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 RESTAURANT NEWS | Oct 2, 2026Stage 12 West, a new restaurant and live entertainment venue, opens in downtown Mesa
The business is celebrating its grand opening with performances on Friday and Saturday nights. It is also giving guests who visit Friday evening a sneak peak at Jolie's Secret Speakeasy.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 30, 2026Grand Canyon’s North Rim to transition to modified operations for fall
The modified fall operations will cause the closures of the North Rim Backcountry Information Center and the General Store starting on Oct. 15.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 30, 2026Mesa man faces 1st-degree murder, child abuse charges in connection with 2-year-old boy’s death
Kishawn Porter faces first-degree murder, felony child abuse and felony child abuse ending in death charges.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 30, 2026More than a dozen dogs saved from hoarding case at VRBO, 6 looking for foster homes
The surviving dogs range in age from 3 months to five years and six are still looking for foster homes after being medically cleared.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 29, 20261 dead, 1 critically hurt after crash involving motorcycle in Gilbert
An SUV and a motorcycle with two adult riders collided in the intersection of Recker and Queen Creek roads just before 7:30 p.m.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 29, 2026Investigators searching for suspect in deadly Phoenix hit-and-run incident
The Phoenix Police Department identified the woman who was killed as 53-year-old Jana Stovall.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 29, 20261 hospitalized after being stung more than 100 times by bees at home in Goodyear
Firefighters used foam on the bee hive and the city is contacting the homeowner to have a company remove the hive.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Sep 29, 2026Tempe’s Filthy Animal named best new restaurant in US by Yelp
The Mill Avenue restaurant beat out a Michelin-starred eatery and the steakhouse co-founded by Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce to take the top spot.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 29, 2026Authorities ask for help finding car involved in fatal hit-and-run in west Phoenix
The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office identified the suspect vehicle as a metallic gray 2011-2014 Dodge Charger.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 28, 2026Authorities investigating possible new ransom note in Nancy Guthrie case
PCSD said Monday it and the FBI were made aware of the note as well as social media comments related to it. They are reviewing the information to determine if it is credible.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 28, 2026Phoenix Fire Department introduces 3 new search dogs: Bunker, Ryder and Sawyer
Each dog and their handler will need to receive extensive training before aiding locally or being deployed for FEMA emergencies with Arizona Task Force One.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 28, 2026Man facing 2nd degree murder charge after fatal west Phoenix shooting
Efren Espinosa Pineda was booked on a second-degree murder charge after fatally shooting Rogelio Aparicio Aguilera at west Phoenix home during a dispute.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 28, 2026ASU food hall workers file discrimination complaint over hijab
A 19-year-old worker had to allegedly remove her hijab because it wasn't the right color and continue working despite offering other solutions, including going home and changing or having a new one delivered.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 28, 202610-year-old girl in critical condition after being pulled from pool in Mesa
A bystander performed CPR on the girl before she was taken by fire crews to a nearby hospital.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 28, 2026Investigation underway after man’s body pulled from canal in west Phoenix
Phoenix Fire crews responded and pronounced the man dead.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 25, 2026Pinal County sheriff distinguishes automated license plate readers from Flock cameras
Ross Teeple testified about the two technologies in front of Congress on Wednesday, emphasizing what useful technology ALPRs are but how untrustworthy Flock is.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 25, 20261 hospitalized during shooting involving law enforcement near Rock Springs Cafe
DPS said the shooting occurred during a pre-planned criminal investigation. They did not provide the extent of the suspect's injuries.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 25, 20262 arrested in connection with shooting Mesa that left 4 injured
The Mesa Police Department identified the men taken into custody as 19-year-olds Jonathan Valladares Mojica and Mark Cortez Garcia.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 23, 2026Police investigating man’s death after fight escalated into shooting in west Phoenix
The Phoenix Police Department identified the man who died as Mark Carmel.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 23, 20263 additional suspects arrested in connection with fatal Casa Grande house party shooting
Two of the suspects, 16- and 17-year-old boys, turned themselves in on Tuesday. The third, 20-year-old Laron Kelley, turned himself into authorities on Wednesday afternoon.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 23, 2026Man sentenced to life for murdering stepfather, assaulting mother with hammer in Gilbert
Gary Crawford pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 22, 20264 hospitalized, 1 detained after ‘isolated’ shooting in Mesa, police say
Three men and one woman were taken to a nearby hospital. Their conditions are unknown.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Sep 22, 2026Valley restaurant group reveals plans for new Italian chophouse
Bistecca & Bones is set to open at High Street at City North in Phoenix in spring 2027. The restaurant will offer premium cuts as well as a variety of house-made, fresh pastas.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 22, 2026Phoenix man sentenced to 9 years for selling meth on San Carlos Apache Reservation
Eric Rope Jr., 41, previously pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine in connection with three incidents where he sold meth on the San Carlos Apache Reservation in 2025.