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 16, 2025Man arrested in connection with fatal overnight shooting that left 1 dead
A man has been arrested in connection with an overnight shooting that left a man dead early Saturday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Nov 16, 2025Valley to dry out before possible return of wet weather to Phoenix forecast
The Valley is expected to dry out late Sunday morning before a possibility of wet weather returns to the Phoenix forecast the rest of the week.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Nov 15, 2025Weekend storms start to bring wet weather to parts of Valley
The weekend storms that are anticipated to bring wet weather to the Valley started to make their way into and through metro Phoenix on Saturday afternoon.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Nov 15, 2025Hickman’s Family Farm to be acquired by Brazilian company, food organization in joint venture
Mantiqueira USA (MTQ USA), a joint venture between a Brazilian company and food organization, announced Friday that it is set to acquire Hickman's Family Farm.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 15, 2025Teen dead after being struck by alleged impaired driver in north Phoenix
A teen is dead after allegedly being struck by an impaired driver in north Phoenix on Friday evening, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 15, 2025Circle K offering Inner Circle members a gas discount of 40 cents per gallon for 1 day
Arizonans looking to save money on gas are in luck as Circle K announced Friday that it will be offering a gas discount for Inner Circle members next week.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 15, 2025Evening shooting in north Phoenix leaves 45-year-old man dead
A 45-year-old man is dead after a shooting in north Phoenix on Friday evening, authorities said.
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ARIZONA REAL ESTATE & HOUSING NEWS | Nov 13, 2025New 55+ community in West Valley now leasing for early 2026
A new 55+ community in the West Valley called Album Surprise has started leasing for move-ins early next year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 13, 2025Arizona man sentenced to 18 years after using child to conceal 23,000 fentanyl pills
An Arizona man was sentenced last month to 18 years in prison after using a 7-year-old child to conceal 23,000 fentanyl pills, authorities announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 13, 2025Pompeii: The Exhibition returns to Arizona Science Center for limited time
Pompeii: The Exhibition, a traveling show, is set to return to the Arizona Science Center on Saturday and transport visitors to just hours before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius left the city frozen in time.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 13, 2025Man arrested in connection with homicide that occurred in June in West Valley
A man was arrested on Thursday in connection with a homicide that occurred in June in the West Valley, authorities said.
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ARIZONA RESTAURANT NEWS | Nov 11, 2025Babbo Italian Eatery set to unveil expansion at original location in Glendale
Babbo Italian Eatery is to set unveil the expansion of its original location in Glendale with a grand opening on Thursday.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Nov 11, 2025La-Z-Boy opens distribution center in the West Valley
La-Z-Boy Incorporated expanded its footprint in the West Valley by opening a new distribution center last week, officials announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 10, 2025Police investigating hit-and-run in west Phoenix that left man dead
Police are investigating a hit-and-run in west Phoenix that left a 45-year-old man dead on Sunday night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 10, 2025Teen girl killed in weekend shooting at apartment in Avondale
A 17-year-old girl is dead after a shooting at an apartment in Avondale on Saturday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 8, 2025City of Phoenix launches food drive to help offset SNAP suspension
The city of Phoenix recently launched a citywide food drive to help offset federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits being suspended due to the ongoing government shutdown.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Nov 8, 2025Tempe street closures scheduled for 3 special events
There are Tempe street closures scheduled for three special events happening around the city, officials announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 8, 2025Car transporting bees hits pedestrian, crashes into pole in Mesa
A car transporting bees hit a pedestrian and then crashed into a pole on Saturday morning in Mesa, authorities said.
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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.