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 | Nov 8, 2025Arizona man sentenced to 6 years in prison for plot to target Christian churches
An Arizona man was sentenced to six years in prison for plotting to target Christian churches, officials announced Friday.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Nov 7, 2025Valley drivers to be affected by multiple freeway closures over the weekend
Valley motorists should expect to be affected by multiple freeway closures when driving around metro Phoenix this weekend.
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ARIZONA REAL ESTATE & HOUSING NEWS | Nov 5, 2025New community of homes starting at nearly $1M opens in midtown Phoenix
A new community of homes with prices starting at nearly $1 million recently opened in midtown Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 5, 2025Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes argues tariffs case at SCOTUS
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes and Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield made oral arguments to the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday for the multistate lawsuit against President Donald Trump's tariffs.
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ARIZONA REAL ESTATE & HOUSING NEWS | Nov 5, 2025Workforce housing builder starting construction on Mesa rental project
Greenlight Communities, an attainable workforce housing developer, and real estate business PGIM will break ground on their newest rental project in Mesa this week.
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ARIZONA REAL ESTATE & HOUSING NEWS | Nov 1, 20253 new Arizona affordable housing projects opening soon
There are three new affordable housing projects that set to open later this month around Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 1, 2025Police search for gray Audi after dead body found in south Phoenix
An area in south Phoenix was closed after a dead body was found on Saturday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 1, 2025Woman dead following 2-vehicle collision at West Valley intersection
A woman is dead after a two-vehicle collision at an intersection in the West Valley on Friday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Nov 1, 2025Taroko Sports to open 2nd Valley location in Chandler on Nov. 8
Taroko Sports, a high-tech batting cage facility and entertainment venue, is set to open its second Valley location in Chandler later this month.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 1, 20251 dead, 1 hospitalized following domestic dispute in west Phoenix
A woman is dead and a man is in the hospital after a domestic dispute in west Phoenix on Friday evening, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 1, 20251 arrested, 3 hospitalized after off-road vehicle crash in Mesa neighborhood
One person is in custody and three others are in the hospital after an off-road vehicle crashed in a Mesa neighborhood early Saturday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 30, 2025El Mirage, Glendale police arrest 3 people and seize more than 2,000 fentanyl pills
Officers with the El Mirage and Glendale police departments arrested three people and seized more than 2,000 fentanyl pills on Thursday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 30, 2025SRP crews help bring electricity to 12 more remote Navajo Nation homes
Salt River Project (SRP) crews recently helped provide electricity to 12 more remote homes on the Navajo Nation.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Oct 30, 2025Valley Mexican restaurant Someburros adding 3 more locations, bringing total to 20
Someburros, a Chandler-based Mexican restaurant, announced Tuesday that it is planning to add three locations around the Valley.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 30, 2025Turquoise Alert canceled for missing 16-year-old Peoria boy after he was found safe
Authorities canceled a Turquoise Alert on Thursday afternoon for missing 16-year-old Chandler Ikard from Peoria after he was found safe.
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ARIZONA REAL ESTATE & HOUSING NEWS | Oct 29, 2025Construction begins on luxury Life Time apartment project at PV development in Phoenix
Construction began Wednesday on a luxury apartment project by Life Time, a healthy lifestyle brand, at the PV development in Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 29, 2025Humphreys Peak lightning strike victim recounts near-death experience, talks injuries and recovery
One of the men struck by lightning last week in Flagstaff is in the process of making a full recovery after a near-death experience atop Arizona's highest peak.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Oct 28, 2025ViaWest sells building from East Valley industrial portfolio for nearly $3.6M
ViaWest Group, a Phoenix-based commercial real estate investment, development and property management firm, recently sold a building part of an East Valley industrial portfolio for nearly $3.6 million.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 28, 2025Woman hospitalized, suspect at large after shooting in north Phoenix
A woman is in the hospital and a suspect is at large after a shooting in north Phoenix on Tuesday evening.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 28, 2025No tricks in this town: Gilbert ranked in the top 10 best US cities for Halloween
For Arizonans who are looking for somewhere to go on Friday for Halloween, Gilbert might be the spook-tacular spot you're looking for.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 25, 2025Luxury apartments open near Deer Valley Airport in north Phoenix
The Amelia, a luxury apartment community themed around Amelia Earhart, opened Thursday near Deer Valley Airport in north Phoenix.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 25, 2025Person hospitalized after officer-involved shooting with Tucson police
A person is in the hospital after an officer-involved shooting with Tucson police on Saturday afternoon, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 25, 2025Phoenix police ask for public’s help locating, identifying robbery assault suspects
Robbery detectives with the Phoenix Police Department are asking for the public's help locating and identifying suspects in a robbery assault case.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 25, 2025Gov. Katie Hobbs leads delegation to Mexico for trade, diplomacy mission
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs led a delegation to Mexico City this week as part of a diplomatic and trade mission.