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 | Aug 7, 2026Glendale firefighters deliver endangered birthday cakes after grocery store blaze
Firefighter bought and delivered the cakes after the refrigerated cases holding multiple birthday cakes had to be shut off due to an exterior fire.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 7, 2026‘T-bone type’ crash in Scottsdale leaves 1 dead, 1 in critical condition, police say
Crews responded to a T-bone type collision involving two cars at Pima and Pinnacle Peak roads around 9:20 a.m., according to the Scottsdale Police Department.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 7, 2026Arizona Humane Society sends out urgent plea ahead of free adoption event
On Saturday, all pets — including puppies and kittens — will have $0 adoptions fees at all three of AHS' adoption locations.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Aug 7, 2026The 233 Suites hotel celebrates debut in downtown Mesa
The hotel is located near Center and Main streets and has 76 rooms for guests.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 7, 2026Man left in critical condition after 3-car collision in north Phoenix
Fire crews were called to an intersection near 51st Avenue and Cactus Road around 4 p.m. for the crash.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Aug 5, 2026Fogo de Chao opens 2nd Valley location in Gilbert
The new restaurant is located near Santan Village Parkway and Williams Field Road and offers both lunch and dinner during the week as well as brunch and dinner on Saturday and Sunday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 5, 2026Avondale PD investigating ‘suspicious’ disappearance of 3 missing family members
The department said the search for a husband, wife and their adult son began Tuesday after officers conducted a welfare check at an Avondale home and found signs of foul play but no one inside.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 4, 2026Authorities identify victims, suspect killed in stabbing that led to Gilbert Police shooting
Gilbert Police said in a Tuesday update that the deceased suspect, 28-year-old Brett Eschliman, knew the victims and lived at the property where the stabbing took place.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 4, 2026Alleged sex worker, underage boyfriend arrested in connection with fatal Phoenix apartment shooting
The Phoenix Police Department identified the woman taken into custody as 21-year-old Teralyn Campopiano, but did not release the teen's name.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Aug 3, 2026Dust advisory issued as high winds make way into Valley
The dust advisory was in place for east and southern parts of Maricopa County until 11:30 p.m.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 3, 2026California man pleads guilty in ‘phantom hacker’ scheme with Arizona victim
Los Angeles resident Ajay Kumar pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering on July 28.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Aug 3, 2026Work progresses on industrial development near Buc-ee’s in Goodyear
The industrial development's second phase is a three building expansion that will amount to 261,168 square feet.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 3, 2026SAFE Alert issued for missing 28-year-old man last seen in Phoenix
David Clay was last seen in the area of 19th Avenue and Greenway Road on Saturday around 11 p.m.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 2, 2026Pedestrian left in critical condition after hit-and-run in west Phoenix
Investigators said an adult woman was struck by an SUV as she was crossing the street, adding that the driver did not stay at the scene.
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ARIZONA REAL ESTATE & HOUSING NEWS | Aug 2, 2026Developer selected to create main street district in Peoria master-planned community
Scottsdale-based Lyfe Companies is behind the development of other notable mixed-use projects around the Valley, such as Epicenter in Gilbert and Uptown Plaza in Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 2, 2026Arizona man accused of luring minors for sexual exploitation
The Prescott Police Department identified the man taken into custody as David Velasquez.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Aug 1, 2026Construction begins on $20.1M medical office condominium development in Queen Creek
The $20.1 million project is being developed by Mesa-based A.T. Craft near Signal Butte and Ocotillo roads and is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2027.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Aug 1, 2026Developer announces completion of Nexus Commerce Center industrial park in Tempe
The three-building, 273,000-square-foot industrial park was developed by Creation in partnership with CrossHarbor Capital Partners and Amherst.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 1, 20262 found dead after fire at home in Maricopa
The Maricopa Fire and Medical Department was called to a residential structure fire near Porter and Honeycutt roads around 11:30 a.m.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 1, 2026Newborn found safe in northern AZ after being abducted from West Valley
Deputies with the Navajo County Sheriff's Office located the suspect's vehicle in Winslow and rescued the 11-day-old.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 31, 2026Maricopa County Library District celebrates opening of new West Valley branch
The ribbon cutting ceremony for Litchfield Park Library will be held at 8 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 3, before it opens to the public at 10 a.m.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 31, 2026Glendale Police ask for help identifying car involved in hit-and-run that killed bicyclist
Authorities obtained a video of the car they believed is involved, which they identified as a silver or light colored 2018-2023 Chevrolet Traverse.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 31, 2026Woman hospitalized with leg injury after rescued from Papago Mountain’s Hole in the Rock
Firefighters used rope systems, ground ladders and a big wheel stretcher to get her off the trail.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 31, 2026Boating accident on Lake Powell in northern Arizona leaves child dead
The child fell from the bow of the boat before being struck by it, Coconino County Sheriff's Office deputies said.