KTAR.com editor
Kylie Werner
Kylie Werner is a web content editor for KTAR.com. Werner is from Bonita, California, or just 15 minutes south of San Diego. Since graduating from the Cronkite school in December 2023, she has spent her time covering local and hyperlocal news for Times Media Group and InMaricopa. In addition to her job at KTAR, she works a freelance food features writer for The Takeout. Werner has also written for The Advocate and had stories picked up by Phoenix Business Journal, Prescott eNews, KGUN 9 Tucson News, The Daily Courier and The Gila Herald.
Expertise
News writing
Feature writing
Copy editing
Food coverage
Music
Education
Arizona State University – Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Mass Communications, with a minor in communications
Achievement & Awards
Had cover stories for two InMaricopa magazines in 2024 and 2025
Interviewed Jason Mraz in 2023 on his new album and the tour that he did
Wrote on and photographed the Arizona Cardinals’ menu for the 2024 season
Interviewed famous race car driver Mario Andretti for new Andretti Indoor Karting & Games location in West Valley
Social media profiles
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 30, 2026Allegedly impaired teen tries to run, assaults officer after causing fatal Phoenix pileup
Jeffrey Daniel White, 18, was arrested after crashing into pickup truck and causing a chain-reaction crash that killed a 76-year-old woman.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Oct 30, 2026Maricopa County Attorney’s Office says DOJ monitor had election-related conviction
The Phoenix-area prosecutor's office is asking the Justice Department to make sure future monitors don't have felony or election-related offenses on their records.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 30, 2026What’s that sound? West Valley nuclear plant testing emergency sirens
The testing involves 70 sirens within a 10-mile radius of the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station going off twice and a Wireless Emergency Alert being sent.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Oct 30, 2026Valley starts to see rain on what is expected to be an active weather day
Scattered showers and storms in metro Phoenix could produce a half-inch to an inch of rain throughout Friday as a flood watch is in effect until 6 p.m.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 27, 20262 caregivers arrested in Goodyear for allegedly neglecting, abusing 2 children
Kebrina Hussain, 30, and Ezekiel Hussain, 29, were booked into jail on felony child abuse charges.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Oct 27, 2026Sprouts to open 3 new Arizona locations by early November
Two of the locations open in Scottsdale and Tucson on Friday, while the other opens in Mesa on Nov. 6.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 26, 2026SAFE Alert issued for 68-year-old man last seen in Glendale
Henry Moss was last seen on foot in the area of 59th and Northern avenues around 2 p.m. He has dementia and may be confused.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 26, 2026Several Grand Canyon trails reopen in wake of deadly flash flooding
The South Kaibab Trail below the Tipoff, entire River Trail and The Bright Angel Trail between Mile-and-a-Half Resthouse and Havasupai Gardens have reopened for hikers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 26, 2026California man gets life sentence for conspiring to kill barber in Scottsdale
Robert Celifie, 45, was found guilty by a jury on Aug. 25 of conspiracy, premeditated first-degree murder and first-degree burglary.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 25, 2026Police searching for suspect after shooting in west Phoenix leaves man seriously injured
The man was taken to a nearby hospital with life-threatening injuries. The suspect fled before police arrived.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 25, 2026Allegedly impaired driver crashes into Gilbert home, injuring resident, while fleeing police
Gannon Dodge, 21, was booked into jail on aggravated assault, endangerment, reckless driving, DUI and extreme DUI charges.
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ARIZONA REAL ESTATE & HOUSING NEWS | Oct 25, 2026Roosevelt Row in Phoenix getting 125 new residential units through $70M projects
The developments will bring 125 new homes to the area as well as reuse and preserve historic buildings for dining concepts by Clive Collective.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 25, 2026Man dead after hitting barrier wall in Phoenix while allegedly impaired
The Phoenix Police Department believes impairment was a factor in the crash that killed 51-year-old Eric Koistinen.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 23, 2026Bodycam footage reveals man had BB gun when he was shot, killed by police in south Phoenix
Bodycam footage shows the moments that led up to officers fatally shooting a man at a south Phoenix apartment complex on Oct. 10.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Oct 23, 20264 people rescued from top of car after getting caught in flood in Yavapai County
The vehicle was carried 150 feet downstream by strong, fast-moving currents with the four people stranded on top of it.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 23, 20266 arrested after alleged $1.4M Walmart fraud ring busted in Peoria
The group was allegedly using credit card information stolen from Walmart customer accounts to buy merchandise from Walmart.com. Then shipping it to Vietnam.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 22, 2026Casa Grande man sentenced for threatening to kill President Trump, former Vice President Harris
U.S. Marine veteran Rene Ortiz, 56, received more than three years in prison after being found guilty in June of two counts of threats against successors to the presidency and one count of threats against a former president.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Oct 22, 2026Valley, eastern part of Arizona to get relief from weather activity after damaging storms
NWS Meteorologist Mark O'Malley said that weather will move out of the Valley by sunset Thursday, adding it should clear the state completely overnight.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 20, 2026Lawsuit filed by family of Phoenix mother killed by Valley Metro bus
Ana Maria Rivas, the driver who hit and killed Angelica Davila, has allegedly previously been charged three times with driving on a suspended, revoked or canceled license.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 20, 2026Man sentenced to 30 years in prison for deadly assaults on homeless individuals in Phoenix
Mahrion Alexio Mendonca pleaded guilty in September to one count of second-degree murder and three counts of aggravated assault with serious physical injury.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 20, 2026Man arrested in death of woman found injured under car in Phoenix
Anthony Keith Errigo Jr. faces charges of first-degree murder, aggravated assault and tampering with evidence in the death of Kiersten Fabiani, 61.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Oct 19, 2026Valley-based sandwich shop Cheba Hut opening location in south Scottsdale
The sandwich shop starts serving customers on Monday, Oct. 26, near Scottsdale and McDowell roads.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Oct 19, 2026SanTan Spirit House in downtown Chandler debuts all-day coffee program
Drip coffee, cold brew, Americanos, lattes, cappuccinos and specialty drinks are now available at SanTan Spirit House.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 19, 2026Man arrested after woman’s body found in Phoenix apartment complex dumpster
Authorities found evidence at Nathaniel Brown Jr.'s apartment that led them to the dumpster that contained Gabrielle Hill's body.