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 16, 2025Arizona woman found guilty in DUI crash that killed one of her kids
An Arizona woman was recently found guilty by a federal jury following a DUI crash that killed one of her kids, officials announced Friday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 14, 20255 new jaguar detections confirmed in southern Arizona
There were five new jaguar detections confirmed last week in southern Arizona, experts said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 13, 2025Chandler Police, US Secret Service partner to prevent credit card skimming
The Chandler Police Department announced on Wednesday that it partnered with the U.S. Secret Service to prevent credit card skimming.
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ARIZONA WEATHER NEWS | Aug 13, 2025Thunderstorm activity affects widespread parts of the Valley
Thunderstorm activity was affecting cities around the Valley on Wednesday night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 12, 2025Police identify teen killed in shooting at Phoenix motel that led to mother’s arrest
Police have released the identity of the teen whose mother allegedly shot and killed him accidentally at a Phoenix motel Sunday night.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 12, 2025Woman dead, man in custody after Gilbert shooting, reports say
A woman is dead and a man is in custody after a Tuesday evening shooting in Gilbert, according to ABC 15.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 12, 2025Hobbs condemns ICE activity near schools, says Arizona not in federal detention business
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs condemned ICE activity near Valley schools and made it clear that Arizona will not be entering into the federal detention business.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 12, 20252 Valley residents win $50K after buying Powerball tickets in Gilbert, Surprise
Two Arizona Powerball players won $50,000 each on Monday after buying winning tickets at two separate Valley locations, according to lottery officials.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 11, 2025Avondale man pleads guilty to conspiracy after undocumented migrant dies
An Avondale man pleaded guilty to conspiracy to transport illegal aliens for profit on Monday, officials announced.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 11, 2025Apache Junction animal control facility set to reopen after major repairs
The city of Apache Junction announced that its animal control facility will reopen to the public on Tuesday.
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ARIZONA TECHNOLOGY NEWS | Aug 11, 20251st Arizona Tech Week will bring together investors, founders, startup leaders
The first Arizona Tech Week will be coming to the Grand Canyon state in spring next year.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 9, 20252 people in hospital after being ejected from vehicle during crash in Mesa
Two people were ejected from a vehicle during a crash in Mesa on Saturday, authorities said.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Aug 9, 2025Gulfstream Aerospace opens technical training center in Mesa
Gulfstream Aerospace announced the opening of its newest technical training center in Mesa on Monday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 9, 2025Pickleball facility in Chandler releases opening date
A pickleball facility in Chandler released its opening date on Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 9, 2025Rescue dog from Mesa receives one of the first Barkademy Awards
A rescue dog from Mesa named Ginger was one of the first recipients of a Barkademy Award on Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 9, 2025Woman found dead in bathtub in central Phoenix
A woman was found dead in a bathtub early Saturday morning in central Phoenix, authorities said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 7, 2025Peoria Police arrest suspect in connection with 2009 sexual assault cold case
A man was arrested in connection with a 2009 kidnapping and sexual assault of a child, the Peoria Police Department announced Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 7, 2025ADOT workers form human chain to save woman from canal in Gila Bend
Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) workers formed a human chain to save a woman from a canal in Gila Bend on Wednesday morning, the transportation authority announced Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 6, 2025United Airlines flights resume at Phoenix Sky Harbor after technology issue
United Airlines flights resumed at Phoenix Sky Harbor on Wednesday night after flights around the country were grounded due to a technology issue.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 6, 2025More than 100 APS customers left without power due to outage in metro Phoenix
More than a hundred APS customers were left without power Wednesday evening in metro Phoenix due to a vehicle accident.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 6, 2025Remains found near Lake Mead identified as San Diego woman who went missing in 1986
Human remains found near Lake Mead in 1987 have been identified as a San Diego woman who went missing 39 years ago.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 5, 2025Charges filed against Pinal County man who allegedly kidnapped ex-girlfriend, killed her dog
Charges have been filed against a Pinal County man who allegedly kidnapped his estranged his girlfriend and killed her dog, officials announced Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 5, 2025Phoenix man found guilty after defrauding victim of $1.5 million
A Phoenix man was recently found guilty by a jury after defrauding a victim of $1.5 million, officials announced on Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Aug 5, 20254 people dead after medical transport plane crashes in northeastern Arizona
Four people are dead after medical transport plane crashed then caught on fire near an airport in northeastern Arizona on Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.