Six students at a Valley community college were rewarded for their entrepreneurial solutions to affordable housing and water scarcity in Arizona.
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ARIZONA WATER WATCH NEWS | Dec 23, 2025Colorado River Water Users Association conference pushes for 7-state solution
There is still no solution to Colorado River allocation, but a recent conference pushed for a seven-state solution before the February deadline arrives.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Dec 19, 2025Wolf by Lisa Vanderpump opens at Caesars Republic Scottsdale
Old Town Scottsdale just got a touch more glamorous with the opening of Wolf by Lisa Vanderpump, the Valley's first restaurant from the TV star.
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ARIZONA WATER WATCH NEWS | Dec 17, 2025Rio Grande River at risk of water shortage due to overuse, NAU study finds
A national water study found the Rio Grande River is potentially at risk of a water shortage with just two more dry winters.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Dec 10, 2025New owners of Durant’s steakhouse pay homage to original restaurant with their own elevated take
Fans of Durant's, a famous steakhouse in Phoenix, can expect the restaurant to offer the same beloved flavors along with subtle upgrades.
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ARIZONA WATER WATCH NEWS | Dec 10, 2025Arizona Board of Regents awards $3 million in grants for sustainable agriculture research
The Arizona Board of Regents has awarded $3 million in grants to create the Arizona Hub for Agriculture Innovation Research.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | Dec 3, 2025Banner Health launches flu season restrictions for visitors
Flu season has started in the Valley and Banner Health implemented some restrictions on Monday to protect its patients.
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ARIZONA WATER WATCH NEWS | Dec 3, 2025Western governors debate over Colorado River allocations ahead of winter deadline
The gubernatorial debate about Colorado River water allocations are ongoing as Arizona faces uncertainty about future access.
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ARIZONA WATER WATCH NEWS | Nov 26, 2025SRP draining Salt River canals, rounding up fish for infrastructure project
A 30-day canal maintenance project recently launched by the Salt River Project is enabling crews to get into waters and conduct fish herding efforts.
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ARIZONA WATER WATCH NEWS | Nov 19, 2025Yavapai-Apache nation builds water reclamation plant to protect Verde River
The Yavapai-Apache Nation is building a water reclamation plant to replace open sewage lagoons and protect the Verde River.
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ARIZONA WATER WATCH NEWS | Nov 12, 2025Arizona town helps protect Verde River with 2 water conservation projects
The town of Camp Verde is working to protect the Verde River by finding innovative ways to conserve water.