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 TRAFFIC | Jan 10, 2026Project to improve SR 347 south of Valley takes step forward with contractor
A project to improve State Route 347 south of the Valley took a step forward this week by selecting a contractor, the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) announced Thursday.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Jan 8, 2026Former Arizona DPS director says fatal Minneapolis ICE shooting could have been avoided
Former Arizona Department of Public Safety Director Frank Milstead explained Thursday why he believes an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer's fatal shooting of a female motorist in Minneapolis could have been avoided.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 8, 2026Buckeye police investigate 11-year-old boy in connection with alleged written threats
Buckeye police are investigating after an 11-year-old boy was allegedly found with a notebook that contained written threats, authorities said.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Jan 8, 2026Airline ending deportation flights out of Mesa Gateway Airport
Avelo Airlines announced that it well end all of its federal deportation flights from Mesa Gateway Airport later this month.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 6, 2026Scottsdale ranked No. 1 on WalletHub’s list of best cities for jobs in 2026
The city of Scottsdale was ranked the best city in the United States for finding a job in 2026 while four other Arizona cities cracked the top 50, according to a study released Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 6, 2026DOJ sues Arizona, Connecticut over failure to provide voter information
The United States Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division announced Tuesday that it filed lawsuits against the states of Arizona and Connecticut for failing to provide voter information that it requested.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 6, 2026Police find, book suspect involved in south Phoenix shooting that left toddler in hospital
Police identified and booked a suspect involved in a shooting in south Phoenix that left a toddler hospitalized on Tuesday afternoon.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 4, 20261st Maricopa County Home and Garden Show of 2026 will be at state fairgrounds
The first Maricopa County Home and Garden Show of 2026 will take place at the Arizona State Fairgrounds this week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 4, 20262 people hospitalized following shooting at Tolleson bar
Two people are in the hospital after a shooting at a Tolleson bar on Saturday night, authorities said.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Jan 4, 2026Eastbound I-10 reopens southeast of the Valley after hourslong closure for fatal motorcycle crash
Eastbound Interstate 10 reopened in Sacaton near SanTan Village late Sunday morning after it was closed for multiple hours due to a fatal crash involving a motorcyclist, authorities said.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Jan 2, 2026US 60/Grand Avenue reopens in Glendale following crash
US 60/Grand Avenue was reopened after being closed in both directions for several hours following a crash on Friday night, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 2, 2026Man dies in hospital after being struck by golf cart in Mesa
A man is dead after he was hit by a golf cart in Mesa on Friday afternoon, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 2, 2026Police arrest man in connection with west Phoenix shooting that left man dead
A man has been arrested in connection with a west Phoenix shooting that left another man dead in October, authorities announced Friday.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Jan 2, 2026Fiesta Bowl Parade to cause street closures in central Phoenix
If you plan on driving in the central Phoenix area on Saturday, watch out for street restrictions related to the Fiesta Bowl Parade.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 2, 20264 dead after private helicopter crashes in remote area south of Superior
Four people are dead after a private helicopter crashed near Superior on Friday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 1, 2026Arizona Workplace Heat Safety Task Force issues final recommendations
Arizona's Workplace Heat Safety Task Force issued its final recommendations on how to protect workers from heat-related risks, Governor Katie Hobbs announced Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 1, 2026Woman riding electric scooter struck by possibly impaired driver in west Phoenix
A woman riding an electric scooter is in the hospital after she was struck by a driver who was possibly impaired in west Phoenix early Thursday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 1, 20262 people hospitalized following shooting in west Phoenix
Two people are in the hospital after a shooting in west Phoenix on Thursday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Jan 1, 2026Valley rings in the New Year with scattered showers, more rain expected rest of week
The Valley not only rang in the New Year with fireworks, but also some scattered showers into Thursday morning with more rain expected in coming days.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 31, 2025Pedestrian hospitalized, 2 others injured after 15-year-old runs red light in Glendale, police say
A pedestrian was hospitalized and two others were injured after a 15-year-old driver allegedly ran a red light in Glendale, authorities said.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Dec 31, 2025Sprinkles Cupcakes closing all locations, founder says
The founder and former owner of Sprinkles Cupcakes, Candace Nelson, said the company was closing all of its locations on Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 31, 20257-year-old dies after being hit by truck in Lake Havasu City, reports say
A 7-year-old child is dead after they were hit by a truck while riding an electric motorcycle on Tuesday at a Lake Havasu City campground, according to ABC15.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Dec 30, 2025Northern Arizona highway improvement projects to look forward to in 2026
Motorists in northern Arizona have a lot to look forward to in the new year as a number of highway improvement projects will not only be started but also completed in 2026, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT).
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 30, 2025Firefighters rescue puppy stuck in sink of Glendale home
Firefighters saved a puppy that got stuck in a sink at a home in Glendale on Tuesday, authorities said.