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 | Jan 17, 2026Worker burned in fire at Panda Express in Gilbert
A worker was burned in a fire at a Panda Express in Gilbert on Saturday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 17, 202644-year-old man dead following shooting in west Phoenix
Police are investigating a shooting that left a 44-year-old man dead in west Phoenix on Friday night, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 17, 20262 kids hospitalized in critical condition after crash involving possibly impaired driver in south Phoenix
A car crash involving a possibly impaired driver in south Phoenix left two adults and two children in the hospital on Friday night, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 17, 20261st STARLUX Airlines flight from Taipei lands at Phoenix Sky Harbor
The first STARLUX Airlines flight from Taipei landed at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport earlier this week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 17, 2026Man left in critical condition after shooting in El Mirage
A man is in critical condition after a shooting in El Mirage on Saturday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 16, 2026Woman killed in vehicle-pedestrian collision in Phoenix
A woman is dead after she was struck by a vehicle in Phoenix on Thursday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | Jan 15, 2026Arizona couple pleads guilty in federal medical fraud case
An Arizona couple has pleaded guilty to various charges in connection with a federal medical fraud case, according to officials.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 15, 2026Police investigating downtown Phoenix shooting that left man dead
Police are investigating a downtown Phoenix shooting that left a man dead Thursday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Jan 15, 2026GOP Congressional candidate Jay Feely says his Trump endorsement means more than opponent’s
Former Arizona Cardinals kicker and current Republican congressional candidate Jay Feely feels that his endorsement from President Donald Trump for Arizona's 1st Congressional District (CD1) means more than his fellow candidate Gina Swoboda's.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 14, 2026Phoenix veteran recounts being misidentified by federal agents, detained on cruise
A Phoenix veteran's cruise took an unexpected turn last week when he was misidentified and detained by officers who he believes were Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Jan 14, 2026MCSO Sheriff Jerry Sheridan says he will act if ICE does anything unlawful in the Valley
Maricopa County Sheriff Jerry Sheridan said he has no issue taking action against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) if anything unlawful occurs in metro Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 14, 2026Arizona court officials warns Arizonans about bond scam
Arizona court officials are warning residents about a new bond scam happening in the Valley.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 13, 2026Police release names of elderly couple killed in Peoria apartment fire
The Peoria Police Department has identified an elderly couple who died in a fire at a senior living community on Monday night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 12, 2026Gilbert Fire mourns death of Arizona’s 1st arson detection dog, Spring
Gilbert Fire and Rescue is mourning the loss of Arizona's first arson detection dog, the department announced Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 12, 2026Man arrested after allegedly stabbing and killing brother in central Phoenix
A man allegedly stabbed and killed his brother in central Phoenix on Sunday night, authorities said.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Jan 12, 2026Caterer unveiling new dining experiences at 2026 WM Phoenix Open
M Culinary Concepts will debut new dining experiences during the 2026 WM Phoenix Open, the catering and hospitality company announced Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 10, 20263 hospitalized after crash involving allegedly impaired driver in Glendale, police say
Three people were hospitalized after a crash involving an allegedly impaired driver in Glendale on Saturday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 10, 2026More than 30 events planned across the Valley for 2026 Arizona Car Week
Car enthusiasts have a lot to look forward to as the 2026 Arizona Car Week starts next week and more than 30 events are planned across the Valley for it.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 10, 2026Injured female hiker airlifted off Camelback Mountain’s Echo Canyon Trail
An injured female hiker was airlifted off Camelback Mountain on Saturday morning, authorities said.
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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.