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 | Sep 10, 2026Arizona man who mailed fentanyl, meth sentenced to 5 years in federal prison
Hugo Jesus Munoz, 34, of Rio Rico, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl and conspiracy to launder monetary instruments.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 10, 2026Farmworkers Day officially adopted as Phoenix’s Cesar Chavez day replacement
The council voted unanimously to permanently adopt the name following sexual abuse allegations against the labor leader.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 10, 2026Tempe Police ask for public’s help identifying car in hit-and-run that left teen injured
Authorities believe the car involved in the collision is a dark gray, 2014-2016 Mazda 3, four-door sedan.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Sep 10, 2026Goodyear’s GSQ town center announces 6 more tenants
Sephora, J. Crew Factory Outlet, Lovesac, Postino, Miel de Agave and V's Barber shop are the businesses set to join the development in Goodyear.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 9, 2026Phoenix Police chief says review underway to ensure no other victims of fired, arrested officers
The police chief noted that there is currently no sign of other incidents involving the officers, but he emphasized he will only be satisfied once he is absolutely sure.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Sep 9, 2026Southbound I-17 reopens in Phoenix after crash
The closure at Indian School Road was lifted during the overnight hours.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 9, 2026Earnhardt family surprises Society of St. Vincent de Paul with $75,000 donation
The Earnhardts explained that the nonprofit was chosen for the donation due to its wide-reaching, vital work that impacts so many people's well-being.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 9, 2026Phoenix settles with Wall Street Journal reporter who filed excessive force complaint
The city voted unanimously to pay Dion Rabouin $100,000 to resolve the claim.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 8, 20262 injured, 1 detained after fight escalates into stabbing in Mesa
One man was taken to a hospital in stable but critical condition. Meanwhile, the other's injuries were considered non-life-threatening.
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ARIZONA WATER WATCH NEWS | Sep 8, 2026Water expected to be restored to Grand Canyon’s South Rim in weeks following flash flood
The National Park Service said crews will be constructing a temporary water intake at Bright Angel Creek to replace the one that was destroyed by the flood.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 8, 2026Queen Creek makes it a crime to misuse automatic license plate readers
Anyone who is found to have knowingly misused the system could face a $2,500 fine and up to six months in jail.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Sep 8, 2026Driver charged with manslaughter after head-on crash kills 4 on SR 260 near Heber
Two adults and two young children from the Valley died in the crash. Two other occupants were flown to Phoenix-area hospitals with serious injuries.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 7, 2026Valley officials celebrate grand opening of Surprise Community & Resource Center
The 35,000-square-foot facility is meant to provide residents with a place to access critical services and resources.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 7, 20262 men arrested after allegedly impersonating officers, threatening people in Glendale
The men were wearing "private security" clothing, police-style gear and carrying rifles as well as other equipment, police said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 7, 2026US restricts travel, activities in Nogales citing threat information
Sonora is labeled as a level three travel area, which means that citizens should reconsider traveling there, due to terrorism and crime.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 7, 2026Man flees DUI stop, crashes into Mesa apartment complex before being arrested
Faanoi Vaifale was booked into jail on charges of aggravated assault of a first responder, criminal damage, failure to remain at the scene of a crash, resisting arrest, DUI and extreme DUI.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 6, 2026Motorcyclist dies after collision involving car near overpass in Phoenix
The Phoenix Police Department identified the man who died as 55-year-old Andre Grant.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 6, 2026Payson discontinues Flock camera contract following administrative review
The review looked at the cameras' operational value, whether or not they align with community expectations and policy considerations.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 6, 2026Impairment, speed possible factors in Scottsdale crash that left 1 dead, 1 injured, police say
Police said the passenger in the vehicle was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, where they later died. The driver was also treated for injuries at the hospital.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 6, 2026ASU identifies Matthew Mayich as hospitalized hockey player for 1st time
An ASU spokesperson previously said the university was not going to identify the student-athlete involved in the incident due to privacy interests.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 6, 20262-year-old hospitalized after reported drowning in Chandler
When crews arrived at the scene, the child was being given CPR.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Sep 5, 2026UNESCO is sending an international mission to assess border wall damage in Arizona
UNESCO's decision calls for an international assessment to be conducted to determine harm and disruptions caused by the wall to Arizona's Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument and Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 5, 2026Driver arrested for DUI in connection with north Phoenix crash that left man critically injured
Fire crews extricated the first driver, identified as an adult man, before taking him to a nearby hospital with life-threatening injuries. The second driver was processed for DUI.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 5, 2026Pedestrian dead after being struck by car in north Phoenix
Preliminary information indicated that the man was struck by the car while crossing Deer Valley Road mid-block.