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 | Oct 25, 2025DPS Director emphasizes staffing need, talks retention and hiring efforts
Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) Director Col. Jeffrey Glover emphasized the agency's staffing need and talked about what retention and hiring efforts are being made to remedy it.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 23, 2025Dia de los Muertos Festival returns to Mesa Arts Center with new additions
The Dia de los Muertos Festival returns to the Mesa Arts Center in downtown Mesa this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 23, 2025SAFE Alert canceled after missing 81-year-old Phoenix man found safe
The Arizona Department of Public Safety canceled a SAFE Alert on Thursday after a missing 81-year-old Phoenix man was found safe.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 23, 2025Police investigating after Chandler elementary school allegedly vandalized
An investigation is underway after a Chandler elementary school was allegedly vandalized last week, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 22, 20255 people arrested in connection with man’s death in Scottsdale
Five people were arrested on Wednesday in connection with the death of a man in Scottsdale earlier this month, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 22, 2025Silent Witness, CenturyLink ask for public’s help with increased copper thefts around Valley
CenturyLink and Silent Witness asked for the public's help in stopping the increase in copper thefts around the Valley during a press conference on Wednesday.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Oct 22, 2025City announces plans for Embassy Suites by Hilton at The BLVD in Avondale
Embassy Suites by Hilton will be coming to The BLVD in Avondale, the city announced Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 22, 2025Corrections officers fatally shoots inmate at southern Arizona hospital
An inmate is dead after a shooting involving a corrections officer with the Pima County Sheriff's Department at a hospital Wednesday afternoon, authorities said.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Oct 21, 2025ASU launches Global Institute for the Future of Energy with $50 million gift from alum
Arizona State University announced the creation of the Global Institute for the Future of Energy with the support of a $50 million gift from an alumni on Tuesday.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | Oct 21, 2025Banner Health opens multispecialty medical center in downtown Goodyear
Banner Health's new multispecialty medical center in downtown Goodyear opens its doors to patients on Wednesday, the city announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 21, 2025$50,000 Powerball ticket sold at Mesa Albertsons grocery store
One Mesa lottery player became $50,000 richer following Saturday night's Powerball drawing.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 20, 20252 adults, 4 juveniles arrested after allegedly running from police in Scottsdale
Two adults and four juveniles were arrested early Monday morning after allegedly running from police in Scottsdale, authorities said.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Oct 20, 2025Sidewalk and driveway improvement project will affect US 60 in Wickenburg
The US 60 in Wickenburg will be affected by a sidewalk and improvement project that is expected to start later this month, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Oct 20, 2025Funky Frida’s Mexican cantina opens in Arcadia in former Little O’s space
Funky Frida's, a Mexican cantina, opened Wednesday in Arcadia, replacing the Little O's cafe that used to be located in the space.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 18, 2025Homebuilder David Weekley Homes buys 44 acres at Five North at Vistancia in Peoria
David Weekley Homes, a builder headquartered in Houston, obtained 44 acres at Five North at Vistancia in Peoria on Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 18, 2025Police investigating downtown Phoenix crash that left 3 injured, including 2 officers
Police are investigating a crash in downtown Phoenix that left three people injured on Saturday afternoon, including two police officers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 18, 2025Arizona Science Center’s Dorrance DOME opens to the public after over yearlong construction
The Arizona Science Center recently completed construction on the Dorrance DOME and it is now open to the public.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 18, 2025Demonstrations take place around the Valley, nationwide for ‘No Kings’ protests
Arizonans protesting the country's trajectory under President Donald Trump gathered throughout Saturday around the Valley as part of "No Kings" demonstrations.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Oct 17, 2025Weekend construction to impact stretches of 2 Valley freeways
Drivers in the northwest and southeast Valley may need to adjust their travel plans due to construction causing freeway and lane closures.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 17, 2025Arizona Corporation Commission orders California man to pay $395,000 to defrauded investors
The Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) ordered a California man to pay $395,000 in restitution on Wednesday after he defrauded investors.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 16, 2025Suspect arrested in connection with road rage shooting in Peoria
A suspect was arrested in connection with a road rage shooting that occurred Saturday night in Peoria, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 16, 2025Gov. Katie Hobbs talks recent natural disasters in Gila County, Tempe and recovery efforts
While the ongoing government shutdown is causing various issues for Arizonans, recovery efforts after various natural disasters are still moving forward, according to Gov. Katie Hobbs.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 16, 2025Popular Phoenix trail closes until further notice due to safety concerns
Echo Canyon, a popular Phoenix trail on Camelback Mountain, temporarily closed until further notice on Thursday due to safety concerns caused by the storms that moved through the Valley earlier in the week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 13, 20251 dead, 1 arrested after family argument in west Phoenix turns deadly
One man is dead and another is in custody after a family argument in west Phoenix turned deadly on Sunday night, authorities said.