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 | Mar 26, 2026Weezer set to perform in October at Phoenix’s Mortgage Matchup Center
Alternative rock band Weezer will make a stop at Mortgage Matchup Center this fall during its The Gathering tour.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 26, 2026Arizona man who used mobile barbershop bus to traffic cocaine sentenced to 5 years
An Arizona cocaine trafficker was sentenced to five years in prison on Thursday, officials announced.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Mar 25, 2026Phoenix Italian restaurant Giuseppe’s on 28th closes after longtime owner retires
Giuseppe's on 28th, an Italian restaurant, closed over the weekend after serving patrons in Phoenix for more than two decades.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 24, 2026Pima County BOS takes 1st step to compel Sheriff Chris Nanos to explain résumé errors
The Pima County Board of Supervisors took the first step on Tuesday to compel Sheriff Chris Nanos to explain discrepancies that were found on his résumé.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 24, 2026Woman arrested in Utah in connection with December 2024 fatal Arizona collision
A woman was arrested in Utah last week in connection with a December 2024 fatal collision in Arizona that left three people dead, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 23, 2026Local businesses donate more than $118K to unpaid federal workers at Phoenix Sky Harbor
Local businesses have donated more than $118,000 to unpaid federal workers since Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport opened a donation center last week to support the employees during the partial government shutdown.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 23, 2026Person hospitalized following collision in north Phoenix
A person is in the hospital after a collision in north Phoenix on Monday afternoon, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 23, 2026Police investigating West Valley shooting that left 42-year-old man dead
An investigation is underway after a shooting over the weekend in the West Valley left a 42-year-old man dead, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 20, 2026Scottsdale mayor’s chief of staff fired following 65-day investigation
Scottsdale Mayor Lisa Borowsky's chief of staff was fired Friday following a 65-day investigation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 20, 20263 hospitalized after central Phoenix hotel evacuated due to carbon monoxide leak
Three people were hospitalized Friday as a precaution after a hotel in central Phoenix was evacuated due to a carbon monoxide leak, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 20, 2026Woman dead after hit-and-run in west Phoenix
A woman is dead after a hit-and-run in west Phoenix on Friday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 20, 202645-year-old man arrested in connection with Gilbert stabbing
A 45-year-old man was arrested Friday in connection with a stabbing that occurred last week in Gilbert, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 19, 2026Gilbert police ask for public’s help identifying stabbing suspect
Police are asking for the public's help identifying a suspect in a stabbing that occurred in Gilbert last week.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Mar 19, 2026Scottsdale’s Lucky Rose Boutique invites shoppers to grand opening
Lucky Rose Boutique, a recently opened business in Scottsdale, is inviting Arizonans to its grand opening celebration next week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 19, 2026Shooting victim discovered in car near Mesa intersection
A man was found shot inside a vehicle in Mesa on Wednesday night, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 16, 2026Suspect at large after shooting that left 2 men hospitalized in north Phoenix
Police are still looking for a suspect after a shooting in north Phoenix left two men in the hospital on Monday afternoon, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 16, 2026Man sentenced to prison for fraud scheme that targeted elderly Arizonans
A man was recently sentenced to more than three years in prison for a fraud scheme that targeted elderly Arizonans, officials announced Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 16, 20262-year-old boy expected to survive after being pulled from backyard pool in Phoenix
A 2-year-old boy is expected to survive after being pulled from a backyard pool in Phoenix on Monday evening, authorities said.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Mar 16, 2026Loop 202 exit in Chandler closing for 2 months for widening project
An exit ramp in Chandler is closing for approximately two months as part of an ongoing freeway widening project.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 15, 2026Driver allegedly flees crash that left 1 dead, 2 people injured in west Phoenix
A man has died, and two people were hospitalized after a west Phoenix crash early Saturday morning where one of the drivers involved allegedly fled, authorities said.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Mar 15, 2026Phoenix ties daily heat record as historic heat wave continues
Phoenix tied a daily heat record on Sunday as a heat wave continues to warm up the Valley.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 14, 2026Southwest Airlines to discontinue service to 2 major US airports
Arizonans will soon lose access to two major U.S. airports on Southwest Airlines after the carrier announced it is discontinuing service to them.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 14, 2026Scottsdale Art Week to feature works from legendary artists, influential galleries
Arizona art enthusiasts should get excited as Scottsdale Art Week returns to the Valley next week, featuring work from more than 120 galleries from around the world.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Mar 13, 2026Final results released in election for 3 Tempe City Council seats; Arlene Chin secures re-election
The final results in the race for three seats on the Tempe City Council were released Friday night.