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 WATER WATCH NEWS | Jul 28, 2026Kearny mayor says town’s water supply should last through this year, but 2027 is questionable
Curtis Stacy explained that the situation started when, due to a lack of snowpack, the town received a 77-acre-foot apportionment instead of its typical 280 acre feet.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 28, 202636-year-old man dies at hospital after detained for fight in southeast Phoenix
The Phoenix Police Department identified the man who died as Bill Blancas.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 28, 2026American Airlines flights grounded briefly nationwide due to IT outage
The airline added that it put a temporary ground stop in place while the issue was being resolved and apologized for an inconvenience to customers.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | Jul 22, 2026Department of Health confirms first case of Clade I mpox in Arizona but says public risk low
There are two types of mpox, Clade I and Clade II, and as of Tuesday 34 cases have been reported in the state between the two this year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 22, 2026Avondale man receives 5-year sentence for distributing fentanyl
Jose De Jesus Martinez, 25, was sentenced on Monday, July 13, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Arizona.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Jul 21, 2026Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap expects signature verification done by midday Wednesday
Recorder Justin Heap was hopeful a new system could speed up election results, with many expected in the first few hours after polls close.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | Jul 21, 2026Maricopa County announces 6 new measles exposure sites in Chandler, Phoenix
The Maricopa County Department of Public Health said sites were related to a non-resident who had tested positive.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 20, 2026Retired Gilbert fire captain honored after dying from job-related cancer
Dave Tavares served as a firefighter for 22 years, 19 of those with the Gilbert Fire and Rescue Department, before retiring as a captain in April 2023.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Jul 20, 2026Storms make way into Valley with strong winds, scattered showers causing power outages
The weather left more than 13,000 people between APS and SRP without power as of 9:15 p.m., according to their respective outage maps.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 20, 20264-year-old boy dies a month after being pulled from Phoenix apartment pool
The Maricopa County Medical Examiner ruled the boy's cause of death to be complications from a drowning, according to the Phoenix Police Department.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 20, 2026Tucson Police identify, charge mass shooting suspect who left 9 injured
The Tucson Police Department said 21-year-old David Leroy French will be booked into the Pima County Adult Detention Complex following his release from the hospital.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Jul 20, 2026NBA star James Harden among investors bringing Smiling Moose Sandwich Grill to Scottsdale
The restaurant's grand opening is set for Aug. 17 at 10:30 a.m. off Scottsdale and Thomas roads.
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ARIZONA REAL ESTATE & HOUSING NEWS | Jul 19, 2026Saddleback community in Peoria unveils debut model home collection
The homes are located in Saddleback's inaugural village, Saltbrush, and were constructed by homebuilders Taylor Morrison and Lennar.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 19, 2026Investigation underway after 2 dogs found dead in Scottsdale house fire
Firefighters found a single-story residence that was heavily involved with fire. Crews immediately began an aggressive interior attack and searched for occupants, finding two dogs deceased inside.
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ARIZONA WILDFIRES | Jul 19, 2026Tonto National Forest to lift fire restrictions citing lower fire danger
Stage 2 Fire and Emergency Recreational Target Shooting Restrictions will be rescinded as of 8 a.m. on Monday after being imposed on June 30 to minimize human-caused wildfires during periods of extreme fire danger.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 18, 2026Allegiant flight forced to return to Mesa Gateway Airport after bird strike
An Allegiant spokesperson told KTAR News 92.3 FM the flight landed normally and was able to taxi to the gate under its own power.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 18, 202659-year-old woman dead after pickup truck driver allegedly runs red light in Gilbert
The Gilbert Police Department identified the woman who died as Pauline Gray.
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ARIZONA WILDFIRES | Jul 18, 2026Grand Canyon to ease fire restrictions on South Rim due to increased monsoon activity
Officials said that Stage 2 fire restrictions would be lifted as of 8 a.m. on Sunday. However, they will remain in place for the duration of the 2026 season on the North Rim due to limited water resources.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 18, 2026Passenger dies after 2-vehicle collision in north Phoenix
Officers responded to a crash involving a Mitsubishi Outlander and Nissan Juke near Seventh Street and Bell Road just after 11 p.m., according to the Phoenix Police Department.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 18, 20263-year-old boy left in critical condition after being pulled from Scottsdale pool
When firefighters and paramedics arrived, they found CPR being done on the toddler, who had already been removed from the pool.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 18, 2026Child taken to hospital as precaution after apartment fire in Mesa
The Mesa Fire and Medical Department explained that the child was transported for evaluation as a precaution, adding the adult suffered a minor cut while evacuating the apartment.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 18, 2026Suspect arrested in connection with central Phoenix shooting that left man dead
The Phoenix Police Department identified the man who was killed as 22-year-old Julio Angel Osife Diaz.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jul 18, 2026Man shot, killed after allegedly stabbing girlfriend and relative at Phoenix apartment
Detectives determined that the man who was killed was in a romantic relationship with one of the woman. He stabbed one woman before the second tried to intervene and he stabbed her too.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Jul 18, 2026Wrong-way crash leaves 1 critically injured, closes eastbound I-10 in Chandler
DPS said that multiple people were left injured with one person being considered critical. It noted that impairment is suspected.