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 | Apr 13, 2026West Valley police ask for help identifying persons of interest in assault at large party
Surprise police are asking the public to help identify several persons of interest after a teenager was assaulted by multiple individuals at a large, unsupervised party earlier this month.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 13, 2026Banner Health identifies patient who was unable to communicate due to injury
Banner Health has determined the identity of a patient who was unable to communicate after he was struck by a vehicle in Phoenix earlier this year.
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ARIZONA REAL ESTATE & HOUSING NEWS | Apr 10, 2026Vistancia unveiling Skymark at Northpointe by Shea Homes in Peoria
Vistancia will unveil Skymark at Northpointe on Saturday and allow prospective buyers to tour different homes within the community.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 10, 2026Las Vegas woman accused of having alcohol, drugs in car with kids during Arizona traffic stop
A Las Vegas woman was arrested in Arizona after an open container of alcohol and drugs were allegedly found in her vehicle with children present during a traffic stop, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 10, 2026Phoenix sergeant put on leave as Chandler official calls for his firing over actions at student protest
A sergeant with the Phoenix Police Department was put on administrative leave Friday as his off-duty actions at a January student protest against ICE in Chandler are being investigated.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 9, 2026Man who fired shots at I-10 traffic and Tempe resort sentenced to 7.5 years in prison
A man was sentenced to 7.5 years in prison a year after he fired shots at freeway traffic and a Tempe resort.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 8, 2026Police release name of pedestrian killed by truck rollover in south Phoenix park
51-year-old Melissa Pennington was killed after being hit by a truck in a south Phoenix park on April 8, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 7, 2026Arizona lottery player wins $50,000 from Powerball ticket bought at gas station
One lucky Arizona lottery player won a large payout in Monday night's Powerball drawing.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 7, 2026Maryvale High School temporarily placed on lockdown after man jumps onto gym’s roof
Maryvale High School was placed on lockdown Tuesday evening while police dealt with a situation on campus.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 7, 2026Woman arrested in connection with fatal September 2025 Phoenix intersection shooting
A 24-year-old woman was arrested Monday in connection with a September 2025 shooting at a Phoenix intersection that left a 54-year-old man dead, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 7, 2026SAFE Alert canceled for 32-year-old man who went missing in Tempe
Authorities canceled a SAFE Alert on Tuesday, a day after issuing it for a missing 32‑year‑old man last seen in Tempe.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 6, 2026Mesa police investigating after man dies at hospital following struggle with officers during arrest
Mesa police are investigating after a 52-year-old man died at the hospital over the weekend following a struggle with officers during his arrest.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 6, 2026Arizona Bike Week rides back to WestWorld this week with motorcycle rally, concert series
The 29th edition of Arizona Bike Week kicks off this week at WestWorld in Scottsdale bringing with it concerts and high-octane action.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 3, 2026UMOM New Day Centers adds warehouse career training to Homegrown program
UMOM New Day Centers is creating news pathways to stable employment for families experiencing homelessness by expanding its Homegrown program to include training for warehouse- and facilities-based careers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 3, 2026Body of adult pulled from grand canal in central Phoenix
The body of an adult was pulled from a canal in central Phoenix on Friday evening, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 3, 2026Mesa police asking for public’s help identifying 2 victims in voyeurism case
The Mesa Police Department is asking for the public's help identifying two victims in a voyeurism case.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 1, 2026Undocumented migrant charged with attempted murder for shooting at DEA agents in Phoenix
An undocumented migrant was indicted by a federal grand jury for attempted murder after he allegedly shot at U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents earlier this year in Phoenix, officials announced.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Apr 1, 2026Historic March heat wave made it warmest on record, broke 10 daily heat records
The historic heat wave that hit Phoenix in March not only made it the hottest ever recorded but also set a number of new daily heat records.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 31, 202618-year-old located, arrested using drone after fleeing from police in Mesa
An 18-year-old was located using a drone and then arrested after fleeing from police in Mesa last week, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 31, 2026NCAA Women’s Final Four brings variety of events to downtown Phoenix
The NCAA Women's Final Four is being held in Arizona for the first time this weekend, and it's bringing a variety of events to downtown Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 30, 2026Queen Creek police arrest 24 juveniles during spring break
Queen Creek police arrested 24 juveniles during the two weeks of spring break, the department announced Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 30, 2026Glendale closing Thunderbird Park trailheads temporarily for improvement project
Starting next week, the city of Glendale will be temporarily closing trailheads at Thunderbird Conservation Park for an improvement project.
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ARIZONA WATER WATCH NEWS | Mar 30, 2026Water conservation measures implemented at Grand Canyon South Rim after pipeline break
Grand Canyon National Park implemented water conservation measures at the South Rim on Monday after a pipeline break.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 26, 2026Tucson middle school teacher arrested in connection with child sexual abuse material case
A Tucson middle school teacher was arrested Thursday for allegedly uploading child sexual abuse material, authorities said.