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 2, 2026U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego questions President Donald Trump’s justification for striking Iran
As the U.S. and Israel continue to strike Iran and casualties climb on all sides, Arizona U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego expressed skepticism toward the purpose of the assault.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Mar 1, 2026Phoenix sets daily heat record for 2nd day in a row, trend could continue as March begins
Phoenix set a daily heat record for the second day in row on Sunday, the city's temperature surpassing 89 degrees on March 1.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Mar 1, 2026Construction begins on Fry’s-anchored shopping center in Avondale
Construction began Tuesday on a grocery-anchored shopping center in Avondale, the city announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 27, 20263 alleged gang members indicted in Valley sex trafficking case
Three alleged gang members were recently indicted on charges connected to a Valley sex trafficking case, officials announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 25, 2026SAFE Alert canceled after missing 71-year-old Phoenix woman found safe
Authorities canceled a SAFE Alert on Wednesday after a missing 71-year-old Phoenix woman was found safe.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 25, 2026Scottsdale police make 173 arrests during weekslong human trafficking operation
The Scottsdale Police Department made 173 arrests during a weekslong human trafficking operation, it announced Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 25, 2026Authorities say missing Navajo Nation girl who was found dead may have been hit by car
An 8-year-old girl from the Navajo Nation who was found dead in January may have been hit by a car, authorities said Wednesday.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Feb 25, 2026Sec. Adrian Fontes remains skeptical after DHS official says ICE will not be at polling places
Despite a U.S. Department of Homeland Security official saying Wednesday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will not be at polling places, Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes is still skeptical.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Feb 25, 2026Cartel smuggling scout apprehended by Border Patrol in Arizona mountains
An alleged cartel smuggling scout was recently apprehended in the mountains southeast of Yuma, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 24, 2026MCSO rescues 13 dogs as part of ongoing West Valley animal neglect investigation
The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office rescued 13 dogs from a motor home in the far West Valley Tuesday while serving a search warrant in relation to an ongoing animal neglect investigation.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Feb 24, 2026Oaktree Funding Corp. doubles footprint of Chandler headquarters
Oaktree Funding Corp, a nationally licensed mortgage banker, recently doubled the footprint of its headquarters in Chandler, the city announced Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 24, 202678-year-old man dead after being hit by car in Peoria
A 78-year-old man is dead after he was hit by a car in Peoria on Tuesday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 24, 2026Chandler, Gilbert, Scottsdale ranked in the top 25 of hardest-working cities list
Three communities in the East Valley were ranked in the top 25 hardest-working cities in the United States, according to a study released Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 23, 2026Avondale, Buckeye police launch programs for vulnerable residents
Two West Valley police departments launched separate programs designed to keep vulnerable residents safe earlier this month.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Feb 23, 2026Arizona gets $20M in federal funding bills for Douglas port connector road project
The Arizona Department of Transportation is set to receive $20 million for its Douglas port connector road project after a federal funding bill was signed into law earlier this month.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Feb 19, 2026Sec. Adrian Fontes says ballot initiative on mail-in voting opens door to get rid of it
Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes said a ballot initiative in the next general election could open the door to get rid of mail-in voting.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 19, 2026Arizona airman, spouse charged with defrauding millions from Department of Defense
An Arizona airman and his spouse were recently charged in connection with a yearslong scheme to defraud the U.S. Department of Defense of millions of dollars, officials announced Thursday.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Feb 19, 2026Office building in Scottsdale’s McCormick Ranch sells for $9.75 million
LevRose Commercial Real Estate recently sold an office building in Scottsdale for $9.75 million, it announced Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 18, 2026State awards Salt River wild horse management contract
The Arizona Department of Agriculture has awarded the Salt River Horse Herd management contract, it announced Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 18, 2026Gilbert police make 3rd arrest in connection with sexual assault investigation
The Gilbert Police Department made a third arrest Wednesday in connection with a sexual assault investigation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 18, 2026Google launches GFiber internet service in Queen Creek
Queen Creek recently became the third Valley community with access to GFiber high-speed internet service.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 18, 2026ADOT announces 12 finalists in Name-A-Snowplow contest
As a winter storm blanketed northern Arizona with snow Wednesday, the Arizona Department of Transportation announced the 12 finalists in its Name-A-Snowplow Contest.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Feb 17, 2026Floor & Decor among 4 new tenants now open at Scottsdale shopping center
Floor & Decor is one of four new tenants that have been added and are now open at Sonora Village, a north Scottsdale shopping center.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Feb 17, 2026Gilbert police ask for public’s help identifying person of interest in sexual assault investigation
The Gilbert Police Department is asking for the public's help identifying a person of interest in a sexual assault investigation.