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 | Aug 26, 2025Suspect arrested in Tonopah animal neglect case where 12 dogs were rescued
A suspect has been arrested in connection with a Tonopah animal neglect case where 12 dog were rescued, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 26, 2025Arizona governor’s office encourages residents to act on expiring energy tax credits
The Arizona Governor's Office of Resiliency on Tuesday encouraged Arizonans to take advantage of energy tax credits before they expire.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 26, 2025$50,000 Powerball ticket sold at Arizona 7-Eleven store
One Arizona lottery player who purchased a Powerball ticket from a 7-Eleven store became $50,000 richer on Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 25, 2025Attorney General Kris Mayes joins coalition demanding end to harmful AI kid interactions
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes joined 44 other state attorneys general in a bipartisan coalition to demand that tech companies put an end to predatory artificial intelligence (AI) interactions with kids on Monday.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Aug 25, 2025More than 40,000 people in Phoenix area lose power as thunderstorms wreak havoc
More than 40,000 Arizonans around the Valley lost power on Monday night as dust, rain and thunder made its way through the Phoenix metro area.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Aug 25, 2025Storms bring dust, thunder and rain to multiple parts of the Valley
Multiple parts of the Valley were blanketed by dust, doused with rain and rattled by thunderstorms on Monday night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 24, 20251 person dead following 4 vehicle crash in Tempe, intersection closed
One person was pronounced dead after a four-vehicle crash in Tempe on Sunday afternoon, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 24, 2025State launches next round of BuildItAZ Apprenticeship Initiative
The Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) has launched the third round of the BuildItAZ Apprenticeship Initiative, the office announced Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 24, 2025Man found dead after going missing at Salt River
A man was found dead after going missing at Salt River on Sunday morning, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 24, 2025Downtown Chandler to host 1st Rocktoberfest with beer, brats, bands
SanTan Brewing Company and Huss Brewing Co. are partnering to host the first Rocktoberfest in downtown Chandler this fall, the companies announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 22, 2025Arizona Humane Society offers free adoptions for big dogs, small critters this weekend
The Arizona Humane Society (AHS) is offering free adoptions on big dogs and small critters this weekend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 22, 2025Owner of Arizona taco restaurants pleads guilty to employing undocumented migrants
The owner of multiple Arizona taco restaurants pleaded guilty on Wednesday to knowingly employing undocumented migrants, officials said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 21, 2025Scottsdale’s PURE Pickleball & Padel signs Wolfgang Puck Catering for food, beverage service
Caliber recently announced that PURE Pickleball & Padel, its joint venture development, in Scottsdale signed Wolfgang Puck catering for the venue's food and beverage service.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Aug 21, 2025Thunderstorms impact parts of the Valley with heavy rain and power outages
Thunderstorm activity affected multiple parts of the Valley on Thursday evening, bringing heavy rain and power outages to Maricopa County.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Aug 21, 2025Phoenix matches daily heat record set in 2019
Phoenix matched a daily heat record on Thursday that was originally set just six years ago.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 20, 2025Man arrested for allegedly stealing photo radar signs in Tempe
A man was arrested last week for allegedly stealing two photo radar signs in Tempe.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 19, 2025University of Arizona stabbing at campus library leaves woman in hospital, man in custody
A woman is in the hospital and a man is in custody after a stabbing at a library on the University of Arizona's campus on Tuesday afternoon.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 19, 2025Mexican woman sentenced for assaulting border agent in Arizona
A Mexican woman was sentenced to two years in prison for pepper spraying a border patrol agent in Arizona, officials announced Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 19, 2025Arizona Supreme Court issues execution warrant for convicted killer Richard Djerf
The Arizona Supreme Court granted a warrant of execution for convicted killer Richard Djerf, officials announced on Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 18, 2025Country star Bailey Zimmerman added to Phoenix Open Birds Nest concert lineup
Country star Bailey Zimmerman will be joining the lineup for the 2026 Coors Light Birds Nest concert series, officials announced on Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 18, 20252 arrested in connection with drug sales in Scottsdale after monthslong investigation
Two men were arrested on Wednesday in connection with drug sales in Scottsdale, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 18, 2025Woman dead after being struck by vehicle while crossing street in Phoenix
A woman is dead after being struck by a vehicle while crossing the street in Phoenix on Sunday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA REAL ESTATE & HOUSING NEWS | Aug 16, 2025Church near South Mountain in Phoenix sells for nearly $3 million
A church near South Mountain in Phoenix recently sold for nearly $3 million.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Aug 16, 2025Pickleman’s Gourmet Café opening first Arizona location at West Valley mall
Pickleman's Gourmet Café announced last week that it will be opening its first Arizona location in the West Valley.