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 8, 2025Arizona man sentenced to 3.5 years for defrauding medical practice where he worked
An Arizona man was sentenced to 3.5 years in prison for defrauding the medical practice where he worked, prosecutors announced.
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ARIZONA TRAFFIC | Oct 7, 2025Loop 202 Santan Freeway exit ramp to close 2 months for widening project
An exit ramp in the East Valley is closing for approximately two months as part of an ongoing freeway widening project.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 7, 2025‘Get back to work’: Government shutdown leads to spat between Arizona politicians
The ongoing government shutdown is causing fierce tension among politicians, and two Arizona representatives have exchanged blows on social media.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 7, 2025Man hospitalized, suspect at large following shooting in north Phoenix
A man is in the hospital and a suspect is still at large after a shooting in north Phoenix on Monday night, authorities said.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Oct 4, 2025Recovery operations to transition back to city of Globe after flooding
The Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management's incident management team is transitioning recovery operations following severe flooding back to the city of Globe.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 4, 2025Arizona commerce CEO details how government shutdown will affect Arizonans
President and CEO of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry Danny Seiden broke down how the government shutdown will affect residents in Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 4, 20252 men hospitalized after electrical incident at Peoria hotel
Two men were seriously hurt during an electrical incident that occurred at a Peoria hotel on Saturday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 4, 2025Freeway closes in West Valley overnight due to fatal collision
Southbound Loop 101 Agua Fria Freeway was closed overnight in the West Valley due to a fatal collision, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 2, 20253 Valley shelters offering free adoption deals in October on select dates
Arizonans looking to add a furry friend to their family might have the perfect opportunity to do so, as three Valley shelters are offering free adoption deals on pets in the month of October.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 2, 2025Tolleson PD searching for man accused of trying to kidnap young girl
The Tolleson Police Department is searching for a man who allegedly attempted to kidnap a minor girl on Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 1, 2025Arizona joins lawsuit against Zillow, Redfin over anticompetitive agreement
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes joined five other states in suing Zillow and Redfin over a $100 million anticompetitive agreement they believe gives Zillow an unfair dominance over the housing marketing and could push prices even higher for renters.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 1, 2025American Airlines to add service between Phoenix and Anchorage
American Airlines wants to help Arizona travelers explore the nature and sights up north next year by adding a nonstop service to Anchorage, Alaska.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 1, 2025Phoenix police seek help identifying car in 2023 deadly hit-and-run case
Phoenix police are asking for the public's help in identifying a car that was allegedly involved in a deadly hit-and-run that occurred in 2023.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 1, 2025Teen driver dies following weekend car crash in East Valley
A 16-year-old girl died Tuesday afternoon following a vehicle collision that occurred on Saturday in the East Valley, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 30, 2025Suspect arrested in connection with 2023 fatal north Phoenix collision
A suspect was arrested on Monday in connection with a north Phoenix collision that left a man dead in 2023, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 30, 2025Suspected arrested 15 years later in connection with Phoenix homicide
A suspect was arrested this week in connection with a 2010 Phoenix homicide, authorities said.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Sep 30, 2025Globe Mayor explains why city was devastated by floods, gives update on recovery efforts
Globe Mayor Al Gameros explained why the recent heavy rain caused such severe flooding and destruction in the city and provided an update on recovery efforts.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 27, 2025Sen. Ruben Gallego reflects on how he could be better following recent political violence
Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego reflected on how he could be better as a politician and as a human following recent political violence.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Sep 27, 2025Scattered showers, lightning strikes expected after Valley hit hard with heavy rainfall, storms
Scattered showers and lightning strikes were moving through portions of Phoenix metro area on Saturday morning after the Valley was hit hard with heavy rainfall and storm activity throughout Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 24, 2025Suspect arrested in connection with decomposing body found near Grand Canal in east Phoenix
A suspect was arrested in connection with the decomposing body of a man that was found near the Grand Canal in east Phoenix earlier this week, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 24, 2025TAAAZE to file lawsuit against Arizona, Scottsdale over Axon zoning law
Scottsdale-based political action committee Taxpayers Against Awful Apartment Zoning Exemptions (TAAAZE) plans to file a lawsuit on Thursday against the state of Arizona and city of Scottsdale over the "Axon bill."
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 24, 2025Phoenix man sentenced to 18 years in prison for robbery, shooting in federal case
A Phoenix man was sentenced on Monday to 18 years in prison for a robbery and shooting that occurred last year, officials announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 23, 2025Daughters of Arizona cold-case homicide victim located 36 years later, police say
The daughters of a woman killed 36 years ago in the Arizona desert in a cold-case homicide were recently located, authorities said.
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | Sep 22, 2025Valley hospital performs groundbreaking procedure on heart failure patient
HonorHealth performed a groundbreaking procedure on a heart failure patient last month at its Scottsdale Shea Medical Center.